Landlords stub out smoking under new city policy
Once common in bars,.....»»
New policy could cost property owners on water bills, consultant warns
A company that helps property owners manage—and occasionally challenge—their bills says a city data policy could hurt landlords' ability to quickly analyze their bills, potentially costing them... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Rent regulated landlords win case of whodunit to J51 tax breaks
An undisclosed policy change at City Hall threatened to disrupt .....»»
City councilors question Wu’s plan to shift more taxes to businesses
Members of Boston's city council spent more than four hours Tuesday untangling the thorny trends and policy precedent behind a measure to shift more of the tax burden onto commercial properties......»»
Sheehan pushes to enact state"s first "good cause" eviction law in Albany
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan wants to create the first "good cause" eviction law in New York. Here's what it could mean for the city's tenants and landlords......»»
The New York City MTA sparked backlash for saying it removed benches from subway stations to "prevent the homeless from sleeping on them"
Some called the policy "utterly evil" and "cruel," while others said the removal of benches would have ramifications for people with disabilities. An R subway train arrives in a virtually empty Fifth Avenue sta.....»»
Big law firm adds full-time lobbyist in Philadelphia City Hall
She will be responsible for policy monitoring, analysis and advocacy in the Kenney administration and Philadelphia City Council.....»»
Sony Pictures Animation"s Culver City campus sells for $160 million
The buyer is Hackman Capital Partners, which has emerged as one of the region's largest studio landlords. The buyer is Hackman Capital Partners, which has emerged as one of the region's largest studio landlords......»»
This upcoming non-gambling no smoking Las Vegas hotel is designed for the health-focused traveler - see inside
The new hotel is looking to disrupt the area's Sin City reputatio.....»»
Exclusive: Wuhan, recovering from virus, weighs policies to help hometown automaker Dongfeng
China's Wuhan city is considering steps to support its biggest local automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp, according to a draft policy document reviewed by Reuters, as the epicentre of China's novel coronavirus outbreak tries to revive its economy......»»
Landlords kicked when they’re down, says RSA
New York’s biggest rent regulated landlord group has accused the city of using the ongoing pandemic crisis as an excuse to kick them when they’re down.  After the Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents on one mi.....»»
City property tax relief unlikely for landlords; $180M in delinquencies expected
Full-fledged property tax relief is unlikely to come to  landlords in July, according to the city's Office of Management and Budget. A proposal in the City Council that aims to delay property-tax... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City Council"s Covid-19 relief bills shift the burden to small landlords
To help building tenants survive the Covid-19 pandemic, the City Council is considering a series of bills which, while well-intentioned, will wind up threatening the survival of smaller, family-run... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Landlord and commercial tenant disputes start spilling into courts
With storefronts boarded up across the city and , disputes between landlords and their commercial tenants are starting to .  Both Brooks Brothers and Gap were sued in federal court this week by... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
One of city"s biggest landlords doesn"t fear a recession in Austin
Tim Hendricks, who has been the top executive in Austin for Cousins Properties for 27 years, talks about the state of the office market and the company's development plans moving forward......»»
St. Pete to allow restaurants to expand outdoor seating
During a press conference Tuesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced the city would adopt a policy that will allow restaurants to expand its outdoor seating areas. City restaurants can expand their capacity into their parking lots or othe.....»»
Major landlords working on plan to help tenants pay rent
Major city landlords are working with real estate and affordable-housing groups on a plan to help tenants pay their rent, Jeffrey Levine, chairman of Douglaston Development, told Crain's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Related and other landlords push credit-card rent payments
Worried about a from The Related Cos., one of the city's largest residential landlords, emailed a message Monday to residents at its Hunter's Point South apartments, announcing that the company... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Long Island City restaurateur calls his PPP loan an "insurance policy"
Robert Briskin didn't get his loans in the first round of PPP, but he managed to secure funding in round two......»»
Mayor discourages rent strikes, looks to follow New Jersey
Rent strikes are not the answer to the city's rent woes, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. Instead, he said, landlords should be allowed to use security deposits to cover a month of rent, a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City"s major landlords working on plan to help tenants pay rent
Major city landlords are working with real estate and affordable housing groups on a plan to help tenants pay their rent, chairman of Douglaston Development Jeff Levine told Crain's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»