Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)”
Yes, There Are Nice Landlords in New York
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
Building owners are making deals with struggling businesses. As one put it: “A half a loaf of bread is better than no loaf.” Source: New York Times
Hudson Valley Real Estate Market Still Overheated
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
New Yorkers scouring northern towns for second homes have pushed prices up and made it harder for locals to find affordable homes. Source: New York Times
Companies Put Return-to-Work Plans in Motion
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
Many employers are not making a decision until many workers are vaccinated. And some are making plans for “hybrid” work arrangements. Source: New York Times
Making a Home of Her Own in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2021
After several years of hunting, a domestic violence survivor and her daughter finally find a home, in East New York. Source: New York Times
New York Rents Continue to Slide, While Sales Rebound in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2021
Manhattan’s median rent ended 2020 down by 17.3 percent, but the sales market showed signs of life in the other boroughs. Source: New York Times
Co-Living in a Brooklyn Townhouse
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
A two-room suite in a Park Slope brownstone provides a nice middle ground between living with roommates and all alone. Source: New York Times
The Real Estate Collapse of 2020
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
The pandemic devastated the housing industry this year, but there were a few flickers of life. Source: New York Times
Finding Community Even in a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
A former priest settles in nicely at Stonewall House, an L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly senior housing development in Fort Greene. Source: New York Times
Tenants Sue Trump Over Scheme That Drove Up Their Rents
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
The latest legal front against the outbound president involves a maneuver that earned him and his siblings millions while lowering their taxes. Source: New York Times
Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2020: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The evergreen will be lit on Wednesday night and be on display into January, but visitors will be limited because of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
How Will Co-living Survive the Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2020
The coronavirus drove vacancies up in co-living buildings, but companies are offering rent deals and flexible leases to bring demand back. Source: New York Times
Moving to New York to Start Their Dance Careers
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
Two recent college grads are working — and dancing — from their new Brooklyn home during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Inside One Brooklyn Restaurant’s Desperate Fight to Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Half of New York City’s 24,000 restaurants could go out of business. Gertie is fighting to avoid becoming one of them. Source: New York Times
In New York, Roommates Make a Comeback
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
It can be lonely living alone, especially during a pandemic, so some renters are finding new places with friends and sharing both the experience and the rent. Source: New York Times