Industry hopes Hochul’s win sparks changes to rent aid, 421a
Some property owners had thrown their support behind Rep. Lee Zeldin, won over by his stance on crime and...
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What Hochul’s victory means for real estate
Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed in June that she would go to bat for the real estate industry — now...
New York pols revive push to kill broker fees
New York’s on-again, off-again relationship with broker’s fees may be headed toward another breakup. New York Sen. Jabari Brisport...
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Leisure and hospitality gain ground as 2022 opens in hiring boom
The leisure and hospitality industry added 151,000 jobs in January, accounting for nearly a third of all positions added...
Jobs in warehousing and storage above pre-pandemic levels; hospitality showing strong recovery
Employers added just under 200,000 new jobs in December, including in leisure and hospitality, construction and warehousing, according to the Department of Labor. The...
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Harlem landlord charged in campaign finance scheme
A Manhattan real estate developer has been charged with attempting to fatten the wallet of a candidate in this...
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Republicans game to live in blue states — unless there’s a Covid mandate
Where you live and whom you vote for have never been more closely tied. Mapped election results over the...
Real estate’s big year could ward off pied-à-terre, mezzanine taxes
Just a year after budget watchdogs warned of a “budget crisis” that would leave New York $16 billion short...
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Pandemic paralysis: Delta continues to impede hotel, restaurant recovery
The Delta variant continues to stall recovery in the hospitality sector, as hotels, restaurants and bars added a mere...
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Investors sell off Chinese real estate stocks
Investors continued to sell off shares in China’s real estate companies, wary of Beijing’s ongoing effort to stabilize the...