"I see racism in the market": Brokers get candid on race in a new study

… to have high levels of social capital ie education and access to networks and information … How racial steering is … a place in Cobble Hill he says Its going to affect their access to the labor market Its going to effect their experience of crime their childrens access to education their personal health And its going to …

By Nathan Tempey |October 16, 2017 - 12:00PM
Beyond Starbucks: 3 signs Crown Heights has hit peak gentrification

… the commute was a slog But Crown Heights is changing Huge rental developments are slated to open soon Rental and sales prices are up And with the increasingly monied crowd and the sheer number of new residents headed for the neighborhood amenities are …

By Georgia Kral |July 26, 2017 - 1:00PM
Is gentrification on a fast track toward "killing" cities?

… when people started moving into Park Slope they were supported by the Brooklyn Gas Company which renovated a …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 15, 2017 - 1:59PM
Redlining: How one racist, Depression-era policy still shapes New York real estate

… walked down a block of Park Slope you likely came away with this image leafy trees clean streets pristine townhouses Its … by the Home Owners Loan Corporation HOLC a governmental body Writes Coates On the maps green areas rated A indicated …

By Emily Nonko |December 29, 2016 - 9:36AM
Talking gentrification, and why "New York City is a real estate story," with the director of HBO's "Class Divide"

… been told many times over as development rapidly transforms New York City But the new HBO documentary  Class Divide … buddy found our 4500squarefoot industrial loft space which rented for about $400month at the time There was no heat on … How can I tell this story Moving into my space in that rental in many ways created a lifestyle for me as an …

By Kelly Kreth |October 31, 2016 - 9:59AM