Vicki Been

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Design + Construction  ·  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.
Politics & Real Estate
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.
Design + Construction  ·  Neighborhoods
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
National

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.
Technology  ·  Politics & Real Estate
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.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
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
Technology  ·  Industry
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.
Technology  ·  Politics & Real Estate
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
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.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

Mayor Unveils New Property Tax Reform Commission

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Vicki Been.
Industry
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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90 Elizabeth Street.
Research

HPD Outs City’s 250 Most Delinquent Residential Landlords

By Liam La Guerre
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