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DCAS Commissioner Louis Molina in the New York City Council.

Features · Politics & Real Estate

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

By Aaron Short

The front of the Williamsburg Square Mall.

Development · Features

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

By Aaron Short

Andrew Cuomo.

Features · Politics & Real Estate

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

By Aaron Short

A blue hard hat with the United States' presidential seal on it.

Design + Construction · Construction

On Housing Construction, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Diverge Dramatically

By Aaron Short

Cartoon of a man in a suit holding a scale weighed down on each side with buildings.

Features · Industry

A New York City Property Tax Overhaul? It Could Finally Happen.

By Aaron Short

An illustration of a giant ape with a woman on his shoulder waving at a city skyline.

Design + Construction · Investments & Sales

New Jersey Is Beating New York in Housing Production — By A Lot

By Aaron Short

Collage of images of women of different races.

Design + Construction · Architecture

Diversifying Architecture’s Ranks: First, the Time It Takes to Train

By Aaron Short

The Los Angeles Coliseum.

Can Los Angeles Handle Thousands of Visitors for the 2028 Olympics?

By Aaron Short

Design + Construction · Policy

Time for Some Traffic Problems in Manhattan

By Aaron Short

Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul.

Development · Features

New York City Developers, Officials Score Wins in Albany’s New Budget

By Aaron Short

A car tailpipe

Features · Politics & Real Estate

Honk If You Love Congestion Pricing

By Aaron Short

Gov. Kathy Hochul in February 2024.

Design + Construction · Development

To Solve New York’s Housing Crisis, Hochul Hands Off to Private Groups

By Aaron Short

People walking on Third Avenue

Mass Transit, Renovations and Bargain Prices Drive Demand Along Third Avenue

By Aaron Short

Features · Gender Equity

A Real Estate Group Launches Effort to Put More Women on Corporate Boards

By Aaron Short

Design + Construction · Technology

Clinical Trials: What Works in Healthcare Construction Now

By Aaron Short

The Grand Delancey beer hall, the Market Line's anchor tenant, closed abruptly in February.

Design + Construction · Leases

New York’s Hunger for New Food Halls Has Likely Peaked

By Aaron Short

Asylum seekers line up in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, converted into a city-run shelter for newly arrived migrant families in New York City, in late September 2023.

Investments & Sales · Features

Migrant Crisis a Lifeline for New York City Hotels

By Aaron Short

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