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New York City Real Estate Sales Surge in January

By Andrew Coen

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Sales · Commercial

New Law to Curb Money Laundering Has Real Estate Concerned

By David M. Levitt

Coronavirus vaccine

COVID Vaccines a Real Shot in the Arm for NYC Brokers: Survey

By Nicholas Rizzi

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Analysis · Features

Split Ticket: New York Politicians and Real Estate at Odds

By Aaron Short

REBNY Chairman Douglas Durst.

Development · Features

New REBNY Chairman Douglas Durst Sees Opportunity for Change

By Mack Burke

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Analysis · Coronavirus

The NYC Real Estate Industry Wants Big Things From Biden. Take a Number.

By Aaron Short

A man sitting on a couch in an office.

Coronavirus · Features

How Bill Rudin Fared as REBNY Chairman

By Larry Getlen

REBNY relevancy

How REBNY Fights for Relevancy Amid a Progressive Movement and COVID-19

By Nicholas Rizzi

People protesting against the certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, shortly before several hundred stormed the building.

Politics & Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Groups Condemn Mob Violence in DC

By Keith Loria

An aerial view of several apartment buildings.

Finance · Politics & Real Estate

New York City Property Owners Facing Jan. 4 Tax Bills Are Already Behind $500M

By Lois Weiss

Investment sales in New York City have cratered during the first six months of 2020, as tourism basically disappeared and brick-and-mortar retail sales reached record low levels in the five boroughs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sales · Commercial

NYC Investment Sales Drop More Than 50 Percent During Pandemic

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

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Welcome to the List!

By Max Gross

James Whelan.

REBNY Lays Off Staff and Cuts Salaries Due to Coronavirus

By Nicholas Rizzi

Times Square

NYC Broker Confidence Hits Record Low Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

By Nicholas Rizzi

Recording offices closing or modifying their hours has created hurdles for lenders trying to access, record and file necessary construction loan documents. With this, issues have surfaced in some areas, where lenders are having trouble securing lien priority as well as subsequent title insurance commitments.

Finance · Construction

Recording Office Closures Could Stymie Construction Loans, Disrupt Title Commitments

By Mack Burke and Cathy Cunningham

Brooklyn Apartment buildings

NYC Brokers’ Fees to Remain in Place Until at Least June

By Nicholas Rizzi

Brooklyn Apartment buildings

Politics & Real Estate

Broker Fee Ban Put on Hold Amid Legal Challenge

By Nicholas Rizzi

Brooklyn apartment buildings

Politics & Real Estate · Rent Control

REBNY and Real Estate Pros Scrambling Over New Broker Fee Rules

By Nicholas Rizzi