Months after the shutdown of the 355-year-old Hudson’s Bay Company, the legal action it created continues apace.
Category: Landlords
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Office Market Poised to Rebound as Work From Home Policies End
Sales of office buildings jumped 20 percent last year, and leasing activity is up, too. Companies are looking for more space as work-from-home policies peter out.
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F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees
The antitrust and consumer protection agency accused Greystar Real Estate Partners of deceptive pricing, charging tenants millions of dollars in unadvertised fees.
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U.S. Plans to Accuse RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents
The Justice Department is set to file an antitrust suit against the real estate company RealPage alleging illegal price-fixing facilitated by algorithms.
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Landlords Raise Rents Based on RealPage Software, Suits Say
Antitrust cases contend that use of RealPage’s algorithm, which lets property owners share private data, amounts to collusion.
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What Retail Apocalypse? Shopping Centers Are Making a Comeback.
Vacancy is the lowest it has been in two decades, at 5.4 percent, according to a recent report. The properties are thriving even as retailers like Macy’s and Express shutter many stores.
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When Science Class Is in a Former Macy’s
Charter schools are popping up in struggling malls as landlords look for alternative tenants and communities seek to increase educational opportunities.
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Squeezed by Soaring Rent, Small Shops Get Creative
Some ambitious entrepreneurs in New York City are experimenting with diversified business models to connect with shoppers and bring in more money.
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More Tenants Can Now Add Rent Payments to Their Credit Score
Policymakers view the reporting of an on-time pattern as a way to reduce disparities in homeownership.
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WeWork’s Bankruptcy Tests Claims of a Co-Working Revolution
The business of offering offices on flexible, short leases will survive the company’s troubles, but commercial real estate experts say it will probably remain a niche.
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WeWork Bankruptcy Would Deal Another Blow to Ailing N.Y. Office Market
The fallout would be particularly hard for landlords already struggling with piling debt and companies scaling back their office footprint.
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Disabled New Yorkers Face Extra Costs in Finding Housing
Some landlords are asking disabled people to foot the bill for accommodations, leaving even those with ample resources without an accessible place to live.