The Real Deal's
NYC Real Estate Forum
Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City
May 4, 2023
Thank you to the 3,000+ real estate professionals, sponsors, and exhibitors for a great event!
Read the session recaps below.
The Real Deal’s Annual New York City Real Estate Forum
Through the mortgage rate rollercoaster to the office market's reinvention, past prop-tech's identity crisis and skyrocketing residential values, there are opportunities to be had for dealmakers who know where to look. TRD's 2023 New York Forum is the best place to start.
Join The Real Deal and 2500+ real estate industry professionals, including developers, investors, brokers, landlords, architects and more for our New York City Forum on May 4, 2023. This one-day, in-person conference explores the opportunities and obstacles real estate professionals face in the current environment, bringing together experts at the top of their game and helping our audience learn to navigate new market waters.
2500+ Attendees
Your next big deal is waiting for you here. Be here to forge relationships and create opportunities with active developers, investors and fellow RE professionals.
20+ Panelists
From local government to leaders in luxury development and more, hear from NYC leaders on the opportunities and pitfalls in today's NYC real estate market.
50+ Sponsors
Discover new developments, next-level listings, innovations in design and architecture, and fresh technology that will take your business to the next level.
Highlights From Past Events
Agenda
10:00 am – Doors Open
11:00 am – Opening Remarks + The O Word: Where Does Office Go From Here
Sponsored By:
Speakers:
Jody Durst, President, The Durst Organization.
Marty Burger, Chief Executive Officer, Silverstein Properties, Inc.
Nathan Berman, Founding Principal, Metro Loft
Office buildings are going resi. Resi buildings are adding office space. And the real estate industry is adapting, blurring the lines between asset classes. TRD will bring together top experts in development to explain what the next generation of assets need to include, and how they’re bringing old ones into a new era.
12:00 pm – Shifting Models in Brokerage
Speakers:
Nikki Field, Founder, The Field Team | Sotheby's International Realty
John Gomes, Co-Founder, The Eklund | Gomes Team
As the market slows and the post-Covid winds die down in the residential market, brokerages are once again adjusting their sails. TRD will bring brokerage experts to the stage to explain the new models and the strategies brokerage businesses need to stay afloat.
1:00 pm – Fireside Chat with Scott Rechler
Speakers:
Scott Rechler, CEO, RXR
1:30 pm – Fireside Chat with Stefan Soloviev
Speakers:
Stefan Soloviev, Chairman, Soloviev Group
2:00 pm – The Brave New Capital Stack
Speakers:
Steven Stuart, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group
Josh Zegen, Managing Principal, Co-Founder, Madison Realty Capital
Spiking inflation. Sinking stock prices. Soaring interest rates. These financial struggles have hit real estate hard, but the savviest investors know how to capitalize on uncertainty and keep deals flowing. TRD will bring together financial experts to explain how the real estate capital stack is shifting as dealmakers look for upside in a down market.
3:00 pm – Real Estate and Politics in New York
Speakers:
Dan Garodnick, Director, New York City Department of City Planning Chair, City Planning Commission
Suri Kasirer, President, Kasirer
Kenneth Fisher, Member, Cozen O'Connor
The political tides are shifting for New York’s real estate industry. Even as 421-a’s disappearance makes some projects harder, an increasingly development-friendly public has given the industry a better foothold to get projects across the finish line – or at least to the starting line. TRD will bring together business, real estate, and political experts to break down the changes in policy, opinion, and business practice.
Innovation Stage Agenda
2:00 PM – Let’s get REAL about what it means to humanize real estate
Speakers:
Omer Granot, CEO, Localize OS
Michael Rossi, CEO, Elegran | Forbes Global Properties
Eric Brody, Founder & Principal, Anax Real Estate Partners
2:30 PM – How to Leverage Social Media to Connect with Customers, Grow Your Business, and Make More Money
Speakers:
Randy Baruh, Real Estate Broker, The Corcoran Group
3:00 pm – AMA with Samir Mezrahi, Founder, @ZillowGoneWild
Speakers:
Samir Merahi, Founder, @ZillowGoneWild
3:30 pm – Diversifying your business in a changing market
Speakers:
Bianca D'Alessio, Managing Director, Nest Seeker
4:30 pm – Lead generation: 50% + of Gross Commission Income for agents is through the house. Buyer leads, Seller leads, Leasing exclusives, Digital marketing
Speakers:
Khashy Eyn, Managing Partner, CEO, Platinum Properties
2023 Speakers
Founder
The Field Team, Sothebys International Realty
Chief Executive Officer
Silverstein Properties Inc
Chief Executive Officer
RXR
Director
New York City Department of City Planning and Chair, City Planning Commission
Chairman
Soloviev Group
President
Kasirer
President
The Durst Organization
Managing Director
Fortress Investment Group
Managing Principal, Co-Founder
Madison Realty Capital
Co-Founder
The Eklund | Gomes Team, Douglas Elliman
Founding Principal
Metro Loft
Member
Cozen O'Connor
Real Estate Broker
The Corcoran Group
CEO
LocalizeOS
Managing Partner, CEO
Platinum Properties
Managing Director
Nest Seekers
Founder & Principal
Anax Real Estate Partners
CEO
Elegran | Forbes Global Properties
Founder
@ZillowGoneWild
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