De Blasio Received With ‘Open Arms’ at REBNY Meeting- Real Estate Board of New York

[hrmjustin]

Kelly Weill

Members of the well-connected Real Estate Board of New York praised Bill de Blasio this afternoon after the mayor attended a closed-door meeting with the group.

While many in the business community had been nervous about the left-leaning mayor and his plans to up taxes on the rich and force developers to build more affordable housing, members of the group’s board left today’s sit-down offering nothing but praise.

“The mayor was excellent. He covered a wide range of things, all aimed at improving the economy of New York and improving our education. Very impressive,” said Howard Rubenstein of the famed eponymous PR agency, who sits on REBNY’s Exeutive Committee.

He said that Mr. de Blasio has been received “with open arms and with applause” by the group, and expected the mayor to work well with the industry in the future.

http://politicker.com/2014/02/de-blasio-received-with-open-arms-at-rebny-meeting/

[choie]

1. Oh goodie

As a NYer and rent stabilized tenant, I'm thrilled no end

[hrmjustin]

2. Gives me pause as well. I hope he remembers who put him in office.