Albany’s power structure resets: Shifting political winds could spell trouble for the industry

On the morning after last month’s primary elections, John Banks, president of the real estate industry’s most powerful lobbying group, feigned disinterest. “It doesn’t matter to us who won last night,” said Banks during a press conference announcing the Real Estate Board of New York’s annual banquet. “We’ll reach out to the new people and begin to engage them in a dialogue.” Former New York City Comptroller John Liu, who beat out Tony Avella for […]

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