10 Most Affordable Places For Military Veterans To Live In 2020
Affordability, job market strength, quality of education and cultural attractions are among factors that draw military veterans to these 10 cities. …
City Council wants more oversight of “ghost kitchens”
The City Council is looking to increase oversight of the rapid proliferation of “ghost kitchens,” or delivery-only kitchens. In a meeting held yesterday, the Committee on Small Business said it was looking to gauge whether the…
Feds launch investigation into landlords’ lead levels
Federal prosecutors in New York City are investigating lead levels in low-income housing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York notified the city in July that it was investigating lead levels in…
Boston takes a cue from New York, looks to reverse broker fee system
First New York, now Boston? Following New York’s example, Boston is considering eliminating its rental broker fees, the Boston Herald reported. Mayor Martin Walsh announced he would form a working group with a variety of stakeholders…
Tired of Winter? Here’s How to Make Your Home a Haven
As the season stretches on, it’s time to think hygge thoughts and turn your home into a warm and cozy sanctuary….
L.A. Boutique Brokerage Out To Disrupt Traditional Model
L.A. developer Scott Gillen, who developed The Malibu Series of 13 ultra-luxury homes, is seeking to disrupt traditional brokerage models with his new boutique brokerage Unvarnished. …
Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Year Low; Housing Inventory Bottoms Out
Mortgage rates continued their downward slide this week, hitting their lowest point in three years. …
Job Growth Surges In January, Beating Wall Street Expectations
Unseasonably warm weather in January helped boost job growth. …
5 Points To Consider When Securing A Prime Location For Your New Restaurant
“Absolutely- everything is negotiable, in theory. Of course, the extent to which landlords are negotiable depends on the type of business being talked about for space, the credit and financials that would be signing onto the…
Royal couple buys sprawling Southampton mansion
It’s a home fit for a princess and after a decade on and off the market, it finally found one. Marie-Chantal Miller, the Crown Princess of Greece, and her husband Pavlos, the Crown Prince, are the…
The Dark Side Of Trump’s Architectural Fantasy
A draft mandate to define the architectural style of federal buildings is a dangerous sign of totalitarianism. …
Are Distractions Costing Your Real Estate Investing Business Money?
With small businesses, you can’t afford distractions. Distractions could mean you lose out on a deal that was going to net you thousands of dollars. …
Warren Buffett’s grandson and the art of Opportunity Zone social impact investing
The grandson of legendary investor and billionaire Warren Buffett is getting into Opportunity Zones, but in an unusual way. Howard W. Buffett — through his advisory firm, Global Impact — is rolling out a software tool…
6 Keys To Real Estate Success From An Agent Who Found Out The Hard Way
Nowadays, you can lead generate with a text, but if you’re afraid to look for business, this will be a tough industry for you to succeed in. …
The Closing: Michael Gianaris
State Sen. Michael Gianaris has been an elected official in New York for the past 20 years and became one of the most pivotal figures in state politics last year when he played a key role…
Tenant advocates celebrate landlords’ having to pay broker fees
Broker fees have long been onerous and annoying for New York City apartment hunters, who often find themselves paying thousands of extra dollars even when they find a place on their own. So when news broke…
The People vs. Big Development
A growing number of New York neighborhoods have thwarted or stalled redevelopment efforts — and more fights are brewing….
Land-Use Battles Across New York
A number of recent victories for community groups that have opposed redevelopment plans are echoing throughout the city….
Student housing property near NYU trades for $104M
Pebb Capital and TriArch Real Estate Group sold their gut-renovated student-housing complex in Greenwich Village for $104 million. The buyer of The Alabama was an entity linked to the Simons Foundation, property records show. A message…
The Smart Office Revolution Is Here, Because Smart Buildings Are Smart Business
Wouldn’t it be nice if the building where you spend your worklife catered closely to your preferences, with lighting levels and temperature set according to your preferred profile? This is what the smart building revolution can…
