nyc economy
brooklyn
+10

May 6, 2026
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5 min read
Blackstone is taking a $1.75 billion data center REIT public — and it signals that AI infrastructure is no longer a tech story. It's a real estate story.

brooklyn
+10

Mar 27, 2026
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7 min read
From $15-a-month city-negotiated plans to free outdoor Wi-Fi across all five boroughs, New York has built out more digital access infrastructure than almost any city in the country — but most eligible residents never use it.

brooklyn
+15

Mar 21, 2026
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7 min read
April 15 is less than four weeks away, and most NYC renters have no idea how many tax credits they actually qualify for.

brooklyn
+13

Mar 20, 2026
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6 min read

brooklyn
+13

Mar 20, 2026
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4 min read
The extension trick most people miss, the Unincorporated Business Tax that catches freelancers off guard, and the March 31st property assessment grievance window

taxes
+8

Mar 19, 2026
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4 min read
NYC's property assessment process is confusing — and Staten Island homeowners consistently overpay. Here's how reassessments work, when to challenge, and how to protect yourself.

brooklyn
+12

Mar 19, 2026
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4 min read
Most NYC small business owners are on legacy plans from 2022 that cost $189/mo for 150 Mbps. Here's how to audit and fix it.

taxes
+8

Mar 18, 2026
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4 min read
NYC commercial vacancy rates are giving tenants real leverage for the first time in years. Here's how to use it before your next lease renewal.

taxes
+8

Mar 15, 2026
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4 min read
If you're trying to buy a home in the Bronx and think you can't afford it, you might be wrong — not because the market has softened, but because there's a real stack of programs designed to close the gap, and most buyers never hear about them.

brooklyn
+8

Mar 14, 2026
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7 min read
Your weekly briefing on markets, money, law, and your home

taxes
+6

Mar 12, 2026
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7 min read

taxes
+5

Mar 12, 2026
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5 min read
Why your co-op or apartment building is suddenly doing a boiler audit

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