Changing the estate tax, NY's infrastructure needs, & more

By Emily Myers | March 16, 2021 - 10:30AM

The Biden administration is considering changes to the federal estate tax—which would raise more money from very wealthy people (The New York Times)

Historically redlined neighborhoods, including parts of New York City, are at an increased risk of flooding (Bloomberg)

Nearly half of NYC's workers won’t return to offices until September (The Real Deal)

Fully furnished, move-in-ready apartments are the hottest new amenity (The New York Times)

About about 80 percent of New York's adult population will be eligible for the Covid vaccine mid-week when appointments open up to public-facing workers (Gothamist)

Transport, housing, resiliency, broadband, and green projects are among New York's pressing infrastructure needs (Gotham Gazette)

Emily Myers

Senior Writer/Podcast Producer

Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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