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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

July 4, 2025

Mamdani and Affordable Housing Development

By David Reiss

CNN quoted me in Zohran Mamdani Has Big Housing Plans. Here’s What Stands in The Way. It reads, in part, Mamdani’s rent freeze plan could undermine his goal of building 200,000 publicly subsidized, rent-stabilized, permanently affordable homes over the next decade … Continue reading

June 30, 2025

Rent Freezes in NYC

By David Reiss

The New York Times quoted me in Free Buses and Billions in New Taxes. Can Mamdani Achieve His Plans? It reads, in part, A major pillar of Mr. Mamdani’s economic plan is housing: He wants to build 200,000 units of affordable … Continue reading

June 29, 2023

Suffolk Law Hiring A Tenure-Track Real Estate Professor

By David Reiss

John Infranca of Suffolk University Law School asked that I post this because one of the positions is focused on Real Estate Transactions: Suffolk University Law School in Boston expects to fill up to three tenure-track or tenured doctrinal faculty … Continue reading

July 21, 2021

Escalation Clauses in a Tight Market

By David Reiss

I spoke with Business Insider about the use of escalation clauses in hot housing markets.  The article (behind a paywall) opens, With people around the US competing in a tight housing market, many are turning to a unique strategy: escalation … Continue reading

July 29, 2020

Insuring Homeownership — Best of the ABA

By David Reiss

The American Bar Association selected my short article, Insuring Sustainable Homeownership, as part of “The Best of ABA Sections”–a compilation of some of the best articles published by the ABA’s sections, forums, and divisions.  It was published in the ABA’s journal, … Continue reading