Zero rent? NYCHA’s pandemic relief is built-in
New York City Housing Authority tenants have many problems to deal with, but paying the rent if they lose their jobs probably won’t be one of them. The agency’s policy of keeping rent at 30 percent…
Three Ways To Market Your Real Estate Deal While Social Distancing
Implementing these marketing strategies can help your real estate business stay relevant and close more deals….
Escaping New York? Tax man is right behind you
Many New Yorkers have fled the city for upstate, Long Island or Florida to reduce their coronavirus risk and their stress. But their tax rates? Not gonna change. Tempting as it might be to pay the…
Why Investors Prefer The Preferred Return
Wouldn’t it be nice to comfortably sit at the front of the line to receive the first payout?…
Finding The Right Words: Smart Density Is City Wellness
Density is about healthy mobility, but also about creating destinations that are a breath of fresh air….
May 1 Rent Strike Through The Lens of Organizers, Landlords And Industry Leaders
Community organizers around the country have designated May 1 as Rent Strike day. Industry experts, meanwhile, say the strategy is counterproductive and unlikely to secure the sought-after rent relief. …
It’s Not Too Late for a Flower Garden
Never has the cheer of homegrown color been more essential. Here’s how to get it — even if you haven’t started planting yet….
#CancelRent Is New Rallying Cry for Tenants. Landlords Are Alarmed.
From New York to Los Angeles, tenant groups are encouraging millions of renters to withhold May rent, which landlords warn would be devastating….
Why The U.S. Commercial Real Estate Bubble Is About To Burst
U.S. commercial property prices have more than doubled since their 2009 low, but are heading for pain as the economy sinks into a strong recession….
OK, Boomer: How An Aging Population Is Going To Impact Real Estate Technology
The newest wave of aging Americans is entirely different than the seniors that preceded them. Explore how their desire for autonomy, preference for cities, and increasing wealth are going to reshape real estate for all of…
COVID-19 And The Future Of Development And Commuting In Los Angeles
Will fear of exposure to COVID-19 coupled with social distancing guidelines solidify the automobile’s dominance in Los Angeles? …
Construction poised to resume, city considers hazard pay for essential workers
In two weeks, nonessential construction is expected to restart in parts of New York. But before Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifts his state of emergency order, the City Council wants to ensure essential workers — including those…
WeWork Unraveling Continues With New Layoff Round
WeWork had 12,500 employees last June, according to plans for a public offering that faltered in September. …
Extell announces Covid-inspired price cuts at One Manhattan Square
Extell Development, a leader in setting the bar for luxury prices, is offering discounts of up to 20 percent on all remaining units at its One Manhattan Square condominium. In a statement Thursday, the New York…
Celebrities, Influencers, And Entrepreneurs Share Their Zoom Backgrounds
Despite social distancing, there are more eyes than ever on what our homes look like….
Sapir gets PPP loan for NYC hotel; Rotem Rosen to return his
Alex Sapir’s Sapir Corp is the latest New York City hotel owner set to land a Paycheck Protection Program loan. And in completely unrelated news, his former brother-in-law and business partner Rotem Rosen has decided to…
Paramount Group plans virtual showings to fill huge Barclays space
With Barclays’ 500,000-square-foot lease at 1301 Sixth Avenue set to expire at the end of this year, landlord Paramount Group had set a goal of pre-leasing half of the investment bank’s space in 2020. The coronavirus…
Macy’s plan to reopen all its stores comes as states begin unlocking doors
In the latest sign of a post-coronavirus retail world, Macy’s will reopen all its 775 locations by the end of June. The company will begin on Monday with 68 stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and…
Rent freeze is looking more likely
A rent freeze for most rent-stabilized tenants is looking more likely after one of the two landlord representatives on the Rent Guidelines Board said Thursday that she can see the logic of no increase for one-year…
How Any Home Buyer Can Get A Leg Up On Leverage
You don’t need to be an expert to successfully invest in real estate, but you do need to know how to ask the right questions….
