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Aaron Short

Aaron Short is a Brooklyn-based journalist covering New York politics and policy. His work has been featured in Commercial Observer, Intelligencer, Business Insider, the New York Post, New York Daily News, Hell Gate, and City & State.

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Florida

Javier Lluch of South Florida’s Element Development: 5 Questions

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New York City

New York City REITs Continue to Size Up Mamdani

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Residential · Policy
New York City

Zohran Mamdani’s Ideas on Commercial Real Estate Come Into Focus

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Office · Leases
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New York’s Office Market Could Win Big With Andy Byford

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National

Alterra’s Secret Sauce: Public Companies That Need Industrial Outdoor Storage

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Trending Stories
Office · Research & Analysis
New York City

NYC Office Buildings Near Transit Hubs Outperforming as Commuting Patterns Shift

Industrial · Finance
New York

Starwood Lends $500M for Westchester County Industrial Assets

Retail · Investments & Sales
Florida

Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center Sells for $53M in South Florida

Residential · Development
Florida

Javier Lluch of South Florida’s Element Development: 5 Questions

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Residential · Finance
New York City

New York City’s Daphne Rubin-Vega Is a Go-To Attorney on Housing Deals

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Retail
New York City

The Fight Is On to Save New York City’s Incredibly Shrinking Newsstands

By Aaron Short
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Residential · Technology
National

How a Bloomberg Administration Alum Launched a Renter Rewards Program

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Residential · Policy
National

Federal Uncertainty Spells Trouble for Affordable Housing Groups

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Residential · Investments & Sales
National

New York Seeks to Curb Private Equity’s Homebuying Power

By Aaron Short
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National

Catalyst Investment’s Dan Haroun and Max Heiden Have Big Plans for IOS

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Residential · Development
New York City

New York’s City of Yes Has Carve-Outs That Deny Developers Density

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Residential · Policy
New York

New York’s Housing Crisis Isn’t Keeping Albany Up at Night This Year

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Office · Policy
New York City

NYC Leasing Controversy Exposes City’s Office Bloat, Alleged Conflicts of Interest

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New York City

Brooklyn’s New Williamsburg Square Mall Might Be Unique in the U.S.

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Policy
New York City

Is Andrew Cuomo the Commercial Real Estate Industry’s Favorite for Mayor?

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National

On Housing Construction, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Diverge Dramatically

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