Vicki Been

New York City's zoning law has limited residential development at the expense of commercial and luxury development.
Residential · Development
New York City

New York City’s Multiple Dwelling Law Is History — Here’s How It Happened

By Brian Pascus
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An illustration of a giant ape with a woman on his shoulder waving at a city skyline.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

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

By Aaron Short
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Open New York members (from left to right) Salvatore Franchino, Salvatore Palma and Asia Thomas meet in Tribeca.
Policy
New York

Open New York Has a Super PAC, and a New Roadmap to Solve the Housing Crisis

By Abigail Nehring
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The Gowanus Canal as photographed in 2011.
Development
New York City

Gowanus Rezoning Gets Council Nod After Eight Years of Conflicted Dialogue

By Mark Hallum
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Sol Arker.
Players
New York City

Affordable Housing Giant Sol Arker Dies at 73

By Celia Young
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The new elevated public space will be landscaped and include two cafes.
Features
National

This Week: Deutsche Bank, the New Grand Hyatt and Optimism in CRE

By The Editors
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Players
New York City

Virtual CO/REBNY Celebration Strikes Cautiously Optimistic Tone for 2021

By Chava Gourarie
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Unfreezing REBNY.
Features
New York City

Sunday Summary: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like REBNY

By The Editors
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New York City's Deputy Mayor of Housing and Development Vicki Been speaking at the MIPIM Proptech conference.
Policy
New York City

NYC Seeks Partner to Vet Proptech Tools for Its Real Estate

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Women in the real estate and construction industries mingle before the start of Commercial Observer's first annual women in real estate conference.
Industry · Development
New York City

Talking Gender Discrimination, Breaking the Glass Ceiling at CO’s Women’s Conference

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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MIPIM Proptech
Industry · Technology
New York City

Key Takeaways From This Year’s MIPIM Proptech Conference

By Nicholas Rizzi
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New York City's Deputy Mayor of Housing and Development Vicki Been speaking at the MIPIM Proptech conference.
Policy
New York City

NYC to Launch Proptech Pilot Program for Its Real Estate

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, cast a shadow over the New York City political scene.
Features
New York City

New York’s Political Power Players of 2019

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Vicki Been.
Industry · Policy
New York City

Vicki Been Returns to City Hall as New Housing and Economic Development Czar

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed plans today for a long-awaited commission on property tax reform.
Development
New York City

Mayor Unveils New Property Tax Reform Commission

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Vicki Been.
Industry · More
New York City

Two City Agencies Play Musical Chairs in Wake of HPD Head’s Departure

By Terence Cullen
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Several Brooklyn neighborhoods qualify for the loan facility. Photo: Kaitlyn Flannagan/Commercial Observer.
Finance
New York City

Goldman, Community Preservation Corp. Line Up $70M Loan Facility for Affordable Housing

By Danielle Balbi
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The expiration of 421a not only has developers worried, but has stopped the multifamily lending market in New York City.
Features

When 421a Expired in January It Sent a Shiver Through a Lot of Multifamily Lenders

By Danielle Balbi and Terence Cullen
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