Previous chairmen have resorted to banging on cymbals to obtain order, but to no avail. Most guests spend more time mingling and yakking than chowing down at their own tables. It will also be a poignant evening as it will be the last time REBNY’s president of 30 years, Steven Spinola, will attempt to shush the crowd during the 20-minute award ceremony. This year, a new video will discuss the need for transportation infrastructure. Longtime city-based family developers host the tables in the front of the room and every company has the same location each year - much like season tickets to the opera and ball games. There is plenty of time during the banquet for the members to meet and greet each other and various public officials. He has, however, since met with the leadership. Last year, Hizzoner’s arrival in the VIP Cocktail Room caused a stir as even the most jaded CEOs jockeyed for face time and a selfie, but the mayor never made it to the dais to say hello to all the celebrants. Green at the REBNY Foundation cocktail party. This evening could include Mayor Bill De Blasio’s first formal appearance before the group. Kindbergh and Glen Weiss.Ĭhairman Rob Speyer - REBNY’s youngest chair and the third generation of his family to serve in that position - will preside for the third time over a lively and generally raucous event.Īn earlier VIP cocktail party hosts the dais guests and includes REBNY’s board of governors, the evening’s honorees and often the governor, the mayor, various deputies, commissioners and staffers, a sprinkling of Council Members and of course, other appointed and elected officials such as Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who all end up creating a security detail gridlock. Rudin, Barbara Fox, Peter Hauspurg, Daniel M. This year’s honorees are its outgoing president Steven Spinola, William C. The organization has brought a true Multiple Listing Service to the city’s residential brokerage community, and it serves those from all over the world seeking to live, invest or park their dollars here.Īt tonight’s gala, REBNY will also honor a distinguished group of industry leaders who have had unprecedented success and demonstrated continued commitment to New York City and the industry. Carolyn Maloney at 2014’s REBNY Foundation cocktail event at the NY Hilton Midtown.
In addition, REBNY publishes several reports providing indicators of market pricing in residential, retail and commercial sectors. REBNY members are intimately involved in crucial city matters, including the formulation of tax policy, city planning and zoning, land use policy, rental and conversion regulations and conditions, building codes and legislation.
They all hope to bump into industry leaders to exchange business cards that can lead to future dealings, or even score an entry card for the main event, informally known as The Liar’s Ball. While the younger and newer members cannot always afford the tickets, which run around $1,000 each, they still swarm the Hilton hallways and attend other hosted parties in black tie and fancy dress. While REBNY’s membership has grown to 16,000, just over 2,000 will fit into tonight’s 119th Annual Banquet at the ballroom of the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Ave. From left: Former New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano, Silverstein Properties’ Larry Silverstein and outgoing REBNY president Steven Spinola at the 2014 REBNY gala. The organization’s goals are to unite those interested in real estate and the welfare of the city and state by facilitating negotiations, maintaining the highest ethical standards, promoting fair laws and public improvements and creating a healthy economy that will generate jobs and equitable taxes.
REBNY’s members include residential and commercial brokers and managers, financial service companies, title companies, lawyers, accountants, architects, bankers, utilities and even media companies like the New York Post. One of the oldest and most influential trade associations in the city, it represents a who’s who of land owners, building owners, real estate executives and service professionals. If this data is unavailable or inaccurate and you own or represent this business, click here for more information on how you may be able to correct it.When the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) talks, the politicians listen. VIEW ADDITIONAL DATA Select from over 115 networks below to view available data about this business.
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