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Zohran Mamdani: “One of the largest costs [for New York City real estate] is…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

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FULL: Mamdani, Sliwa, Cuomo speak at mayoral forum

Published | Video Starts at 18:21

And I've been taken aback, frankly, by many of the conversations I've had with leaders within New York City real estate as to how One of the largest costs [for New York City real estate] is the cost of waiting. And I think that there are critically important ways in which we have to interrogate those costs. And I think even of, you know, you look at the question of cecra, this is a state law, right? (18:21–18:26)

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Asserts that delays are a significant financial burden for real estate developers in New York City.

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