As Mayor Bill de Blasio jumps on the “vacancy tax” bandwagon, the Real Estate Board of New York and brokers are crying out in opposition.
There are some legitimate reasons for keeping a space vacant, according to TerraCRG’s Peter Schubert. Landlords could be planning to redevelop or renovate their building or are currently in negotiations with tenants, which could last around six months but sometimes as long as two years.
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