Jim Whelan eyes return to government — but not while it makes him nuts

The Real Deal 12/5 8:26A Erik Engquist

Jim Whelan wants to return to government someday. Not today, though — because it’s driving him mad. At a Crain’s breakfast Tuesday morning, the Real Estate Board of New York president made clear in his remarks that he aims to eventually work for...

A groundbreaking new restaurant opens with food rarely seen in New York City

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 12/5 5:48A Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg

Wait until you see what’s on the menu at Naks, the newest place from the Dhamaka team.

Casino panel taps Ponce Bank CEO to help decide who gets a downstate license

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 12/4 10:18A Nick Garber

Carlos Naudon is the fourth addition to the five-member board charged with choosing who builds a New York City casino.

Why keeping employees engaged in their healthcare should matter to employers

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 12/3 11:03P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/cr

With family premiums rising for employer-sponsored health insurance in an inflationary environment, many employers in the New York City area want to make sure their employees get the greatest possible benefit from their healthcare. The average...

Three ways local business leaders can confront economic challenges

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 12/3 11:03P By Rob Bryant, Region Manager, M

In response to economic challenges like inflation and labor shortages, JPMorgan Chase advises New York City businesses to maintain liquidity, invest in future growth areas like AI and manufacturing, and leverage partnerships with banks for...

Fraudster sentenced for $40M Ponzi scheme, swindling NYC real estate company

The Real Deal 12/3 8:00A Ted Glanzer

A Michigan man was sentenced last week for his role in multiple frauds, including a $40 million Ponzi scheme and bilking a New York City-based real estate company out of $175,000. Franklin Ray, 52, of Canton, Michigan, was sentenced to 212 months...

Investor plans to convert LaGuardia hotel parking lot to 535 apartments

The Real Deal 12/1 10:01A Orion Jones

Pasadena-based hospitality investor ASAP Holdings is moving forward with plans to turn a hotel parking lot in Queens into more than 450,000 square feet of new residential property. ASAP plans to replace the 410 parking spaces at the New York...

Massive Sunset Place redevelopment moving forward

The Real Deal 12/1 9:34A Katherine Kallergis

Midtown Miami developer Alex Vadia is moving forward with plans to redevelop the Shops at Sunset Place, a shopping center in South Miami.  British design and architecture firm Heatherwick Studio and...

Sol Goldman heirs spill secrets in fight over $2B portfolio

The Real Deal 11/30 7:17A Rich Bockmann

The heirs to Sol Goldman’s fortune have declared war on each other, and in the process are spilling the secrets of one of New York real estate’s most private families. Jane Goldman, daughter of the...

What REBNY’s office visitation report actually measures

The Real Deal 11/30 6:01A TRD Staff

The specter of half-empty buildings , a reality supported by card-swipe data from Kastle Systems, hasn’t done office owners any favors. But the Real Estate Board of New York has another dataset with a...

REBNY vows to fight antitrust lawsuit

The Real Deal 11/30 5:33A Harrison Connery

New York City’s governing real estate authority vowed to get tough on the Big Apple’s edition of a series of antitrust lawsuits targeting residential commission rules. The Real Estate Board of New...

Letter: Adams administration is making progress helping those with serious mental illness

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 11/29 10:45A Brian Stettin

A recent Crain's story left out much of the most important work the city has been doing, writes Brian Stettin, New York City Senior Advisor on Severe Mental Illness.

HUD calls out Chiacgo’s aldermanic prerogative over development

The Real Deal 11/29 7:38A TRD Staff

Federal officials are criticizing Chicago for letting aldermen limit affordable housing opportunities through a controversial but long-standing practice known as aldermanic privilege over local...

Congressman urges Letitia James to investigate RealPage

The Real Deal 11/29 5:30A TRD Staff

RealPage’s legal woes keep piling up. Rep. Daniel Goldman, the Democratic congressman from New York’s 10th District, in a letter asked Attorney General Letitia James to look into the proptech company,...

Climate Change: A Five-Point Checklist for the Five Boroughs

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 11/27 11:03P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/cr

New York City, facing the brunt of climate change with extreme weather and flooding, has been proactive with a climate strategy for nearly two decades. This strategy is a model for urban climate resilience, focusing on sustainable rebuilding. It...