New York City Real Estate Executive Blames Mayor and Governor for Population Exodus and Business Decline

Evi Angelakis

 

NEW YORK, NY -- Evi Angelakis, founder of New York City-based Golden Key Realty Group, notes the new US Census Bureau report shows more residents escaped from New York over the last year than from any other state.

New York City Mayor William De Blasio 

Angelakis says New York is leading the nation in population decline that it could even result in the loss of two House Seats. 

She says some 126,355 people hightailed it out of the Empire State between July 2019 and July 2020, a dip of 0.65 percent, the preliminary Census figures show.

 In contrast, Florida gained 241,256 people since July 2019, bringing its population to 21.7 million.

Angelakis argues, "We're being negatively impacted here in NYC due to the disastrous policies of Mayor William De Blasio and ultimately also Gov. Andrew Cuomo. 

"Restrictions due to COVID-19 as well as a drop in foot traffic due to un-policed violence in our neighborhoods is causing extreme economic damage to our small businesses and retail buildings." 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo 

She says, "Businesses all over are being shut down for the wrong reasons, and we're seeing more surveillance and policing of small business owners than we are of the protests in the streets.  

"They're shutting down businesses while letting crime run rampant in New York City.

"Ultimately, we have seen some stimulation from the PPP loans given out by the government.  However, if it weren't for the uptick in crime, our businesses would likely be back on their feet, but small businesses in Manhattan can't seem to catch a break."

Angelakis is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and ICSC. She is also a member of REBNY’s Queens Commercial Committee.