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Extell Files Plans for 86-Story, 1,200-Foot Upper West Side Supertall

The move underscores that existing zoning lets Extell proceed without special approvals.

Landlords Warn of Distress Before NYC Rent Guidelines Vote

Valuation Gaps Cloud New York City's Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax

NYC Rent Board Opens With Report Showing Landlord Income Up 6%

Mamdani Launches Fast Track for Affordable Housing on City Land

Delhi Jal Board Allows Provisional NOCs With 25% Infrastructure Charge Payment

Berlin and Federal Plans Move to Fast-Track Housing, Expand City Powers

NYC Mayor Mamdani Pitches $21 Billion Sunnyside Yard Housing Plan to Trump

Mamdani Courts Trump on $21 Billion Sunnyside Yards Plan for 12,000 Homes

Tax-the-Rich Push Swells in Albany as Hochul Rejects Income-Tax Hikes

Ifo Chief Warns Tougher Rent Cap Would Deepen Germany’s Housing Shortage

Spain’s Supreme Court Upholds Barcelona’s 30% Affordable Housing Mandate

Hesse Approves 16,772 New Apartments, Up 22% as Minister Cites Policy Impact

Mamdani Secures Majority on NYC Rent Board With Six Appointments, Putting Rent Freeze Goal Within Reach

Germany’s Housing Permits Rose 10.8% in 2025, but the Supply Gap Endures

Karlsruhe Upholds Rent Cap as Berlin Watchdog Flags Mass Overcharging

Munich Tops German Rent Rankings as New Data Map Reveals Sharp In‑City Gaps

Frankfurt CDU Details Plan for City Rent Subsidy Ahead of March Vote

Housing Minister Says London Prices May Need to Fall as New Strategy Nears

South Korea Unveils 60,000-Home Plan for Greater Seoul Focused on Youth and Newlyweds