Sentences with phrase «many real estate interests»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made at least $ 15 million from his entertainment and real estate interests that he sold to comply with federal conflict of interest rules, according to a filing released Monday.

Congressional reform efforts, supported by a coalition of environmental activists and free - market advocates, have largely been thwarted by waterfront real estate interests.

Although public housing met with bitter opposition in these years from private real estate interests who attacked it as the entering wedge of socialism, it was on the whole a popular program.

It is all connected with the complicated rules around tied house distribution for hotels and bars that exists in the US for suppliers of alcohol which prevent KKR from owning the US wine business outright as well as the real estate interests.

He's funded by Albany lobbyists and big real estate interests, and they'll spend serious cash to keep him in power.»

The Dems and Republican RINOs are all the same, they all are controlled by the real estate interests who pay no taxes while sticking it to the middle class.

Cuomo promised in his annual State of the State address to cooperate with the local real estate interests in the redevelopment of Penn Station, but also raised the possibility of expropriating their property.

But statewide, there is a broader range of candidates from both parties with platforms that are relevant to real estate interests.»

A lot of that money has been used for upstate Republicans who hold sway in the senate and can influence tax policies and other real estate interests that the state controls.

Real estate interests may take advantage of the LLC loophole partly because of the way their businesses are structured.

Some controlled by real estate interests are named for streets or addresses — Arwin 88th Street LLC or 134 W 58 LLC — that require some digging to connect the dots.

The filings made public this week show Republicans continue to receive support from their traditional backers, including real estate interests and some labor unions.

One of the facts that is going to come out soon is how much money NYC real estate interests funnel to upstate Senators to fund their campaigns.

Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed again tonight that he did not break any laws when he had a private consultant who represents various real estate interests participate in discussions about his rezoning proposals — but said he will disclose his interactions with outside advisers in the future anyway.

Ms. Glen told the Council's Committee on Housing that several independent studies, including those done by Columbia University and the Citizens Budget Commission, showed that mandating real estate interests receiving the tax deduction to pay union rates would result in 30 percent fewer affordable units getting built.

There seemed to be a consensus that workers should be better trained, but a bill requiring that has been blocked in the NYC Council by real estate interests.

After 39 years in office, however, Silver fell far and fast following a conviction on corruption charges in 2015, when a jury found him guilty of colluding with both a physician and real estate interests to rake in millions from referral fees to his law firm in return for political favors.

Nonetheless, it is interesting to note that during his campaign Corey Johnson assiduously steered clear of associations with real estate interests, only to accept large donations from that sector once he was elected.

Mr. Cuomo said today that 421a would be temporarily prolonged in its current form for six months, in which time he expected building trades unions and real estate interests to come to a deal on pay rates.

She, like Mrs. Chin, is beholden to the real estate interests and certainly not community minded.

not all that surprising if he has real estate interests in NYC and all the Ground Zero real estate is no longer available — less supply — more money for those with real estate holdings elsewhere in NYC

People for New York is loosely designed on the concept behind the now - defunct Committee to Save New York, which was funded by deep - pocketed business and real estate interests in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top policy proposals (pension and tax reform, the property tax cap etc.) in the early years of his governship.

Sisto took aim at the Committee to Save New York, which has raised some $ 10 million from business and real estate interests (but not disclosed the source of that cash) to fund a campaign in support of the governor's agenda.

Trial lawyers have clients that want to sue for damages; real estate interests want tax favors; renters want stability in rents; hospitals and hospital - based doctors want research grant monies.

Ironic when LI legislators fund their corrupt campaign with dirty money from NYC real estate interests, NYC Cheater school interests, and NYC LLC corporations while at the same time trying to convince upstate voters about the dangers of being dominated by DeBlasio and NYC!

Over two weeks in October that year, the Putnam committee received 16 donations, totaling $ 547,300, from labor unions, real estate interests and individuals including the grocery store magnate John A. Catsimatidis.

In addition to Litwin, other real estate interests that have been major Cuomo donors spent substantial sums of money helping Republicans in the Senate.

But the most optimistic housing advocates would only call it a draw in their battle with real estate interests.

ALBANY — In its early months, the congressional campaign of Assembly housing chair Keith Wright has been heavily funded by individuals from the real estate interests that are regulated by his committee.

While still smarting from last year's brawl with real estate interests, advocates for tenants have renewed their push for rent law reform this year, arguing that current policies are continuing to decimate the ranks of rent - controlled apartments and making it harder for low - income families to live in the city.

That was only the start of an ambitious list — ambitious because Senate Republicans have almost religiously sided with real estate groups that donate generously to their party's candidates; ambitious because the laws are not set to sunset and be vigorously reviewed until 2015; and ambitious because real estate interests have generally opposed these sorts of changes.

The Assembly passed a bill yesterday to strengthen and renew the rent laws but the bill is unlikely to go anywhere as the Senate Republicans are heavily supported by real estate interests.

U.S. District Attorney Preet Bharara's office claims the veteran lawmaker sold out to real estate interests in exchange for kickbacks from a real estate tax law firm.

Espada has a lot of money, much of it raised from real estate interests.

A Democrat married to Bruce Teitelbaum, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's chief - of - staff, Ms. Kasirer is known as both an effective advocate - for - hire for real estate interests and as a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential effort, former Comptroller William Thompson's 2009 mayoral campaign and Mr. de Blasio's 2013 bid for City Hall.

Giant real estate interests will continue to enjoy favored big - donor status, and you will continue to plan your retirement anywhere but here — what a waste of our beautiful state.

A coalition of unions known as Up4NYC has been running a weeks - long advertising blitz to draw attention to the issue, and it seems to have given real estate interests some pause.

Espada was put in charge of the Housing Committee, allowing him to harvest campaign cash from real estate interests, and also given a suite of Capitol offices.

Cuomo in the past has pushed issues such as a publicly funded elections and closing the «LLC loophole» in state election law that allows vast giving by real estate interests, but has been unsuccessful — in large part due to opposition from the state Senate Republican majority.

Cuomo signed off on the current iteration of 421 - a in 2013, and has raked in more campaign money from real estate interests than any other politician.

While some tenant advocates have been critical of the final rent control agreement, the criminal complaint against Silver mentions a document prepared by real estate interests that says Cuomo was more favorable to stronger rent laws than the speaker.

In the lead up to the election, the mayor publicly — in debates, interviews and press conferences — positioned himself as someone who will stand up against big - bad real estate interests.

The two trials laid bare many of the secrets the commission might have uncovered — with testimony about the vast, almost unilateral power exercised by legislative leaders, the way powerful real estate interests dole out campaign contributions, legal referrals and jobs to line politicians» pockets and maintain access, and how money is hidden by evading disclosure laws and funneling it through relatives, law firms and title fees.

Airline and real estate interests are locked in competition to secure permission to upgrade aging and inadequate terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens,...

The Port Authority has been managing its real estate interests, with the divestiture of the World Trade Center retail project to Westfield for $ 1.4 billion as a prime example, as part of our commitment to refocus on our core transportation mission, taking into account impacts on its financial position,» the agency said in a statement.

Cuomo raised $ 6 million for his 2018 election campaign in the last six months, and at least $ 1.24 million of that came from New York City area real estate interests, a review of state elections records show.

«All the issues we've seen this year have been around the LLC loophole,» said Squadron, referring to federal corruption cases involving Skelos, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the real estate interests that supported both men.

There were documents about well - timed donations from deep - pocket real estate interests to soothe Dean Skelos.

During the legislative session that's slated to end Wednesday, groups backed by some of the same unions have ramped up attacks against state Senate Republicans for refusing to close another quirk in campaign finance law, the so - called «LLC loophole,» that allows real estate interests to use limited liability companies to vastly multiply the power of their giving.

Skelos is accused of abusing his broad powers by soliciting work and payments for his son and political contributions from real estate interests with extensive business before the state.