By Matt Tracy
(Reuters) -Members of the New York real estate industry have been bracing for the ripple effects of Zohran Mamdani’s affordability and housing policies and are now seeking to engage with the New York City mayor-elect as he attempts to freeze rent and spur development in the city.
The real estate industry has been concerned that freezing rent for rent-stabilized apartments would limit the ability of apartment owners to maintain and renovate buildings and dampen demand for various forms of investment in these properties…