
How commercial property tax abatements work for Manhattan developers
ICAP offers 25 years of tax relief for industrial and commercial buildings that are built or renovated, but geographic restrictions and spending requirements determine which projects qualify.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How General Atlantic's 625 Madison lease shows Manhattan's trophy office squeeze
General Atlantic will anchor Related's under-construction 625 Madison Avenue tower, the latest sign that new Class AA office space in Manhattan is nearly gone.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

Why Manhattan's biggest landlords are all listing towers at once
Seven Manhattan office towers worth billions are on the market or have just sold, the largest test yet of whether landlords can turn a leasing rebound into higher sale prices.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How New York's Basement Apartment Legalization Actually Works
New York now runs two separate legalization paths for basement apartments, one for new units and one for existing ones, and they don't cover the same buildings.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How New York Property Taxes Are Assessed, And Why The Bill Surprises People
Two similar homes on the same street can pay very different tax. The reason is structural, and it is not an error.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

Co-op Versus Condo In New York, Honestly
One is cheaper to buy and harder to buy into. The trade is about control, not just price.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What A 421-a Abatement Is, And What Replaced It
The most-searched question in New York property tax, answered without the acronym soup.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What A New York Co-op Board Package Actually Contains
The most invasive financial disclosure most people will ever complete, and the reasoning behind each part.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What A New York Buyer Actually Pays At Closing
The deposit and the price are the visible numbers. The rest arrives as a list on the day.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How Rent Stabilisation Actually Works
A regulatory system covering a large share of the city's apartments, frequently misunderstood by tenants inside it.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How Commercial Property Is Actually Valued
Three approaches, one of which does most of the work in New York.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What A Triple Net Lease Really Means For A Tenant
A low base rent that transfers costs and risks most tenants have not priced.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What Converting An Office Building To Housing Actually Requires
The obstacles are physical and regulatory, and the physical ones are decided by the shape of the building.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

How A New York Development Actually Gets Approved
Whether a project needs a discretionary approval determines its timeline more than its size does.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What New York's Affordable Housing Programs Actually Require
Affordable is defined against a regional income measure, which is why the label so often confuses.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff

What A New York Construction Schedule Actually Depends On
Not the building. The approvals, the utilities and the neighbours.
By The Real Estate Desk, Editorial Staff