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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15

by Phil Hall | May 15, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, International Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new chairman at the Federal Reserve, a new real estate tax to bite Big Apple homebuyers, and London’s most famous rooftop will open to the public.  From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of May 11-15. Hit: A New...
Report: NYC Mayor Mamdani Drops Plan for 9.5% Property Tax Hike

Report: NYC Mayor Mamdani Drops Plan for 9.5% Property Tax Hike

by Phil Hall | May 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly planning to drop his controversial plan to close the $5.4 billion municipal budget deficit by raising property taxes. WNBC is reporting the mayor’s scheduled budget presentation for later today will include other...
Ken Griffin to Meet with NY Governor Over Mamdani’s ‘Personal Attack’ on Luxury Real Estate

Ken Griffin to Meet with NY Governor Over Mamdani’s ‘Personal Attack’ on Luxury Real Estate

by Phil Hall | Apr 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Ken ⁠Griffin announced he is meeting with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani singled him out while advocating for a new tax on luxury real estate. Reuters reports Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 13-17

by Phil Hall | Apr 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A “pied-à-terre tax” aimed at New York City’s wealthiest property owners, the Wall Street Journal slams home builders, and a Massachusetts town rejects a 50% property tax hike. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of...
NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax

NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to raise property taxes by 9.5% unless the state government agrees to his demand to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents. Property taxes are the city’s largest revenue source, and the mayor does not require...
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