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A Stigmatized Sector—Our Outlook for U.S. Hotel Investments
By William Pattison, Reginald Ross, Michael Steinberg and Austin Iglehart Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted with permission
New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard By Pandemic, Visitor Spending Fell 73%
NEW YORK—The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and
LEGAL CORNER: The State of Eviction and Foreclosure Bans in New York and at Federal Level
On May 4, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (see https://bit.ly/2RIW8bq) extending the statewide ban on certain
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Remain COVID Compliant: There’s Light Up Ahead, But We’re Not Done Yet
As of early May 2021, nearly 48% of all New York State adult residents have received at least one dose
Legislature Approves Skoufis-Paulin Bill that Provides Rent Relief to Small Landlords
ALBANY—A bill (A07280, S06481) sponsored by State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) and Senator James Skoufis (D-Newburgh, Garnerville) recently passed
Governor Signs Extensions of Residential, Commercial Evictions and Foreclosure Moratoriums
ALBANY—On May 4, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an extension of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure
PPE Manufacturer Signs Large Lease Deal in Rockland County
PEARL RIVER—Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Economic Development Director Jeremy Schulman reported today that NY Critical Materials LLC,
Developers, Investors Advance New Projects In CBDs in Hudson Valley’s Major Cities
While the pandemic brought portions of the region’s economy to a halt in March 2020, the development activity in
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: April Legislative Update
It is April, which means it is the state budget deadline. The budget was already a few days late when
Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Establishing Eviction Protections for Small Businesses
ALBANY—Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on March 9 signed the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 that
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Cuomo Targeting Enhanced STAR Deduction
The Enhanced STAR program for seniors (65+) is under attack again in the governor’s proposed budget. This could negatively
PUTNAM POSTING: Rethinking Regulations Could Spur Organic Growth in Putnam County
This devastating pandemic has resulted in so many lives lost, others negatively impacted, and businesses have taken a wallop. Landlords
