Small Business Jobs Survival Act

As New York City's retail market struggles to recover from the pandemic, the City Council is considering a commercial rent control bill that would help tenants lock in low rents but may hinder retail recovery, the real estate industry arguses.
Leases  ·  Politics & Real Estate
New York City

NYC Commercial Rent Control Bill Comes Under Fire During City Council Hearing

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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A man sitting on a couch in an office.
Coronavirus  ·  Features
New York City

How Bill Rudin Fared as REBNY Chairman

By Larry Getlen
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Jakub Nowak.
Columnists  ·  Players
New York City

The Threat to NYC’s Growth, Affordability and Quality of Life

By Jakub Nowak
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A new City Planning report found that there's not a “pervasive vacancy problem” for storefronts citywide.
Industry
New York City

Retail Vacancies Not a Citywide Problem, Study Shows

By Nicholas Rizzi
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The New York City Council passed a bill requiring landlords to notify the city if there storefronts are vacant or occupied.
Features
New York City

New Law Adopted by the City Council Will Make Number of Vacant Storefronts Public

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.
Industry
New York City

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

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, one of the sponsors of the Small Business Jobs Services Act, speaks at a rally for the bill before a council hearing.
Leases  ·  Research
New York City

What Is the Real Vacancy Rate for Manhattan Storefronts? Not 20 Percent! [Updated]

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The City Council has been considering a bill supporters hope will keep small businesses from shuttering but opponents feel is a form of rent control.
Leases  ·  Features
New York City

Survival Mode: City Council Mulls Law to Overhaul Commercial Lease Renewals

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Steven Kirkpatrick.
Columnists
New York City

The Small Business Jobs Survival Act Is Just Commercial Rent Control

By Steven Kirkpatrick
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Union organizer Ray Rogers' anti-REBNY campaign has labeled the real estate industry lobby as "billionaire bullies."
Features  ·  Industry
New York City

Labor vs Lobbyists: A Look at the ‘Campaign to Stop REBNY Bullies’

By Rey Mashayekhi
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