Greg David
Greg David is a contributor and Ravitch fiscal and economics reporter at The City Reporter. He spent 35 years at Crain’s New York Business as editor, editorial director and a columnist. He is also the director of the business and economics reporting program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY as well as the Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program.
Posted inHousing
Meeting the new target will require ambitious construction projects across the city, especially in low-density neighborhoods identified in the City Hall report.
Posted inHousing
Wait, How Much? Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Hit Record Highs
Median rent in Manhattan reached a whopping $5,000 in June; Brooklyn’s median was $4,500, according to new data.
Posted inEconomy
World Cup Final Score: A Win For NYC Hotels
Fans packed New York hotels for the gripping World Cup final, leading to a late surge in bookings worth nearly $100 million.
Posted inEconomy
Surprise! NYC Nets 21,000 New Jobs on Wall Street Surge
A continuing boom on Wall Street keeps the economy expanding — even as tariffs, high inflation and rising rents take a toll.
Posted inEconomy
NYC Hotels Missed Promised World Cup Boom, While Sports Bars Cashed In
Discounted rooms left city hotels with little to celebrate after the industry fell well short of a projected $300 million World Cup bounce.
Posted inEconomy
Big Business Is Leasing Record Office Space in Mamdani’s New York
Some of the biggest names in banking, law and artificial intelligence are expanding their footprints in Manhattan and Brooklyn office towers.
Posted inCity Government
‘Groundhog Day’ for Mamdani’s Big Budget One-Shots
Watchdogs panned Mayor Mamdani’s first budget, as his allies prepared to press Gov. Hochul for tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations after the November election.
Posted inHealth
Mamdani Meds? Think Tank Pitches City-Owned Pharmacies to Lower Drug Prices
Never mind city-owned groceries. A plan from Vanderbilt University would expand NYC Health + Hospitals pharmacies to serve New Yorkers on Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance, while shoring up independent drug stores with price discounts.
Posted inHealth
Mamdani and Hochul Can’t Repair Trump-Frayed Safety Net
The mayor and governor are working to meet food demand amid new federal SNAP restrictions, as 450,000 people across the state are set to lose government health coverage.
Posted inHousing
Will Mamdani Ride the Property Tax Tiger?
New report shows how owners of rent-stabilized buildings in New York City are hit with higher taxes than buyers of ritzy co-ops.

