Turnbridge Equities signs sizable lease with bus company in Gravesend

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/30 12:33A Julianne Cuba

Manhattan-based developer Turnbridge Equities has inked a long-term lease with one of the largest transportation companies in the country to take over what's now a massive vacant lot in southern Brooklyn, the real estate firm announced Friday....

Mamdani’s win shows how much tide has turned toward tenants

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/30 12:33A C. J. Hughes

Many landlords make no secret of their disdain for the pro-renter reforms enacted in the past few years. But among affordable-housing advocates, local leaders and the general public, laws focused on curbing housing costs seem more popular than...

Extreme heat complicates homeless outreach

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/30 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

With temperatures rising over 100 degrees last week, heat-related illness among the city’s street homeless became a serious concern for outreach workers toiling under the same conditions. People living unsheltered are at particular risk of...

Op-ed: A rare lease cycle convergence will reshape New York's real estate market

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/27 7:03A Erin Saven

Crain’s New York Business recently reported that leasing rates in April fell 26% from the previous month, while the overall office vacancy rate dropped to its lowest level since February 2021. Don’t let one quiet month distract from the bigger...

Editorial: Congestion pricing is good news all around — if we can keep it

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/27 12:48A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/ed

Every new report on New York City’s congestion pricing program seems to tell the same story: It’s working. And the latest analysis from the Regional Plan Association shows it’s working even better than expected — not just for Manhattan, but for...

Op-ed: The city’s rushed plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal is setting up the community for...

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/26 8:03A Beth Bingham, Juan J. Rivero, Pr

Jobs, neighborhood stability, climate adaptation and economic resilience— these are the stakes in the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, a 122-acre, publicly-owned stretch of working waterfront in Red Hook. But you would not suspect...

Meet three more Notable Leaders in Philanthropy

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/25 12:33A Crain s staff

Crain's honored 62 individuals who are core to the city's philanthropic efforts. In their various roles — executives and board members, directors and founders — the people presented in our 2025 list of Notable Leaders in Philanthropy are toiling...

Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/24 7:49A Crain s staff

On June 24, New Yorkers cast their ballots for mayor using the ranked-choice system for only the second time in a citywide race. The relatively new method is insignificant if one candidate garners more than 50% of the vote, but if the election is...

NYC heat triggers blackout as soaring temperatures stress U.S. grids

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/24 5:41A Tope Alake and Naureen S. Malik,

Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the US, leading to a blackout in part of New York City’s borough of Queens as the local utility issued a warning to conserve electricity.  Consolidated Edison Inc. is working to...

Races to watch: mayoral suspense, costly council contests

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 10:57A Nick Garber

Tuesday’s Democratic primary could effectively anoint New York City’s next crop of leaders for the next four years. Besides the headline-dominating mayor’s race, the ballot features closely watched elections for comptroller, public advocate and a...

MTA to increase subway service on A and L lines

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 10:56A Caroline Spivack

The MTA plans to run six extra roundtrip rides on the A and L lines during weekdays and move some weekend L trips from the low-traffic early morning to late at night when trains are increasingly packed. Subway officials on Monday proposed the...

On Politics: Five keys to Tuesday’s mayoral primary

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 9:03A Ross Barkan

Polls show a tightening race in the climactic June 24 Democratic primary election for mayor. Here are the biggest dynamics shaping the remaining hours of the race — and things to watch for on Tuesday. 1. Turnout What will Election Day turnout...

New York state plans to build new nuclear power plant

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 7:05A Laura Nahmias and Will Wade, Blo

New York plans to build a nuclear-power facility, the first major new plant undertaken in the US in more than 15 years. The state is talking to Constellation Energy Corp., the biggest US nuclear operator, about potentially building a new reactor...

Meet three more Notable Leaders in Philanthropy

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/23 12:33A Crain s staff

Crain's honored 62 individuals who are core to the city's philanthropic efforts. In their various roles — executives and board members, directors and founders — the people presented in our 2025 list of Notable Leaders in Philanthropy are toiling...

At a Glance: June 20

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 6/20 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

CORWIN’S FARM: Ducks are returning to Crescent Duck Farm months after the Long Island farm’s flock was eradicated following a positive bird flu test . The farm and its 100,000 exterminated ducks became a high-profile example of the risks of bird...