Ken Fisher comments on the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) annual banquet. The banquet has always been a highlight of the industry’s social calendar and an important networking opportunity where industry professionals can mingle with elected officials; however, this year there may be low attendance and tensions between the REBNY and lawmakers due to decisions made in Albany in the past session.

Ken has seen the issues from both sides and notes that conflicts between real estate professionals and politicians is mainly a perception problem, and that it is up to industry leaders to change the narrative.

“I think that the Albany situation and the political tone among the elected officials is of concern because a lot of the decision-making seems to be made on anecdote and not data,” said Ken. “And I think that everyone involved in real estate is going to have to up their game, and that includes REBNY.”