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Member—New York : Ken's practice concentrates on the public realm of the New York metropolitan area. His experience includes real estate development, zoning and land use, administrative and regulatory law, government contracting, litigation, and investigations. Ken …
03/20/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law department, has been named to the PoliticsNY and amNY Metro 2024 Power Players in Real Estate list. PoliticsNY is New York's leading news source on local politics, …
08/01/2023 Press Release : NEW YORK, August 1, 2023 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2023 Brooklyn Power 100. Brooklyn Power 100 recognizes the borough's most politically influential people in …
07/08/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, July 8, 2024 - Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2024 Brooklyn Power 100. The annual list spotlights the actions and accomplishments of political figures, …
03/21/2023 News : Ken Fisher , a member of the firm's Business Law Department and Public Strategies group, and Stuart Shorenstein , managing director of New York Public Strategies, have been named to City & State's New York's 2023 Law Power 100. This is the fourth …
07/05/2023 Press Release : Ken Fisher , a member of Cozen O'Connor's Business Law Department, has been named to City & State New York's 2023 Real Estate Power 100 . The Real Estate Power 100 recognizes New York City's most prominent real estate executives, public officials, …
03/26/2024 Press Release : NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 - Kenneth Fisher , a member of the firm's Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder , a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York's 2024 Trailblazers in Law list. The …
03/27/2023 Publication : Governor Hochul Nominates Commissioner of Health Governor Hochul announced the nomination of Dr. James V McDonald as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health . McDonald has been serving as the Acting Commissioner of Health since …
12/14/2022 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in a CoStar News article discussing the plans proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to make it easier to convert outdated office buildings in New York City. These proposals aim to create more …
03/13/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted an article in The Real Deal that addresses the uncertainties Signature Bank customers face as federal regulators restrict deposits over $250,000 and its implications for the bank's real estate customers. "In the short term …
04/17/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in a Commercial Observer article on key issues facing the real estate industry, including rising construction costs and affordability concerns. The article discusses Governor Kathy Hochul's and Mayor Eric Adams' support for the …
03/01/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in Crain's New York in an article discussing the fate of the Garment District, located in Midtown Manhattan, as City Council continues to hold hearings to determine if the city should use commercial vacancy to create more …
06/29/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in the Commercial Observer discussing the 2023 City Council primary election. Several pro-business candidates won their respective races, signaling a potential shift in the city's approach to real estate policies. The victory …
11/14/2024 News : Ken Fisher was quoted in The Real Deal's article regarding Brooklyn Yards, a 14-building, 270-unit development that will be constructed on top of a freight rail line. The project, led by developers David Tabak and Meyer Lebovits, was approved by …
07/18/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in the Commercial Observer in an article discussing Governor Kathy Hochul's approach to addressing New York City's ongoing housing crisis. "She's leveraging a rezoning that had broad support, but she's also showing the …
07/13/2023 News : Ken Fisher is quoted in the Commercial Observer in an article discussing New York Governor Kathy Hochul's attempt to revive a tax incentive for developers through an executive order. The incentive seeks to provide developers with cost savings on …
04/24/2024 News : Ken Fisher was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the housing provisions in New York's latest budget, which include higher limits for rent-regulated owners to increase rent in order to pay for individual apartment improvements, but subjects some …
08/17/2023 Event : Ken Fisher will participate in a panel discussion at the Real Estate Expo hosted by the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce. The panel will address issues faced by landlords and provide attendees with a platform to express concerns to prominent …
06/24/2024 News : Ken Fisher was quoted in The Real Deal's article regarding a favorable decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a legal battle concerning an open lot in Little Italy leased by the City of New York to a gallery that branded it as the Elizabeth …
03/20/2024 News : Ken Fisher was quoted in a Spectrum News NY1 report discussing reform of New York City's property tax system. Regarded for years as an unjust system, the law dates back to the 1980s and has resulted in inequalities among property owners city-wide. …
10/31/2023 Event : Ken Fisher will participate in the panel discussion "A Unique Model for Community/City Investment and Implementation: the Gowanus (Brooklyn) Experience" at the Urban Land Institute's Fall Meeting. The panel will review the Gowanus Neighborhood …
08/07/2023 Publication : Blake Washington Named as NYS Budget Director Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Blake G. Washington as New York State's new Budget Director . He replaces Robert Megna, who served as Acting Budget Director after the departure of Robert …
09/25/2023 Publication : City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Mayor Adams launched "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity," citywide zoning proposals with the goal of "a little more housing in every neighborhood." The plan includes measures that would eliminate mandates that …
07/10/2023 Publication : New NYCHA Leadership Appointed Mayor Adams announced new appointments to the leadership of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Jamie Rubin will serve as Chair, and Lisa Bova-Hiatt will now become permanent CEO of NYCHA after serving as …
07/08/2024 Publication : Governor Hochul Announces Reelection Run in 2026 Governor Hochul stated that she will be running for reelection in 2026 . She said, "2026 may be a long way off, (but) I'm running. I'm preparing for that race." Additionally, she indicated that she …
10/29/2024 Publication : Ken Fisher discussed the proposal under the Adams Administration's City of Yes plan to create more "dorm-like housing" in the city in amNY . There are about 130 colleges in New York City, and dorm rooms are in high demand since approximately 50,000 …
11/11/2024 Publication : Adams Announces Press and Communications Appointments Mayor Adams has announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications . In the Press Office, Kayla Mamelak Altus is now Press Secretary, and Allison Maser has …
03/25/2024 Publication : New York Court of Appeals Advances Lawsuit Against NYC's Property Tax System Last Tuesday, the New York Court of Appeals made a decision that could significantly change New York City's property tax system . In a 4-3 decision, New York's highest …
11/14/2023 Press Release : New York, November 14, 2023 - New York City real estate professionals' confidence in the city's short-term future dropped by a quarter since last year , while pessimism tripled, according to a survey conducted by the law firm of Cozen O'Connor. …
06/24/2024 Publication : Adams Appoints New Executive Director of Nonprofit Services Mayor Adams has appointed a new Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services, Johnny Celestin . Celestin most recently served as Deputy Director for the Mayor's Office of …