On Wednesday, May 31st, 35 employees of L+M joined me and 15,000 runners for this year’s JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in New York City’s Central Park. The 5K race, open to companies of any size, brings colleagues together to run as a team. The event is billed as a “global celebration of corporate teamwork, [...]
On Monday, April 3rd, L+M Development Partners along with partners, IMPACCT Brooklyn and Dunn Development, were awarded the Excellence in Housing Award at the 2017 Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York Annual Awards for Excellence in Development. Located in the Fort Greene/Wallabout area of Brooklyn directly across from the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, [...]
Nothing underscores the vulnerability and limited capacity of New York City's electric grid quite like extreme weather. In October 2012, as hurricane Sandy barreled down on the greater New York metro area, millions of homes lost power. In New York City, more than 700,000 residents had no electricity, while in New Jersey and Pennsylvania over three million people lost power. [...]
The rezoning of certain neighborhoods to accommodate new development has many New Yorkers worried about being displaced from their communities. This is a very real concern; but unfortunately, the conversation about gentrification and displacement tends to be reductive and does little to enhance the public discourse. In light of the severity of our housing crisis, “gentrification” has [...]
New York City--a city defined by its diversity and progressive politics--is also known for its high cost of living. The fact that New York City ranks among America’s most expensive places to live is common knowledge, yet, most people--including many New Yorkers--are surprised to learn that New York City’s network of affordable housing is among [...]
