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The Labor Crisis Nobody Is Talking About: Who Is Actually Building New York
Part 3: Michael explores how labor availability, immigration policy, and rising construction costs are adding another layer of constraint to New York City’s housing-production challenges.
The 99-Unit Loophole: How 485-x Is Reshaping What Gets Built
Part 2: Michael considers how 485-x is influencing development patterns, with project sizes increasingly clustering below key labor-cost thresholds.
NYC is Building More Housing Than in the Past 60 Years, Why Aren't Developers Optimistic?
Part 1: Michael Goldblum examines the gap between improving housing-production data and the continued caution he is hearing from developers navigating New York City’s regulatory and financial environment.
New Synagogue going through the approval process
A lot goes into getting a new project approved, especially when located in a protected district. The neighborhoods of Riverdale and Fieldston in the Bronx have the double challenge of being historically protected and also in a Special Natural Area District. This means additional measures must be taken to protect the environment. For this new 4,100 square foot synagogue, Community Board 8 met to give their approval.
Announcing our brand new apartment building in Brooklyn
On the site of an old ballroom, we are collaborating with Double U Development to build a new 7 story, 60 unit apartment building. Previous plans included a retail building that was scrapped in favor of much-needed housing