New York Real Estate Scene by GreenPearl

The NRC’s ‘Mexican Night and Cocktails’ held at the Williams Club may not have been a sold out event, but that didn’t stop those who braved the rain from having a fiesta. The music and food were excellent and the evening’s event was fue muy divertido! Lori Singer, Herrick Feinstein LLP.; Douglas Heller, Herrick Feinstein LLP

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Samara Barend, Executive Director of NYS Commission on State Asset Maximization BALCONY is the Business and Labor Coalition of New York State. The forum moderated by Lou Gordon, Director of BALCONY was joined by keynote speaker, Christopher Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY&NJ, Samara Barend, Executive Directive of Governor Patterson’s Commission on State Asset Maximization, James Melius, MD, DrPH, an occupational physician for OSHA, Robert Ledwith, Business Manager of Local 46, Stephan McInnis, Political Director for the NYC District Council of Carpenters, Chris Levendos, Executive Director of Verizon Regional Operations, and Brian Osterhout, P.E., the Director of Business Development with M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.

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Upstairs at The Park “Real estate pros need to be more aggressive Real estate pros say networking is important now more than ever to make connections and get deals done. Professionals from all over the real estate spectrum — investors, brokers, lenders, insurers, architects and more — gathered at the Park restaurant in Chelsea yesterday for GreenPearl.com’s networking event…” — Jovana Rizzo, TheRealDeal — Read the full article

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Lenore Janis, President, PWC Honored Guests Robert LiMandri, NYC Department of Buildings, Gloria Guillo, NYC Housing Authority, Carol DiAgostino, NYC Department of Design & Construction, Carrol Bennett, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Frank Pampalone, Walmart Realty, and Mindy Krause, Penmark Realty, gathered at 101 Park to speak to PWC members about the state of NY Real Estate Development. Front: Carol DiAgostino; Carrol Bennett; Mindy Krause, Rear: Lina Gottesman; Commissioner Robert LiMandri; Gloria Guillo; Frank Pampalone; Lenore Janis

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Faith Hope Consolo, Joseph A. Aquino Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph A. Aquino held a broker bash to announce the availabilty of 717 Madison Ave. The recently renovated retail space boasts neighbors such as David Yurman, Graff, and Mauboussin. The space is approx. 1900 SF ground level and 2nd level with another 1900SF. Well, if you happen to be the lucky broker who leases the space you get this car, Faith and Joe not included.

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The BuildingsNY and GreenBuildingsNY Trade Shows at the Jacob Javits Center on June 16th and June 17th promised event goers three things. Greener Buildings, a Greener Planet, and a Greener Future. With access to over 500 manufacturers, contractors, and service providers all offering the latest technology the promise has a good shot of becoming reality. The show’s message was clearly efficiency, offering green solutions and green materials for restoration, renovation, and design. In addition the show offered educational programs, panel discussions, and an Intelligent Buildings Arena–a dedicated area on the show room floor showcasing building automation technology to interconnect security, fire-safety and suppression, HVAC, telecommunications, energy management, lighting, and access control all while minimizing costs. Sounds great, doesn’t it! The show was produced by Reed Expo and sponsored by The Associated Builders and Owners of New York. Jerome Belson, President, Associated Builders and Owners of New York; Richard H. Neiman, Superintendant of Banks, State of NY Banking Department (Preparing for the official ribbon cutting)

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Clifford Molloy, Harry F. Blair, Sean Kearns, Joanne Podell, Robin Abrams REBNY’s Most Significant Deal Award went to Europe’s Preeminent Retailer. Secures America’s Premier Corner. The Brokers: FirstService Williams Real Estate — Harry F. Blair and Clifford F. Molloy (pictured above) The Retail committee had a tough job this year. Judges for this year’s submissions were: Robin Abrams, The Lansco Corporation; Raymond A. Sanseverino, Loeb& Loeb LLP; Peter Slatin, Real Capital Analytics; Sherri White, Vornado Realty Trust. With the final submissions narrowed down to 13, only two would be chosen. The winning deals were divided into the most Significant Deal and the most Creative Deal.

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Jes Wade Collection The AREW charitable Fund, is a not-for-profit affiliate of the Association of Real Estate Women. The Charitable Fund has two primary areas of focus: supporting Women In Need (WIN), a non-profit organization that helps women and families become independent, and funding scholarships for students in the real estate programs at New York City colleges and universities. This evening’s silent auction highlighted the fashions of Designer Jes Wade. Jes created the fashions after being inspired by the possibilities of a single draped piece of fabric. With the help of several New York models, Jes Wades fashions were on view in several vignettes created by the designer.

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Linden Lucas, investor, Home Procurement Enterprises, Inc.; Peta-Gaye Shoucair, interior architect; Avi Schneier, 1031 exchange specialist GreenPearl threw another great networking event in Brooklyn, which packed the space provided at reBar, a trendy spot in DUMBO. Among the attendees were investors, lenders, brokers, architects, attorneys, engineers, developers, construction professionals, local press, and even the producer of the TV show. The opportunities discussed ranged from a green development in Brooklyn (Rob Roth) to a $15 billion fund for distressed notes (Carl Vollmer). Be sure to join GreenPearl next week at The Park in Manhattan or at Cavo Cafe Lounge in Queens on the 23rd.

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Carly Berfas; Evan Hakalir, JPS Capital Partners; Drew Melchionni, Vice President Sales, Prestige Title Agency, Inc. YMBA networkers gathered to officially welcome spring. An excellent job was done by all. Everyone seemed to be having a pretty good time! What more can one ask for- than good company, good food, and an open bar. The spirits flowed and it’s now official, spring is here, and from the looks of things is going to stick around for awhile…

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Anthony Kazazis, Founder of NYC Networking Group The NYC Real Estate Expo is coming to an Island near you. That’s Manhattan Island at the Roosevelt Hotel this October. Yesterday’s event at the Williams Club brought together Real Estate professionals for some quality schmoozing while getting a preview of the Trade Show Exhibitors who have already signed up for the big event.  A few are seen below.

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Above: The night’s speakers included Woody Heller, Executive Managing Director, Studley; Glen Weiss, Senior Vice President/director of Leasing, Vornado Realty Trust; John Grotto, Assistant Vice President, The Durst Organization; Robert Nager, Murray Hill Properties; Peter Turchin, Executive Vice President, CB Richard Ellis, Inc.; Billy Cohen, Executive Vice President & Principal, Newmark Knight Frank

Tonight’s REBNY panel brought together the best ( art of the deal) dealmaker’s to offer advice and insight to the new and not so new brokers who are struggling to make deals in a market that’s not making any deals.
According to Heller only 10 to 20 percent of deals closed and you could count all the deals on one hand-not alot of deals.
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Tosca Cafe, Bronx, New York

The Bronx is definitely home base for the Yankees, but this evening at the Tosca Café, the Bronx Networking Group, powered by GreenPearl.com, hosted a networking event with all the fanfare of the season opener. It was a record breaking night for the Yankees as they took Atlanta 12-3 and Greenpearl’s rooftop event at the delightful Tosca Café was a real homecoming. Networking enthusiasts scored home-runs making new connections while enjoying the exotic drinks and tasty cuisine offered at Tosca. Some of the lucky networkers are seen below.

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Robert Knakal, Chairman, Massey Knakal Realty

Let Me Make This Perfectly Clear

Every seat in the house was filled at The Williams Club where the members of the NRC meet monthly to discuss current topics in Real Estate investing. Every ear was tuned to Robert Knakal, one time past President of the NRC who recalled he enjoyed his tenure as leader of the organization.

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Above: Peter West, KW Commercial, and leader of the event

The dealmaking at the Greenpearl event was fast and furious May 28th, in the clubby atmosphere downstairs at Legends. Participants offered up their deals and showed their interest in each other’s offerings by raising their hands (everyone was given a number like at an auction). At the breaks those who had made a connection–sellers, buyers and lenders–gathered to horse-trade–and for followup. Want to make a deal to get 50% on your money in 90 days? There was one out there for the taking last night. From distressed assets to performing paper, the deals abounded in all sectors and stretched from Buffalo, N.Y., to Charlotte, N.C. At least 40 deals–from $500,000 to $50 million-plus were put forward in just about 2 hours…an intense and productive night for all.

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Above: Panelists Barbara Beck, Equinox Partners; Jane Lyons, Rhodes Associates; Jennifer Novack, Sousou Partners

AREW held its timely panel May 28th, “The Job Hunt: Where They Are and How to Land Them,” at the Haworth showroom. The panel of experts included: Barbara Beck, founding partner and managing director of Equinox Partners, a retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the real estate industry; Jane Lyons, partner, Rhodes Associates, an executive search firm for which Ms. Lyons specializes exclusively in the real estate industry; and Jennifer Novack, managing partner for the New York office of Sousou Partners, a global boutique executive search firm dedicated exclusively to real estate and infrastructure.

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Above: Michael Stoler and the Real Estate Summit keynote panelists

“Those were the days,” noted Michael Stoler, leading off the keynote panel at his New York Real Estate Summit conference May 27th, “when there was money and buildings were selling.”

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Above: Michael Green, Forest Hills Financial Group, Evantz Saint-Gerard, Nationwide Equities

A crowd gathered to network at the Social Bar after work May 26th, courtesy of Nationwide Equities Corp & First Equity Abstract Corp. Some of the intrepid entrepreneurs seen at the event were captured, photographically, by GP’s intrepid photographer,  Marc Becker.
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Above: Andy Frankl, IBEX Construction; Lenore Janis, PWC President; Daisy Gallagher, Gallagher & Gallagher; William Fife, The Fife Group

PWC President Lenore Janis recounted to a packed GSA audience at the Together Building Change Conference at the  Marriott Marquis May 27th the story of the progress women and other minorities had made in the industry. She recalled 1943 transportation magazine that advised managers that “girls” needed to take breaks to “freshen up” in order to maintain their productivity.

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Above: David Weinber, Director-Head of Office, M. Moser Associates; Richard Groblewski, KBC Financial Products; Gary Anzalone, Precision Signs

On May 21st, M. Moser Associates gathered a crowd at its windowed corner offices in SoHo to celebrate design…and picked a perfect day to do so! The sunlight streaming through the clean, well-lighted space just made you want to work there! The point, GP supposes, of excellent office design…

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