John Banks

Welcome to the list, Eric Yuan!
Features
National

Welcome to the List!

By Max Gross
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Diversity in Commercial Real Estate
New York City

Diversity Makes Inroads Into CRE Power, But It’s Just the Beginning

By Commercial Observer
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James Whelan took over as REBNY president last year in the wake of a major defeat for the real estate industry.
Policy  ·  Features
New York City

REBNY 2020: The Long Road Ahead

By The Editors
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James Whelan has been president of the powerful Real Estate Board of New York for about six-months and is facing a tough political climate.
Policy  ·  Housing
New York City

James Whelan Talks Leading REBNY Through Turbulent Times

By Nicholas Rizzi
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John Banks, the president of the Real Estate Board of New York, is stepping down next month to spend more time with his family.
Players
New York City

John Banks Steps Down as REBNY President

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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William Rudin, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, John Banks and Rob Speyer (January 2017).
Players
New York City

Real Estate Leaders React to Rent Reform Blow

By Chava Gourarie
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Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Players
New York City

Real Estate Groups to File Lawsuit If Rent Reform Passes

By Chava Gourarie
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One Bryant Park was considered one of the city's most efficient skyscrapers when it was finished in 2009. New city legislation will force its owners, the Durst Organization, to figure out how to dramatically reduce their energy usage or face a $2.5 million annual fine.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

How a New Law Promises to Make NYC’s Greenest Buildings Obsolete

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Cuomo, de Blasio, Fred and Tom Elghanayan get their comeuppance from Jeff Bezos.
Features
New York City

The Bezos Factor: Who Fell a Few Rungs Thanks to Amazon

By Max Gross
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Jeff Bezos' Amazon canceled plans to build a campus in Long Island City, Queens.
New York City

Amazon to New York City: Drop Dead

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Rick Chandler, NYC DOB Commissioner
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Rick Chandler Steps Down After Five Years as DOB Head

By Chava Gourarie
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Bill Rudin
New York City

What the Biggest Names in Real Estate Said at REBNY [Video]

By The Editors
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What the Biggest Names in Real Estate Said at REBNY
COUP D’ELLIMAN: Howard Lorber fired the first shot when he stormed out of a REBNY meeting last year claiming the organization favored commercial interests and landlords over residential.
Features
New York City

Frustrated With Attention Lavished on CRE, REBNY’s Top Resi Brokers Forge New Path

By Lauren Elkies Schram
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New definition of Accredited Investors could be a boon to CRE crowdfunding.
New York City

REBNY Takes on Real Estate’s Diversity Problem

By Chava Gourarie
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Robert Knakal of JLL.
Columnists
New York City

My Yearly Valentine to REBNY

By Robert Knakal
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John Banks, the president of the Real Estate Board of New York, is stepping down next month to spend more time with his family.
New York City

Banks Shot: Talking Everything REBNY With Its President, John Banks

By Nicholas Rizzi
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LONG ISLAND CITY TEA PARTY: Queens elected officials like Assemblyman Ron Kim (left), Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (middle) and State Sen. Michael Gianaris have been working to dump the Amazon deal.
Features
New York City

The Loyal Opposition to Amazon’s Long Island City Deal

By Nicholas Rizzi
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