In the second of our inaugural two-part episode, Stroock Special Counsel John Egnatios-Beene continues a conversation with Ian Rasmussen, principal and founder of Urban Cartographics. Ian and John explore the following questions: What risks do private developers face?  Is the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program an effective tool? Does it provide a feasible development path? Will 421-a make a comeback? What are the economics of building in New York City? What is needed to make developments economically feasible? Examining the example of other locales, what role can and should the gover ..read more

Affordable housing remains a scarce resource in New York City and the inability to build it is a hot – and oftentimes controversial – topic. While numerous impediments thwart production, many point the finger at the City Council’s tradition of member deference. In the first of this two-part episode “Stroock Presents: GOAT Town,” Special Counsel John Egnatios-Beene speaks with Ian Rasmussen, former land use and zoning lawyer and now Principal and Founder of Urban Cartographics, a planning and zoning consultancy specializing in the NYC development approval process. In this episode, John and Ian ..read more

The Stroock Real Estate group is pleased to announce the launch of “Stroock Presents: GOAT Town,” a new podcast examining zoning and land use regulation in New York City. In each episode, Special Counsel John Egnatios-Beene, will be joined by an elite industry professional from the New York real estate and land use world to engage in a critical examination of laws governing the city’s growth and development. Applying both a planning and a practical lens, John and guests will delve into in areas such as: Affordable Housing The Office Market (Post-COVID) Industrial/Manufacturing in the 2020s Pu ..read more