NYC Real Estate Forum in New York City
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On May 8, 2024, the New York Real Estate Forum was held in New York City. The event was organized by TheRealDeal, a media company with a focus on New York City, South Florida and Los Angeles.
The event gathered 3,000 industry professionals and 50+ exhibitors.
The participants of the forum could learn from headline-grabbing industry leaders what drives soaring residential sales and what contributes to the fluctuating fortunes of NYC’s commercial market. They could get the inside scoop on newsworthy sales, and experience the kind of insight gained by listening to candid and experienced experts from The Real Deal.
Panels and Speakers
City Showdown: Francis Suarez on How Miami is Challenging NYC
Francis X. Suarez, Mayor of Miami
Transform or Transact: Revitalizing NYC’s Office Market
Jed Walentas, Two Trees Management, CEO
Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, Columbia University, Professor of Real Estate and Professor of Finance
William Silverman, Eastdil Secured, Managing Director
Philippe Visser, Related Office Development, President
Listing Leaders: How Top Agents Grow Their Teams, Their Brands, and Their Businesses
Ravi Kantha, The Kantha Team | SERHANT., Founder
Frances Katzen, The Katzen Team, Founder
Adam Modlin, Modlin Group, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Keynote Interview: Howard Lutnick
Howard Lutnick, Newmark, Chairman
What Retail Needs to Be and What It Will Never Be Again
Mickey Drexler, Alex Mill, Chairman
Ben Ashkenazy, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, CEO and Chairman
Deconstruct Live!
Michael Comparato, Benefit Street Partners, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate
Seth Weissman, Urban Standard Capital, Founder & President
Steve Stuart, Fortress Investment Group, Managing Director
Development, Unlocked: How NYC Can Create Opportunity and Spur Multifamily Development
Jay Martin, Community Housing Improvement Program, Executive Director
Sam Charney, Charney Companies, Principal
Vicki Been, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Professor of Public Policy
David Kramer, Hudson Companies, President
Innovation Stage
Bianca D’Alessio, Nest Seekers International, Real Estate Broker
Omer Granot, LocalizeOS, CEO
Rani Kohen, SKYX Platforms, Founder
Kirsten Jordan, The Kirsten Jordan Team, Founder
2024 Influencer
Tyler Whitman, The Agency, The Whitman Team NYC
Talia McKinney, SERHANT. The Talia McKinney Team
Samir Mezrahi, Zillow Gone Wild, Founder
Ryan Garson, Compass, The Garson Team
Alexander Zakharin, Nest Seekers International, Real Estate Broker
Don Tepman, StripMallGuy
The event was a day of networking and industry insights.
For more information about the event, please visit: https://events.therealdeal.com/new-york/home
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News