Political brethren: De Blasio’s top real estate allies

From the February issue: Mayor Bill de Blasio may not be known as a best friend to the industry, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t cultivated some significant industry allies. Below is a look at three top real estate players with whom the mayor is particularly tight: Tishman Speyer’s Rob Speyer, Forest City Companies’ Bruce Ratner and the Real Estate Board of New York’s John Banks. [more]