NEW YORK CITY-He may have the pedigree of a liberal Democrat,but Andrew Cuomo looks more like a conservative Republican when itcomes to the fiscal policy he’d implement as governor. The 224-pageplatform Cuomo outlined when he announced his candidacy is what’scalled for to promote private-sector job growth, say industryleaders including Steven Spinola, president of the Real EstateBoard of New York.

“In commercial real estate or any kind of real estate, we’relooking for a governor who’s going to be strong, who will try holdthe line on spending and hold the line on taxes,” Spinola tellsGlobeSt.com. “I couldn’t ask for anything more than what thiscandidate for governor has indicated is his position, which is thatthe state can’t continue to spend beyond its means.”

He adds that “this is a very positive message for commercialreal estate and for businesses. Commercial real estate basicallydoes well when businesses do well.”