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On November 20th, we were grateful to be joined by Charles Komanoff, a long-standing expert on congestion pricing, for an engaging and insightful discussion of the soon-be-implemented congestion pricing plan for Manhattan south of 60th Street.  Charles walked the group through his dynamic and evolving cost-benefit model,...

From October 16-18th, New York Chapter Vice President, Jason Barr represented the LAI New York Chapter at the Land Economics Gathering in Phoenix, AZ.  Nearly, 100 people from LAI chapters worldwide gathered to explore key issues in land economics, and hear from and talk with exceptional leaders in the field. The event kicked off with...

On October 23, 2024, we had the privilege of hosting Dan Kaplan from FXCollaborative for an insightful discussion on office-to-residential conversions.  Dan highlighted the fiscal, environmental, and regulatory challenges inherent in these transformations.  The key problem that he discussed was how to profitably re-employ floor space in large post-War office...

We held our summer soiree at the North River Lobster Company at Pier 81 on the west side of NYC on June 13th. A great time was had by all!  Some members we haven’t seen for awhile showed up to celebrate. Due to engine difficulties the boat did not leave the harbor, but the...

LAI New York Chapter held a special gathering on May 15, 2024 at Rizzoli Bookstore on Broadway and 26th Street, where our chapter’s very own Vice President Jason Barr released his new book Cities In The Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers.  At this...

LAI NY Chapter member Michael Lappin’s article featured in City Limits.  He did an amazing presentation on this topic at our February 15, 2024 meeting at Fordham University.  If you missed the meeting you can read his article here. https://lnkd.in/eEgNd2Um...

April 3, 3024 The LAI New York Chapter hosted a luncheon at Bobby Vans Time Square with Hersh Parekh, Director of Government and Community Relations – NY at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, presenting on The Development of Terminal B and C at...

February 15, 2024 Breakfast Program was hosted at Fordham University with Michael Lappin, Founder of MLappin & Associates, on “The Challenge Posed By The Signature Bank Workout.”...

LAI Barcelona Land Economics Weekend Photographs and Scribe Report Special thanks to Photographer Emilie K. Adin, LAI Vancouver Chapter Member and Scribe Marina Aviles Olmos, LAI Madrid Chapter Member. Emilie K. Adin, RPP, MCIP, LEED AP, MLAI, is the President of the Planning Institute of British Columbia...

November 16, 2023 LAI New York Chapter welcomed Jonathan J. Miller, President and CEO, Miller Samuel Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants, who provided an engaging discussion and presentation on “The State of The NYC Housing Market.”...