Broker Fee Update:
@REBNY
, along with
@NYSAR_News
& numerous residential brokerage firms, filed a lawsuit Monday, temporarily halting the implementation of
@NYSDOS
' misguided and harmful Guidance. Click here to view the court papers filed today
Tracking foundation filings can help us understand how much new housing is being built in
#NYC
.
There were just 22 filings in April, per our new report. It's the fifth straight month with < 30 filings.
And it's not nearly enough to address NYC's worsening
#housing
shortage.
We’re proud to support the Housing Access Voucher Program, which will help address the urgent needs of rent-burdened New Yorkers. We thank
@BrianKavanaghNY
&
@SteveCym
for their leadership on this and urge
@CarlHeastie
@AndreaSCousins
to support HAVP at this critical time.
REBNY strongly supports the push to
#PassIntro146
and expand access to rental assistance as part of efforts to help reduce homelessness and keep vulnerable New Yorkers safely in their homes.
Our full statement on this important City Council legislation:
By increasing the value of the
#FHEPS
rental assistance voucher, the State will enable thousands more NYers to move into stable homes or remain housed.
REBNY's Harrison Green joined
@LindaBRosenthal
,
@BrianKavanaghNY
and advocates today to urge the State to enact A8009/S6573.
You can’t count out NYC. We've faced challenges
before and, each time, this City came back stronger than before. And we know we’ll do it again - because we’re
#AllInNYC
.
@nycedc
@nycgo
Our new report shows New York City is falling further and further behind when it comes to addressing the housing supply crisis. The current approach to this problem is not working and policymakers must correct course before it gets worse.
We oppose
@NYSDOS
’s guidance on rental broker fees. If enacted, it would negatively impact consumers, residential brokers in our community, and tenants. As we care deeply about New York City, we respectfully urge DOS to reverse course.
Reggie Thomas of REBNY &
@LSchmidtFox5
discuss
@nyccouncil
bill to cut the hard earned commissions of middle class real estate agents who rely on these commissions to feed their families.
Meet the Honoree Monday: We're proud to posthumously recognize Héctor Figueroa's lifelong commitment to our community,
@32BJSEIU
members, and NYC. Honor Héctor's legacy with us on Jan 16 at our
#Banquet2020
.
Political pressure that sunk
#AmazonHQ2
deal borne out of a lack of understanding of the benefits. About 65% of tax incentives are available to any company looking to bring operations to NYC's outer boroughs -
#REBNY
Chairman Bill Rudin on
@SquawkStreet
.
It’s unfortunate that we have lost out on an opportunity to create tens of thousands of jobs for city residents and generate billions of dollars in tax revenue to fund vital services including infrastructure improvements for transportation, schools, and open space.
#AmazonHQ2
In response to misguided and harmful Guidance issued by
@NYSDOS
, major real estate trade associations and brokerage firms will file a lawsuit against the State next Monday.
@NYSAR_News
REBNY President James Whelan discussing the housing crisis at this morning’s
@NYLawSchool
Breakfast Forum led by
@mossroskowitz
with experts from
@NYCHousing
L+M and Breaking Ground
We are saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Jay Kriegel. Read the joint statement by REBNY Chairman William C. Rudin and REBNY President James Whelan
REBNY applauds
@NYGovCuomo
's plans to rebuild New York’s economy and advance an equitable recovery for all, including the proposal to convert underutilized commercial space to much-needed housing.
#SOTS2021
#SOTS2021
NYC needs a citywide approach to affordable & supportive housing where every neighborhood pulls its weight. Today we joined 80+ orgs to ask
@NYCMayor
@NYCSpeakerAdams
to truly make NYC a "city of yes"
An energizing morning spent with NYC's top residential agents! If you want to double your income, here are their best pieces of advice: Set your goals, put in the work, foster meaningful relationships & put your clients first. Thanks to our sponsors
@CitizensBank
@FordhamREI
According to our latest report on NYC's anemic housing pipeline:
- Only 24 filings for new multifamily projects in March.
- 4th straight month of < 30 filings citywide.
- Only 3 filings for buildings with 100+ units.
Read the full report:
TODAY at 5:30 PM: Join Mary Ann Tighe, Peter Riguardi, Steve Siegel, and Mitch Steir for a discussion on how they rose to the top in
#commercialrealestate
, moderated by
@BillMontana1
and sponsored by
@Convene
. You must RSVP to COMMERCIALBROKERAGE
@REBNY
.COM to attend.
#nycre
We urge the State to enact A8009/S6573 to raise the
#FHEPS
rental assistance amount, which will help survivors of domestic violence access a safe home and prevent homelessness for families
@HSUNYC
@SafeHorizon
In his Medal for High Civic Service acceptance speech at
@cbcny
,
@NYCComptroller
stressed the need for NYC to focus on fiscal resiliency. “A bureaucracy at rest stays at rest.” Congratulations to all the honorees.
With the NY State eviction moratorium ending on January 15th, FASTEN can assist with rent and help you stay in your home, regardless of immigration status. Learn more at
#ProjectParachute
Announcing our 3 outstanding nominees for Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year! Congratulations on this tremendous achievement. Find out who wins March 18 at our Spring Members' Luncheon
REBNY's historic 125th Annual Banquet is COMING! Our one-of-a-kind virtual program will bring together NYC's real estate community who kept moving forward during the last unprecedented and challenging year. Be part of the legacy on June 10!
#REBNY125
Retail has been in a state of renewal since early days of commerce. Sears catalog disrupted 1st era of brick & mortar retail. Malls disrupted the town square; now online players are shaking up the industry. Through it all, retail has survived.
Announcing the exceptional nominees for REBNY's 2020 Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award! Help us congratulate Jordan Donohue (
@CBRE
), Mitchel Flaherty (
@b6realestate
) & Taylor Reynolds (
@CushWake
) on this tremendous career milestone.
Congratulations
@b6realestate
’s Zach Redding, named
@REBNY
’s Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of the Year! We’re proud to work with
#CRE
to support and foster the next generation of real estate.
#RookieoftheYear
Rebuilding in the face of devastation, New York City has proven itself again and again to be the strongest, most resilient, and greatest city in the world.
#NeverForget911
#RiseAbove
Congratulations to Louis Trimboli of
@CBRE
, the 2019 Edward A. Riguardi Commercial Management Executive of the Year! Thank you, Louis, for your dedication to leading our Commercial Management Council and serving our
#nycrealestate
community.
We joined our Eviction Prevention Roundtable and Project Parachute partners to call on State officials to reopen NY's rent relief application portal. This is necessary to continue protecting vulnerable tenants & tracking tenant needs.
Our full statement:
"
@PropChallenge
leverages the wealth of worldwide technology talent...aims to drive innovation & collaboration to address the diverse needs of
#nycrealestate
. NYC has always been the place where innovators want to make their mark." - Bill Rudin
@InmanNews
We're committed to working with all stakeholders to combat the problem of unlicensed cannabis shops in NYC.
Thanks
@ManhattanDA
&
@nys_cannabis
for joining us recently to co-host a webinar for real estate industry members focused on identifying & rooting out unlicensed shops.
As REBNY members lead the way on sustainable development, partnership with organized labor will continue to play a key role in advancing shared climate goals. The high-quality DC 9 training programs highlighted in this op-ed are fine examples of why we value such partnerships.
Tackling climate change requires innovating how we build our infrastructure. Union workers in the Finishing Trades and across the construction industry are taking the lead to do so. Read more from BM/ST Joe Azzopardi in
@amNewYork
:
What challenges are involved in storing land ownership on a blockchain? How will blockchain bring more transparency and security to real estate while protecting user data? Great discussion at
#Consensus2018
moderated by
#REBNY
VP Amanda Wood.
#BlockchainWeekNYC