Citadel 抨击纽约市长针对肯·格里芬的豪宅税提案Citadel Rebukes NYC Mayor Over Tax Proposal Targeting Ken Griffin

在 Citadel 内部流传的备忘录中，首席运营官杰拉尔德·比森对马姆达尼市长的行为表达了极度不满。他认为，市长不仅是在推行一项政策，更是在利用格里芬的个人财产作为政治筹码。比森强调，这种针对个人的攻击性策略无助于解决复杂的财政问题，反而会破坏纽约作为国际商业之都的声誉。他指出，格里芬及其公司一直是纽约经济的重要支撑，而这种“无知和蔑视”的态度将产生负面后果。

In an internal memo circulated within Citadel, COO Gerald Beeson expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Mayor Mamdani's actions. He argued that the mayor was not merely promoting a policy but was using Griffin's personal property as a political tool. Beeson emphasized that such aggressive, personalized tactics do nothing to solve complex fiscal issues and instead damage New York's reputation as an international business capital. He noted that Griffin and his firm have been vital supporters of the New York economy, and that an attitude of "ignorance and disdain" would have negative repercussions.

马姆达尼市长推行的这项提案旨在对非主要居所的豪宅征收年度附加税，即所谓的“非居民房产税”。该税项将针对价值超过一定门槛的单户至三户住宅、公寓和合作公寓。马姆达尼选择格里芬价值 2.38 亿美元的公寓作为典型案例，意在展示纽约顶级豪宅市场的巨大财富与普通市民负担能力之间的差距。然而，批评者认为，这种税收可能会导致高净值人群离开纽约，从而减少城市的整体税收收入，并对高端房地产市场造成打击。

The proposal pushed by Mayor Mamdani aims to impose an annual surcharge on luxury properties that are not primary residences, commonly known as a pied-à-terre tax. The levy would apply to one- to three-family homes, condominiums, and co-ops valued above a specific threshold. By selecting Griffin's $238 million apartment as a case study, Mamdani intended to highlight the gap between the immense wealth in New York's luxury real estate market and the affordability crisis facing average residents. However, critics argue that such a tax could drive high-net-worth individuals out of the city, ultimately reducing overall tax revenue and dealing a blow to the high-end real estate sector.

此次公开冲突被分析人士视为一种“警告”，暗示如果政治环境变得过于敌对，金融巨头可能会重新评估其在纽约的长期扩张计划。就在两个月前，沃纳多房地产信托公司（Vornado Realty Trust）还在赞扬 Citadel 对纽约房地产的强劲需求，并承诺将共同打造曼哈顿天际线的新地标。Citadel 一直被视为纽约写字楼和住宅市场的关键支撑力量，其在曼哈顿的持续投资曾被视为城市复苏的信号。现在的对立情绪可能会让其他潜在投资者望而却步。

This public conflict is viewed by analysts as a "warning shot," suggesting that financial giants may re-evaluate their long-term expansion plans in New York if the political environment becomes too hostile. Only two months ago, Vornado Realty Trust was praising Citadel’s robust appetite for New York real estate, vowing to collaborate on a new landmark for the Manhattan skyline. Citadel has been regarded as a critical pillar for both the office and residential markets in New York, with its continued investment seen as a signal of the city's post-pandemic recovery. The current animosity could potentially deter other prospective investors.