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Manhattan Office Visits Drop
A harsher winter and congestion pricing are among the factors affecting attendance.
Proptech on Top of its Game: MetaProp
Accelerated by the pandemic, confidence in the industry rose to record highs in the second half of 2020.
REBNY Partners With State to Open COVID-19 Testing Centers
Several testing sites opened with help from board members, with more slated to follow.
New York City CRE Sales Reach $11B in H2: REBNY
Results were decidedly mixed, as deal volume rallied in the second half while other metrics took a significant hit.
New York City Construction Activity Hits 8-Year Low
In its fourth-quarter construction activity report, the Real Estate Board of New York said much-needed infrastructure projects could make up for the decline in building.
CRE Industry Leader Peter Hauspurg Dies at 67
Colleagues paid tribute to the longtime leader of the New York City investment advisory firm as a generous, principled mentor.
Pessimism Grows Among New York City Brokers
While the overall figures are discouraging, sector-level results indicate a divergence in sentiment, according to REBNY’s latest report.
Major NYC Project in Limbo After Rezoning Is Scuttled
Political pressure prompted Industry City’s developers to withdraw the 1 million-square-foot plan, but some local leaders remain hopeful that the Brooklyn waterfront project will eventually move forward.
Virus Fears Slam Real Estate Conference Circuit
As the pandemic spreads, a growing array of industry associations are putting in-person gatherings on ice.
Flipping the Script
Merle Gross-Ginsburg is a seminal figure in the advancement of women in commercial real estate. Trading her native Galveston, Texas, for Manhattan’s Upper West Side, she set out to rehabilitate the neighborhood, and in the process, became the first person to create a brownstone co-op in New York City. A pioneering property manager and brokerage professional, she launched AREW, the first organization for women real estate professionals, in 1978. Now retired, she continues her advocacy.