2017 real estate forecast: The Trump effect, concessions-mania, Bronx hype, the battle for the BQX, and more

… 2016 was a wild ride to put it gently And lets rip this BandAid … code word softening at the top of the luxury sales and rental markets while everyone in more downtoearth price … who has taken over Midtown a flood of concessions in the rental market the neverending fight for affordable housing …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 2, 2017 - 11:55AM
5 fascinating facts we learned at the Museum of the City of New York's new exhibit on zoning

… While zoning might sound  like a dry issue best left to urban planners in reality this … shifted to suit the times and what they mean for our current era of booming development and dwindling affordability … time these buildings provide an interesting precursor to current zoning requirements which often require builders of …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 16, 2016 - 2:59PM
De Blasio's big rezoning plan: what you need to know now

As he promised to do nearly a year ago Mayor Bill de Blasio … and a wider variety of designseven in neighborhoods that currently have special height limits meant to preserve … and design requirements A lot of neighborhood activists arent exactly thrilled about them Many neighborhoods like the …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 7, 2015 - 8:59AM