Not so fast: REBNY urges agents to stay home
New York real estate agents may not be going back to work so fast. Hours after the Cuomo administration...
REBNY
About: The Real Estate Board of New York, or REBNY, is a trade association that lobbies on behalf of the real estate industry in the city. The majority of its members are residential real estate agents.
Headquartered in: New York, NY
Founded in: 1896
Lead by: Chairman William C. Rudin; President James Whelan
REBNY Q&A
What does REBNY do?
The organization strives to ensure that rent regulations and various tax breaks, such as the 421a tax abatement program, benefit developers and it promotes other industry-backed government policies. It also backs political candidates it expects will favor real estate companies. The group offers professional education programs, including state-certified required courses for licensing. REBNYs annual banquet may be the most important networking event in the industry.
Who is in REBNY?
REBNY has more than 16,000 members, including real estate brokers, property owners and developers, industry lawyers, and architects.
REBNY Top Stories
June 27, 2019—John Banks did a fair job leading REBNY for four years, industry sources say, but few were shocked by his decision to retire.
June 26, 2019—John Banks, who led the Real Estate Board of New York for four years, is stepping down as president.
June 12, 2019—The 2019 REBNY awards celebrated NY’s top retail dealmakers at a ceremony on Tuesday night, with honors going to NKF, RFK and the Dartmouth Company.
June 5, 2019—REBNY is spending big money courting Democratic Assemblymembers ahead of rent reform votes. But so are its individual constituents, who are lobbying without the trade organization.
The Latest
“Crisis management:” James Whelan talks REBNY priorities
Real Estate Board of New York President James Whelan says the coronavirus has transformed his role into “crisis management...
Decision by StreetEasy, REBNY to stop market clock triggers debate
For years, the “days on market” clock has been part of the yin and yang of New York real...
Cuomo authorizes notaries to sign virtually
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has authorized notaries in New York State to sign documents virtually — a move that will keep real estate moving on the heels of an announcement that only essential workers may...
REBNY orders days on market calculation to stop for resi listings
The Real Estate Board of New York is ordering the public days-on-the-market clock to stop for all its residential...
REBNY considers lending cash to brokers affected by coronavirus
The Real Estate Board of New York might tap its Member in Need fund to support agents affected by...
REBNY advises agents on open houses
Amid calls to shut down open houses, the Real Estate Board of New York has weighed in on the question dividing New York resi agents: to show or not to show? In a memo...
REBNY bolsters executive team
The Real Estate Board of New York has bolstered its executive ranks with three new appointments. The industry group said this week it has a new chief operating officer, chief communications and marketing officer...
Three more months in limbo: Broker-fee ban lawsuit delayed
The uncertain future of broker fee payments will be prolonged until at least June. On Friday, the office of...
REBNY, other biz groups tap Heastie’s bestie for tax-break campaign
A coalition of business groups including the Real Estate Board of New York has hired a lobbyist with longstanding...
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