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Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Ken Griffin is pushing back at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to single him out as a luxury real estate owner who is not paying his fair share of taxes. Last week, Mamdani used a social media video filmed in front of the Central Park...
Head of NYC Housing Nonprofit Arrested and Jailed Over Building Conditions

Head of NYC Housing Nonprofit Arrested and Jailed Over Building Conditions

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The chief executive of a New York City housing nonprofit was arrested and jailed for failing to complete repairs at a Harlem apartment building owned by the organization. The Gothamist reports Malcolm Punter, president and CEO of Harlem Congregations for Community...
Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

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 Coldwell Banker Franchise Leaves Brand to Launch MYNY as an Independent Brokerage

NYC Coldwell Banker Franchise Leaves Brand to Launch MYNY as an Independent Brokerage

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Coldwell Banker Reliable Real Estate, formerly the largest Coldwell Banker franchise affiliate in New York City, has left the franchise brand to launch the independent brokerage MYNY. “After 18 years in a franchise system, we made the decision to build something...
Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million

Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and asset management firm, announced its acquisition of 1165 Broadway, a 58,000-square-foot, mixed-use office and retail property in New York City, for $56 Million. Located in Manhattan’s NoMad District, the property...
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