TASC Spring Benefit
May 27: TASC (The After-School Corporation), an education non-profit organization, will host a Spring Benefit from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hippodrome, 1120 Avenue of the Americas. Proceeds will fund TASC’s mission to increase education and enrichment opportunities for kids who need it the most. For more information about TASC, or to get involved in the 2015 Spring Benefit, please contact Kate Harrington at 212-450-7300 or by email at kharrington@bermangrp.com.
CREW Hospitality Panel
May 28: CREW New York is hosting a panel discussion entitled Changes in New York’s Hospitality Industry: Selling a Lifestyle. Panelists include Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian; Mark Lanspa, executive vice president at Hospitality Finance Group; Michael Overington, vice chairman and partner of Ian Schrager Company; Irina Zavina, senior vice president of global development and strategy for the Gansevoort Hotel Group; and Steven Kamali, founder of the Hospitality House.
During the discussion, which will be moderated by Crain’s New York Senior Reporter Dan Geiger. The event will be held between 6 and 8 p.m. at Steelcase, 4 Columbus Circle.
UJA honor
June 2: UJA-Federation of New York will honor Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, at its Hospitality Division Cocktail Reception on at New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. The Division’s honorary chair is Jonathan M. Tisch of Loews Hotels & Resorts, and event chairs are Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors; Mark Gerstein of InterContinental Hotels Group; Mark Gordon of Tribeca Associates; Steven Kamali of Hospitality House; Jerry Lewin of Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Michele Mahl of Eastdil Secured; David A. Pepper of Choice Hotels International, Inc.; Gary Mendell of HEI Hotels & Resorts; Peter Sears of Hyatt Hotels Corporation; and Stacy Silver of Silver Hospitality Group LLC. For details go to www.ujafedny.org.
Multifamily Summit
June 2: The multifamily sector continues to be a solid performer in the current economy, and that sector will be the focus of discussion at The New York Multifamily Leadership Summit, produced by CapRate Events. The program will be held at the Kimmel Center of New York University, and Elie Rieder, founder of New York-based Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP) will address the summit as part of a panel discussion scheduled for 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Rieder and fellow panelists will focus on the topic, “Exploring New and Unique JV Partnerships for Investment & Development.” Contact Karen Ravensbergen at 201-796-7788 for more info.
Diversity Luncheon
June 3: The American Conference on Diversity Commercial Real Estate Luncheon will take place at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, NJ. Cocktail hour begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Michael McGuinness, CEO of NAIOP New Jersey will be honored. For more information about McGuinness and the event, visit www.americanconferenceondiversity.org
ULI Seminar
June 4: Urban Land Institute New York will host a CRE seminar focused on transparency in CRE data. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program runs from 8 to 9 a.m. Peter Grant, Real Estate Group Deputy Editor of the Wall Street Journal will moderate the panel which will include Dan Spiegel, executive vice president, U.S. Operations for Colliers International and Michael Mandel, co-founder and CEO of CompStak. For details go to www.ULI.org
Philanthropy Awards
June 4: The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation will honor Christopher M. Conlon, Acadia Realty Trust, with the 2015 Founders Medal and Stephen P. Palmese, Cushman & Wakefield, with the Inaugural Robert B. Catell Young Philanthropist Award at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. The event is chaired by Ofer Cohen, TerraCRG; Bruce Mosler, Cushman & Wakefield; Brett Yormark, Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets; and Gina Moskow. For more information contact Debbie Niederhoffer, at 718-250-8599 or den9022@nyp.org.
Design Challenge
June 5: The Salvadori Center, a New York City-based educational non-profit organization, will host an All-Day Design Challenge for public school students. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Atrium Shops and Cafes, at Citigroup Center located at 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City.
NAIOP Dinner
June 8: Join us for dinner and a program at the Maritime Parc in Jersey City. Speakers include Marcos D. Vigil, deputy mayor of Jersey City, Christopher Paladino, president, DEVCO, Dr. Sue Henderson, president, New Jersey City University, and Mark Sparta, CEO, Hackensack University Medical Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Contact Kathy Iola 732-729-9900 for details.
Chashama Gala
June 8: The non-profit group Chashama helps artists with free and affordable space to create and present their works, will be hosting its 20th Anniversary Gala at the former Condé Nast offices and dining hall designed by Frank Gehry into a live demonstration of Chashama programs. Proceeds will help Chashama launch the Bronx Artist Housing Initiative. The evening will honor Barbara and Donald Tober, leaders in supporting the arts. For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Anna Chan at 212-391-8151 x42 or anna@chashama.org or visit www.chashama.org
B’nai B’rith Luncheon
June 10: Elan Parra, the director of the NYC Office of Special Enforcement, will be speaking at June’s B’nai B’rith luncheon. Parra’s office deals with issues such as AirBnB, adult use of commercial space, and other quality of life matters. He will be of great interest to apartment building owners, co-ops, hotel operators and anyone dealing with new or unusual matters in NYC. For more details and to register visit www.bbre-ny.org.
Wine Tasting Event
June 11: Gettry Marcus will host a Wine Tasting Event at their corporate offices in Woodbury, Long Island, to support the Gettry Marcus SunRisers team, which will be participating in the 10th Annual SunriseWALKS. The goal is to raise $25,000.The event will be held at 88 Froehlich Farm Blvd., 3rd Floor Woodbury, New York.
March of Dimes
June 11: The March of Dimes New Jersey Chapter will honor Edward Russo, chief executive officer of Russo Development, at the organization’s 2015 Real Estate Award Reception and Pynes Putting Challenge. This year’s event will take place from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the United States Golf Association (USGA) headquarters, 77 Liberty Corner Road in Far Hills. Numerous sponsorship opportunities are available at various monetary levels, each of which carries a number of unique benefits. For further information on sponsorship packages, the Pynes Putting Challenge or reservations to the reception, contact Carol Roberts at 973-296-8808 or via e-mail at croberts@marchofdimes.org. Tickets can be purchased online at www.marchofdimes.org/newjersey.
Real Estate Summit
June 16: TerraCRG, in partnership with aptsandlofts.com and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the fifth annual Only Brooklyn Real Estate Summit at BAM in Downtown Brooklyn. Eliot Spitzer and Jeff Levine will keynote this year’s event on a panel moderated by Michael Stoler of TheStoler Report. For more information visit terracrg.com or contact Lily Becker at 718-768-6888 or via email at lbecker@terracrg.com.
AREPA Event
June 16: The Asian Real Estate Professional Association (AREPA) will host a speaker event from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Herrick, Feinstein LLP, 2 Park Avenue. Young Woo, founder and principal partner of the real estate development firm Youngwoo & Associates, will discuss his career as well as some of his company’s current projects. Tickets for the event $30.00. Free for 2015 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.arepainc.org
Construction Industry Breakfast
June 17: The New York Building Congress will host a Construction Industry Breakfast Forum with First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York Anthony Shorris on at the Metropolitan Club, West Lounge, 1 East 60th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, Manhattan. Registration and reception begin at 8:00 A.M. followed by breakfast and program at 8:30 A.M. Fee: $95 for NYBC members; $150 for non-members. Tables of ten are available at $900 for members; $1,250 for non-members. For more information, contact Events Manager Alanna Draudt at 212-481-9099 or email adraudt@buildingcongress.com. To register online, visit www.buildingcongress.com.
CoreNet NYC seminar
Jun.18: The New York City Chapter of CoreNet Global (CoreNet NYC) will host a seminar entitled “The Evolving Fronteir — Lessons Learned from the New World of CRE Outsourcing on Thursday from 6 to 8:15 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt New York at 109 East 42nd Street. To purchase tickets, visit www.goo.gl/ejdh4l.
Technology Seminar
Jun 23: LicenseSure LLC will host a complimentary breakfast at 8 a.m. at 801 2nd Avenue, 16th Floor, New York. The breakfast will include tech, website design, and legal experts discussing topics such as licensing software on an austere budget and how to properly build and maintain a website. RSVP to info@licensesure.biz or 212-300-1444.
BOMA Conference
June 28-30 The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Annual Conference & Expo takes place in Los Angeles. Visit www.BOMAConference.org for more info
