2015 Empire Ball Journal

12•9•15

EMPI RE BAL L presented by The Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

DIA BETES RESE AR CH IN STI TUTE FOUN D AT ION REA L ESTAT E DIVI SI ON CHA IRMAN, E MP IR E BA LL

PETER L. DICAPUA CodeGreen Solutions, Inc. VIC E- CH AIRS

ALFON SE A MORE

JA MES H ALPIN

C H A R LE S RI ZZO

Trinity Real Estate

Platinum Maintenance Services

The Rizzo Group

AN DREW COOKE

BON NIE INSE RR A

S T EP H EN RI ZZO

Hines aaf Morgan Stanley

Inserra Family Foundation

The Rizzo Group

DOUGLAS DON ALDSO N

JAMES J . MIGLIORE

T H OMA S SA NT I AG O

The Donaldson Organization

William Macklowe Company

Time Warner Inc.

LOUIS J. ESPOSI TO

JO H N S ANTOR A

The Durst Organization

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

The Founders, Board of Governors and Committee Members welcome you to the

EMPI RE BAL L u nloc k t he cu r e W E D n Es Day, D Ec E m bE R 9, 2 0 1 5 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Empire State Ballroom New York City

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A MESSAGE FROM EMPIRE BAll CHAIRMAN

CAMILLO RICORDI, M.D. & JOSHUA W. REDNIK

PETER L. DICAPUA Chairman, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Real Estate Division

December 9, 2015

Dear Friends, Dear Friends,

Good evening--

Camillo Ricordi, M.D.

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 Empire Ball, the annual social and fundraising event of the season for New York City’s real estate industry. It has been 32 years since the inception of this incredible fundraising effort, and from the beginning, the funds raised have supported research dedicated to unlocking a cure for diabetes. To date, thanks to your generosity and dedication, the Empire Ball has raised more than $35 million – an outstanding achievement!

On this evening, we would like to congratulate and extend our sincere gratitude to all of the honorees, chairs, and committee members. Your loyal support and focus has helped make this year’s event a great success.

As is the tradition, earlier this year, several honorees and committee members traveled to the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) in Miami to get a firsthand look at our research. The group learned about the progress being made on our DRI BioHub, a bioengineered mini organ that mimics the native pancreas.

Joshua W. Rednik

In fact, we have some exciting progress to report to all of you! The first patient in the DRI’s FDA-approved BioHub pilot clinical trial is now free from insulin injections! The results have been remarkable, and we have all of you to thank. By supporting this special event, you are providing the necessary resources for the scientists at the DRI to continue this life-changing work toward a cure.

Undoubtedly, your colleagues who have visited the DRI could share a whole new perspective with everyone here tonight, underscoring the meaning behind this very special event.

On behalf of the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation, we want to thank everyone for joining us in making diabetes history.

Enjoy your evening.

Your support over these many years has allowed this milestone to happen. Collectively, we have raised over $35 million and counting towards our next milestone; finding a definitive cure.

This year I am proud to take part in honoring Carl R. Kuehner III, Avi Itzikowitz and William Sotomayor; all three with different connections to the mission, as you will hear this evening.

They will be joining a long and very distinguished list of former honorees, many of whom have maintained an active participation with our committees--something not very common these days.

I am personally humbled to be receiving the lifetime Achievement Award and the only thing that could make me happier is a time when we can say we have unlocked the cure for type 1 diabetes.

This year has been a very special year in many ways, as we head into the next generation of the Empire Ball. led by Stephen Rizzo and James Halpin, the "Steering Committee" has taken on this task of moving us into this next phase of fundraising and we hope we can count on your continued generous support.

As always we all very much appreciate your participation and wish you a wonderful holiday season ahead.

Sincerely, Camillo Ricordi, M.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery Distinguished Professor of Medicine Director, Diabetes Research Institute Chief, Division of Cellular Transplantation University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

As we enter our 32nd year of fundraising for diabetes research, there is fantastic news out of the Diabetes Research Institute regarding success of their latest clinical trial, resulting in the patient being off of insulin for the first time in 26 years.

Joshua W. Rednik President and CEO Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

With warm personal regards,

Peter l. DiCapua Chairman, CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman harold G. Doran, Jr. Vice Chairman william J. Fishlinger President and CEO Joshua w. rednik Treasurer John c. Doscas Secretary Bonnie Inserra

Directors Diane Beber marlene Berg ronald maurice Darling, Jr. Piero Gandini marc S. Goldfarb esther Goodman marc S. Goodman Arthur hertz Glenn kleiman eleanor kosow Sandra levy

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EVENING’S PROGRAM Sean F. mcGarvey Sheila F. natbony, D.o. ramon Poo charles rizzo ricardo Salmon David Sherr Bruce A. Siegel kathy Simkins Jill Viner Bruce waller

NORTHEAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EmcEE: mIchaEl Kay New York Yankees Play-by-Play Announcer CenterStage host sPEcIal GUEsTs: FREDERIcK c. hoRWooD Time Warner Inc. 2014 Distinguished Service Award Recipient JoshUa W. REDnIK President and CEO, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation camIllo RIcoRDI, m.D. Stacy Joy Goodman Professor of Surgery, Distinguished Professor of Medicine Director, Diabetes Research Institute, Chief, Division of Cellular Transplantation University of Miami Miller School of Medicine chaRlEs RIzzo The Rizzo Group Founder and Vice Chair, Empire Ball VIDEo PREsEnTaTIon anD honoREE TRIbUTEs

Co-chairs marc S. Goldfarb* Bruce A. Siegel* Executive Committee william J. Fishlinger* marc S. Goodman* Barbara hatz Bonnie Inserra* meryl r. lieberman John r. luebs Allan l. Pashcow charles rizzo*

Directors Gregory h. Besner John carrion Diane l. cohen Delia Deriggi-whitton Peter l. Dicapua kim Dickstein Douglas r. Donaldson Iris Feldman Joan Fishlinger

lindsey Inserra-hughes louise Pashcow hon. c. raymond radigan ricardo Salmon* thomas P. Silver Jonathan tepper Bruce waller* roberta waller wendy waller

DIsTInGUIshED sERVIcE aWaRD aVI ITzIKoWITz Director of Operations, ATCO Properties and Management, Inc. camIllo RIcoRDI hUmanITaRIan aWaRD WIllIam soTomayoR Regional Director, New York at Ware Malcomb lEaDERshIP aWaRD caRl R. KUEhnER III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Building and Land Technology lIFETImE achIEVEmEnT aWaRD PETER l. DIcaPUa Empire Ball Chairman closInG REmaRKs

*also member of National Board of Directors

DInnER, DEssERT anD DancInG • EnJoy ThE REsT oF yoUR EVEnInG! Special thanks to the Jay Prince Band and the staff of the Grand Hyatt.

lEADERSHIP HONOREE

CARL R. KUEHNER III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Building and land Technology Carl R. Kuehner is Chairman & CEO of Building and land Technology (BlT), a second-generation privately held real estate private equity, development and property management firm. Founded in 1982, BlT is vertically integrated and has invested, developed, owned and managed over five million square feet of commercial space and over 10,000 residential units. Based in Stamford, CT, BlT is one of the largest office landlords in Connecticut, and its office holdings include the corporate headquarters of Gen Re, GE Commercial Finance, Diageo, GE Real Estate, Xerox, GE Energy, Design Within Reach, Kayak Software, AON/Hewitt, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Structured Portfolio Management. BlT’s holdings include more than 100 active real estate companies, a majority interest in William Pitt Sotheby’s residential brokerage firm with 28 offices and 1,100 agents, a mortgage and insurance company, as well as numerous private equity investments in apartment communities, multi-family residences, military housing and hotels in 26 states.

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Mr. Kuehner has spearheaded the development of Harbor Point, a transformative mixed-use development in Stamford, CT. One of the largest redevelopments on the eastern seaboard, Harbor Point encompasses an entire neighborhood, with a full mile of waterfront, more than 4,000 residential units, and several million square feet of commercial development. Harbor Point offers an abundance of restaurant and retail opportunities for residents and office tenants, and features approximately 11 acres of public open space in two parks, two waterfront promenades, and numerous marina slips.

With Mr. Kuehner’s vision and leadership, the former Jersey City Medical Center has been redeveloped into more than 1,100 luxury residential units. Now known as The Beacon, it is one of the largest historic renovations in the country, with over a million square feet that has been expertly restored to recapture the dramatic architectural details and historic grandeur of its Art Deco-era origin. The Beacon features panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, liberty State Park, and Freedom Tower.

In addition to serving as Chairman & CEO of BlT, Mr. Kuehner is active in a number of philanthropic organizations. He was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Mr. Kuehner has served in various leadership positions for the Foundation, including Chairman of the Board. He currently serves as the Chairman of the foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Committee, which is responsible for directing a total of $2.544 billion to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to fund projects benefiting the natural resources of the Gulf Coast that were impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.

He is a Founder and Board Member of Bankwell Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG). In a recent report, the U.S. Treasury Department ranked Bankwell Financial Group first in the nation for growth in qualified small business lending in its Small Business lending Fund.

Mr. Kuehner is a member of the World Presidents’ Organization (WPO), having served in a number of leadership positions, including Chairman, of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Fairchester Chapter.

Mr. Kuehner is also very active in the family-founded charity, “Hope for Haiti,” which supports hospitals, schools and orphanages working towards sustainability for the Haitian people.

Mr. Kuehner has also served on various corporate and philanthropic boards including The National Association of Homebuilders and The Waterside School.

CAMIllO RICORDI HUMANITARIAN HONOREE

DISTINGUISHED SERvICE HONOREE

WILLIAM SOTOMAYOR

AVI ITZIKOWITZ

Regional Director, New York

Director of Operations

Ware Malcomb

ATCO Properties and Management, Inc.

Mr. Sotomayor is a Regional Director for Ware Malcomb’s New York City Office. Ware Malcomb is an award winning, international design firm providing architecture, planning, interior design, graphic design and civil engineering services for corporate and commercial real estate clients.

Established in 1972, the firm has seventeen offices throughout the United States, Toronto (Canada), Panama, and Mexico.

Avi Itzikowitz joined ATCO Properties and Management as Director of Operations in March 2003. As Director of Operations, Mr. Itzikowitz is responsible for the day to day operations of the ATCO portfolio both in the New York Metropolitan area as well as several properties in other markets. He is an accomplished, results-oriented operations manager with a strong record of building value in commercial, residential, retail and industrial properties through increased cash flow and satisfied tenants. With over 20 years of experience in property management his responsibilities include lease administration, contract negotiation, team building/mentorship, tenant improvement/construction, formation of operating and capital budgets and project management.

Mr. Sotomayor graduated from the New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture. He is a founding member of the Knights of York, a New York City-based nonprofit organization comprised of business leaders in the construction, real estate and technology industries. The Knights of York is devoted to contributing services and donations to help children in need. William is also current Board Member of the National Hispanic Business Group and served as past Chairman, the group consist of prominent Hispanic entrepreneurs with a vision to create an organization entrusted with developing opportunities for Hispanic Businesses.

In 1995, Mr. Sotomayor established TSC Design, an architectural design firm in Manhattan. He conceptualized TSC with the belief that providing excellence in service to clients, no matter how large or small, is the surest way to succeed and build successful relationships. He expanded the firm to New Jersey, opening an office in 2005, and grew TSC to a 120-person operation. TSC provided architectural and interior design services to corporate, retail, publishing, media and law firm clients nationally and internationally clients include Goldman Sachs, Citi, TIAA/CREF, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Weil Gotshal & Manges, ABC Disney, CBS, AON, Tiffany & Co, DKNY, Polo Ralph lauren and many others. Bill later sold and merged his company with an architectural design firm in New York in 2011.

Mr. Sotomayor joined the Ware Malcomb team in 2014, seeking to combine his 30 years of regional knowledge and expertise with Ware Malcomb’s expanding presence on the East Coast. Mr. Sotomayor is responsible for managing the newest Ware Malcomb office in New York City and will also oversee business development and client relationships.

Some of his key contributions during his tenure at ATCO have been assisting in the conversion of a 25 acre industrial site into a mixed use commercial, retail park complex. Oversee effort to achieve both Energy Star rating and lEED Silver EB certification for two key properties in the ATCO portfolio. Initiate the installation of 8,335 square foot green roof as well as lead the effort to install two 50KW solar systems in New York and a 310 KW solar system in New Jersey.

Additionally Avi, has planned and implemented several elevator modernization projects in both commercial and residential properties in the ATCO portfolio as well several local law #11 façade projects including the restoration of an historic façade in one property and a complete façade strip and rebuild in another.

Prior to joining ATCO, Mr. Itzikowitz was employed by vornado Realty Trust where he oversaw and managed all facets of a total renovation of landmarked 1.2M sq. Ft commercial office building as well as implementing a new building security system and elevator modernization at a property situated above Penn Station.

In addition to his work at ATCO, Mr. Itzikowitz’s affiliations include the Real Estate Board of New York, Management Division, Board of Directors; Secretary/Board of Directors, New York Energy Consumers Council; local 32BJ Thomas Shortman School, Member of the Advisory Board; Board of Governors, Diabetes Research Institute Empire Ball; Board of Governors, The Torch Foundation; Chair, Kids for Kids Committee for St. Jude’s.

lIFETIME ACHIEvEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT

SPECIAl GUEST EMCEE

PETER L. DICAPUA

MICHAEL KAY

Chairman, CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

New York Yankees Play-by-Play Announcer

Chairman, Empire Ball

CenterStage Host

After a distinguished career spanning more than 40 years as an officer and Chief Operating Officer of ATCO Properties and Management, a vertically integrated Real Estate company that delivers the highest level of professional services including, ownership, development, management, brokerage, investment, and interior design and construction, Mr. DiCapua retired.

Shortly after his retirement, multiple companies approached Mr. DiCapua to serve on their Boards of Directors.

One of those companies was CodeGreen Solutions, for which he accepted the position of Chairman.

CodeGreen helps real estate and business owners develop and achieve their energy reduction and sustainability goals with an expertise that lies at the cross section of energy engineering, financial incentives and technology.

His involvement and leadership in many real estate associations has kept him at the forefront of the industry and he has been well recognized at the highest levels in the real estate industry through his many awards, including Recipient of the Real Estate Management Man of the Year Award, presented by The Real Estate Board of New York, in recognition of “his dedication, competence, professionalism, civic responsibility and contribution to the betterment of the community and its citizenry.”

During his long and well-respected career, Mr. DiCapua has served on the Boards and held offices in numerous professional organizations, including the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board of New York, as vice Chairman and Director of the N.Y. Building Congress, as a Director on the Realty Advisory Board on labor Relations, and as the President of Building Owners and Managers Assoc. of N.Y. He has also been the recipient of the John M. Griffin Community Service Award, the Kenneth R. Gerrity Humanitarian Award, The George A. Fox Public Service Award, The Esther Montanez leadership Award and the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute, Empire Ball.

Mr. DiCapua was the founding Chairman of the laGuardia Community College Foundation and serves on the Board of Trustees of Cabrini of Westchester.

Michael Kay is the Yankees play-by-play announcer for the YES Network, who also hosts the network’s CenterStage series and its various programming specials. Kay won a 2015 New York Emmy Award as the best play-by-play announcer for his work on YES’ Yankees telecasts. In total, Kay has earned 30 Emmy nominations and eight Emmy wins while at YES. Kay has also won two CableFAX Program Awards in 2011 and 2013 for his hosting duties on CenterStage.

The Michael Kay Show, a sports talk show heard weekdays on ESPN Radio 98.7 FM in New York which Kay co-hosts with Don leGreca, has been simulcast live weekday afternoons on YES since February 2014. The influential Radio Ink magazine, which covers the radio industry, named Kay the second-most influential local sports talk show host in America in 2012.

In addition to his co-hosting The Michael Kay Show, Kay also handled play-by-play duties for the ESPN Radio Network during the 2013 American league Divisional Series (Tigers-A’s) and the 2008 National league Divisional Series (Phillies-Brewers), and has been a frequent contributor to ESPN’s Emmy Awardwinning Sports Reporters television show airing on Sunday mornings.

Prior to joining the YES Network in 2002, Kay worked at the MSG Network since 1989 as a Yankees reporter.

In 1992, he added Knicks locker room reporter to his responsibilities, and continued in that role until the 1998-99 season.

Kay was awarded the Dick Young Award for Excellence in Sports Media by the New York Pro Baseball Scouts in 1995. In 1998, he was on the MSG Network team that won a New York Emmy for "Outstanding live Sports Coverage – Series." In 1996 and 1997 he was a member of the MSG Network team that won New York Emmys for "Outstanding live Sports Coverage - Single Program" for Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and "The Battle for New York: Yankees vs. Mets." He was also a part of the Yankees/MSG Network production team that was nominated for New York Emmy Awards for six consecutive years.

Shortly after graduating from Fordham University in 1982 with a B.A. in Communications, Kay worked at SportsPhone and as the public address announcer for the New York Pro Summer Basketball league.

In 1982, Kay landed the job as general assignment writer for the New York Post. Two years later, he began covering college basketball (1984-85) and then spent two years as the writer covering the New Jersey Nets.

In 1987, he moved to baseball at the Post, serving as the Yankees beat reporter. While he was in that position, he got his first television job with MSG Network as host of the Hot Stove League segment of MSG's SportsNight.

In 1989, Kay moved to the New York Daily News, where he was the Yankees beat reporter before taking the job as a Yankees broadcaster on WABC Radio in 1992. With that jump, Kay became the first newspaper reporter in any sport to make the move into the broadcast booth full-time, performing both play-by-play and analysis.

Kay stayed on the radio for 10 years, broadcasting the Yankees’ four World Series championships during that time, before moving to the television side to become the lead play-by-play man for YES in 2002.

Kay has been involved in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.), a charitable organization whose mission is to provide assistance to members of the baseball community. He co-hosted the 2013 B.A.T. fundraising dinner in New York. Kay also was master of ceremonies at the 2013 Thurman Munson Awards fundraising dinner in New York.

In 2005, he was honored in his home borough of the Bronx, having an honorary street sign in his name erected on the Grand Concourse. Kay is active with the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his mother, Rose, who passed away from the disease in 2006. He has also teamed up with Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Girardi’s Catch 25 Foundation to organize annual charity dinners to raise money for Alzheimer's research.

Kay and his wife Jodi Applegate have a daughter, Caledonia Rose Kay, born in January 2013, and a son, Charles Applegate Kay, born in November 2014.

E MPIR E BAL L UnlocK ThE cURE

DIABETES RE SEARCH I NSTITUTE FOUN DAT I O N RE AL ESTAT E DIVISION Founders Peter L. DiCapua CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

Joseph “Dee” Dussich JAD Corp. of America

Theodore S. Hammer Mancini Duffy

Bart McDade Grubb & Ellis Mgmt. Services

James J. Migliore William Macklowe Company

Hannah Nakhshab Gregg A. Popkin RFR Holding LLC

Charles Rizzo The Rizzo Group

Scott Salmirs American Building Maintenance Co.

Thomas Santiago Time Warner Inc.

John Santora Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

Gerald D. Schein ScheinMedia

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UnlocK ThE cURE

UnlocK ThE cURE Dinner co-chairs

D I A BE T E S R E S E AR C H I NSTITU TE FOUN DAT IO N R E A L ESTATE DIV IS IO N

Michelle Houston

Richard A. Laskowski

Building and Land Technology

Vanguard Construction

Avi Itzikowitz

William Sotomayor

ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.

Ware Malcomb

board of Governors

Dinner committee

Alfonse Amore**

Nancy Erardi**

Lindsey Inserra-Hughes**

Jason Pizer

Trinity Real Estate

Caruso Painting

Inserra Supermarkets

Trinity Real Estate

Jonathan Bennis**

Louis J. Esposito

Avi Itzikowitz**

Charles Rizzo

Icon Interiors, Inc.

The Durst Organization

ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.

The Rizzo Group

Lucy Carter**

Frank A. Freda

Jones Lang LaSalle

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

Stephen Rizzo* Jet Ivezi**

The Rizzo Group

X-CELL Insulation

Chris Cayten

Christine Georgopulo**

CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

Real Estate CT/NY

Michael Rodriguez Stephen LaSala, Jr.

Alliance Building Services

Triton Construction

Alfonse Amore

Rich Field

Blake Mutone

Trinity Real Estate

Time Warner Inc.

Hines aaf Morgan Stanley

Joel M. Brenner

Mark Gregorio

Stephen Rizzo

Time Warner Inc.

TEI Group

The Rizzo Group

Douglas Donaldson

Heather Groff

Thomas Santiago

The Donaldson Organization

Ware Malcomb

Time Warner Inc.

Nancy Erardi

Richard Imperatore

Joe Smith

Caruso Painting

Brookbridge Consulting Services, Inc.

Fujitec America, Inc.

Andrew Cooke**

Eric Wally Gingold

Hines aaf Morgan Stanley

NES Energy, Inc.

Thomas Santiago**

Jay Cross†

Mark Gregorio

Hudson Yards, A Related Oxford venture

TEI Group

Richard T. L'Esperance

James Halpin*

Centennial Elevator Industries Inc.

Dennis Sherry

Jeffrey A. Duarte

Richard C. Heller

Jet Ivezi

Robert Cuzzi

Titanium Scaffold Services

X-CELL Insulation

William “Billy” Macklowe

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Alliance Building Services

Van Deusen & Associates

Platinum Maintenance Services

Peter L. DiCapua

Richard C. Heller

CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

Titanium Scaffold Services

Richard A. Laskowski

Stephen LaSala, Jr.

Time Warner Inc.

Triton Construction

Vanguard Construction

Gerard Schumm

Journal co-chairs

RFR Realty LLC

William Macklowe Company

Frank Mancini**

Vornado Realty Trust

Robert Cuzzi

John Hughes

Lindsey Inserra-Hughes

William Sotomayor**

Van Deusen & Associates

Merrill Lynch

Inserra Supermarkets

Ware Malcomb

Joe DiGiorgio

Steve Lefkowitz

Stephen M. Soviero†

Ware Malcomb

Time Warner Inc.

SHL Real Estate Consulting †

George DiStefano

Frederick C. Horwood

Unity Construction Group

Time Warner Inc.

Michele Medaglia** ACC Construction Corp.

Douglas Donaldson**

John Hughes**

The Donaldson Organization

Merrill Lynch

Journal committee

Gaston Silva

James J. Migliore

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

advertising & PR co-chairs

William Macklowe Company

Gillian Ranee Doucette**

Richard Imperatore**

Doucette Consulting

Brookbridge Consulting Services, Inc.

Jeffrey A. Duarte Alliance Building Services

JAD Corp. of America

Mirjana Mirjanic

Plaza Construction

Quality Building Services Corp.

Bonnie Inserra Inserra Family Foundation

Joseph “Dee” Dussich

Richard Wood

Ted Moudis Ted Moudis Associates

†

2014 Honorees *Steering Committee Co-Chair **Steering Committee Member

Lucy Carter

Theresa Fleming

Jones Lang LaSalle

ACC Construction Corp.

Gillian Ranee Doucette

Christine Georgopulo

Doucette Consulting

Real Estate CT/NY

Agnes Rizzo Melissa Urena

Michele Medaglia ACC Construction Corp.

ACC Construction Corp.

2015 empire Ball

PREVIOUS E MPIRE BAL L AWAR DEES

BOARD OF GOV ERNORS AND COMMITTEE MEMB ERS

L E ADE RS HIP AWAR D David Arena David Baldwin Andrew Cooke Jay Cross Jody Durst lizanne Galbreath Edward S. Gordon Theodore S. Hammer William “Billy” Macklowe Mark J. Marcucci Alton C. Marshall James J. Migliore James G. Phillips

Edward v. Piccinich Jason D. Pizer Edward Riguardi Peter G. Riguardi Scott Salmirs John Santora Thomas Santiago Robert Selsan Gerald D. Schein Bill Shea Gaston Silva Charles Urstadt

Alfonse Amore

Jonathan Bennis

Joel m. Brenner

lucy carter

chris cayten

Trinity Real Estate

Icon Interiors, Inc.

Time Warner Inc.

Jones Lang LaSalle

CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

Andrew cooke

Jay cross

robert cuzzi

Peter l. Dicapua

Joe DiGiorgio

Hines aaf Morgan Stanley

Hudson Yards, A Related Oxford venture

Van Deusen & Associates

CodeGreen Solutions, Inc.

Ware Malcomb

George DiStefano

Douglas Donaldson

Gillian ranee Doucette

Jeffrey A. Duarte

Joseph “Dee” Dussich

Unity Construction Group

The Donaldson Organization

Doucette Consulting

Allied Building Services

JAD Corp. of America

nancy erardi

louis J. esposito

rich Field

theresa Fleming

Frank A. Freda

Caruso Painting

The Durst Organization

Time Warner Inc.

ACC Construction Corp.

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

CA M IL LO R IC O RD I HU M ANITAR IAN AWAR D Jay Badame John A. Catsimatidis Joseph “Dee” Dussich Mark Gregorio James C. Kennedy Jay Koven Peter A. Marchetto Michele Medaglia

Ted Moudis Michael Perrette Gregg Popkin Michael Rodriguez Frank J. Sciame, Jr. Arthur Skelsie Stephen Soviero Richard Wood

DI S T I N G U ISHE D SER V IC E AWAR D Peter l. DiCapua Joseph “Dee” Dussich Frank A. Freda

Richard C. Heller Frederick C. Horwood Richard A. laskowski

2015 empire Ball

BOAR D OF GOVER NOR S AND COMMITT EE MEMBERS

christine Georgopulo

eric wally Gingold

mark Gregorio

heather Groff

James halpin

michele medaglia

James J. migliore

mirjana mirjanic

ted moudis

Blake muttone

Real Estate CT/NY

NES Energy, Inc.

TEI Group

Ware Malcomb

Platinum Maintenance Services

ACC Construction Corp.

William Macklowe Company

Quality Building Services, Corp.

Ted Moudis Associates

Hines aaf Morgan Stanley

richard c. heller

Frederick c. horwood

michelle houston

John hughes

richard Imperatore

Jason Pizer

Agnes rizzo

charles rizzo

Stephen rizzo

michael rodriguez

Building and Land Technology

Merrill Lynch

Brookbridge Consulting Services Inc.

Trinity Real Estate

The Rizzo Group

The Rizzo Group

Alliance Building Services

Avi Itzikowitz

Jet Ivezi

Stephen laSala, Jr.

thomas Santiago

John Santora

Gerard Schumm

Dennis Sherry

Gaston Silva

ATCO Properties & Management, Inc.

X-CELL Insulation

Triton Construction

Time Warner Inc.

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

RFR Realty LLC

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Vornado Realty Trust

Titanium Scaffold Services

Bonnie Inserra Inserra Family Foundation

Time Warner Inc.

lindsey Inserra-hughes Inserra Supermarkets

Not pictured

richard A. laskowski

richard t. l’esperance

Steve lefkowitz

william “Billy” macklowe

Frank mancini

Joe Smith

william Sotomayor

Stephen m. Soviero

melissa urena

richard wood

Vanguard Construction

Centennial Elevator Industries Inc.

Time Warner Inc.

William Macklowe Company

SHL Real Estate Consulting

Fujitec America, Inc.

Ware Malcomb

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

ACC Construction Corp.

Plaza Construction

Thank You to EMPIRE BALL SPONSORS* ambassaDoR To ThE cURE Carl R. Kuehner III GRanD PaTRon The Rinaldi Family and Madison Service Corporation bEnEFacToR CBRE Environetics Group, Inc. King & Spalding Madison Equities Quality Building Services Corp.

Ted Moudis Associates The Durst Organization

chamPIon Alliance Building Services & The Torch Foundation Allran Electric of NY, llC ATCO Properties & Management Brookbridge Consulting Services, Inc. Building Maintenance Services, llC CodeGreen Solutions and The Rizzo Group CNY Group Ess & vee Acoustical Contractors Inc. Field Family Foundation Fujitec HFF Jaros, Baum and Bolles JDP Mechanical, Inc. Jll Knoll, Inc. and OlI Platinum Maintenance Services SRS Enterprises TEI Group The Donaldson Organization The Meehan Group Time Warner Inc. Turner Construction U.S. Trust Bank of America vanguard Construction

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MG Engineering National Hispanic Buisiness Group Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Platinum Maintenance Services Schimenti Construction Schnellbacher-Sendon Group, llC Structure Tone Inc. The Inserra Family Turner & Townsend Ferzan Robbins van Deusen & Associates vornado Realty Trust Ware Malcomb *listings submitted prior to the print deadline are included

DRI H ERITAGE SOCIETY The DRI Heritage Society was created to recognize individuals who have generously made provisions in their wills, through life insurance, charitable remainder trusts and gift annuities, or other deferred giving vehicles to ensure that critical funding for the Diabetes Research Institute continues into the future. Heritage Society members have chosen to create their own personal legacies and perpetuate their philanthropic goals for all those affected by diabetes.

Cheryl Arnold and Don van Pernis Nancy Barr Bisco E. Diane Beber Thomas and Martha Blash* Michele Bowman and Joseph Underwood Annemarie and lester Brockmann Marty B. Bruder* Jane D. Burt* Henry Caballero* Ivette and Juan Elias Calles Jeanette Carmel* Irene and Seymour Cohen Tom Curtis* Aldo Del Re* Cindi and Paul Elias Jeanine Forman-Ham and George E. Ham Eric Feiler* Carole D. Franklin Sherrie and Joseph* Garfield Stanley J. Garfinkel Dr. and Mrs. Phillip T. George Elizabeth A. Guon* Richard Alan Knowles Gurwitz Jim l. and Betty l.* Guy J. Jean Hacker* Kenneth G. Harple Shirley Harris* Frances Harrow Mark Hariton larry Hassenbein Barbara M. Haynes Don and Diane Holmes Shirley M. Hotto Jill and Thomas Karlya Carole and Barry Kaye Dr. Norman and Sue Kenyon Richard H. Kline* lorrie Ann Knowles Eleanor Kosow Rose B. Kramer Rebecca Krawitz* Sara Kupchik* Marc D. levine* Margot Madans

In Memory of Richard E. Massey Muriel B. Mele* Jill and Gary Miller Howard C. Neumann Kim and Beverly Newlin Eleanor J. and laurence S. Newman* Ethel* and Marvin Oltchick David Papier In memory of laurie R. Parham Ruth Plaks Betty Pinto* Barbara C. Popp* Hildine and Jerome* Potashnick lori Chadick Randell James and Dr. Wendy Rapaport lillian Redlich* Gertrude Reis* Margaret H. Reynolds* Jo-Ann Rifkind Susan and Neil D. Rosenberg Beatrice and William* Sahm Charles Sakele* Arline B. Schaeffer Kimberly Schlom Maurice and Inge Schweizer* Seskin Family Foundation Barbara and Norman* Shapiro Barbara and Sheldon Singer Emilia M. Stark Gale Goldstein Tucker Ilene and David vinikoor Simon H. and Sandra F. Waugaman Esther Weingarden* laura Weinsoff* lori and lary Weintraub Susan Blash Weiss and Gary Weiss Julius Werbner* Adele Wilson* Sally D. Zak* Dr. Sheldon and Elaine* Zane Morris Zell Don Zipern Ann Zorn*

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BUT HAV E YOU PLA NNED APPR OPRIATELY? As a professional in this industry, your success depends upon a well thought-out plan, a strategy for getting where you want to go. Financial success depends upon a sound strategy, too.

By incorporating charitable giving techniques like charitable remainder or lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, and charitable bequests into your financial planning strategies, you can... ➢ realize significant current and estate tax savings ➢ create an income stream for your retirement ➢ provide for your children beyond your lifetime, while limiting their tax exposure You will also be eligible for recognition as part of the Diabetes Research Institute Heritage Society.

For more information on strategies that can work for you, complete and return the form below or contact Jill Shapiro Miller, vice president of gift planning for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at jshapiro@drif.org or (800) 321-3437.

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Return this to: Jill Shapiro Miller, Vice President of Gift Planning Diabetes Research Institute Foundation 200 South Park Road, Suite 100 Hollywood, Fl 33021 (954) 964-4040 (800) 321-3437 Fax: (954) 964-7036 DiabetesResearch.org

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FACTS ABOUT DIABETES Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2014, cases of diabetes have increased almost 13% over the last four years (29.1 million in 2012 vs. 25.8 million in 2010). Below is a summary of the latest diabetes statistics included in the CDC’s report. You can view the full report at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf. how many People have Diabetes?

• 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes, including 8.1 million people who have diabetes but have not yet been diagnosed (All ages, 2012).

• Diabetes impacts all social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, affecting approximately 1.5 million people.

new cases of Diabetes in adults and children • Among people 20 years or older, 1.7 million were newly-diagnosed with diabetes (2012) – approximately 4,657 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each day.

• About 208,000 people younger than 20 years of age have been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2). This represents 0.25% of all people in this age group (2012).

• The incidence of type 1 diabetes is significantly higher in people under age 20. According to a 2008-2009 study of 23,525 youths with diabetes, 78% were newly-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes vs.

22% who were newly-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.*

Incidence of Diabetes complications • Diabetes can affect many parts of the body and is associated with serious complications, such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-limb amputation, among other conditions.

• heart Disease, heart attack and stroke • In 2003-2006, after adjusting for population age differences, cardiovascular disease death rates were about 1.7 times higher among adults aged 18 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes.

• In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for heart attack were 1.8 times higher among adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes than among adults without diagnosed diabetes.

• In 2010, after adjusting for population age differences, hospitalization rates for stroke were 1.5 times higher among adults with diagnosed diabetes aged 20 years or older compared to those without diagnosed diabetes.

• blindness and Eye Problems • In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 4.2 million (28.5%) people had diabetic retinopathy, damage to the small blood vessels in the retina that may result in loss of vision.

• In 2005-2008, of adults with diabetes aged 40 years or older, 655,000 (4.4%) had advanced diabetes retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss.

• Kidney Disease • Diabetes was listed as the primary cause of kidney failure in 44% of all new cases in 2011.

• In 2011, 49,677 people of all ages began treatment for kidney failure due to diabetes; and a total of 228,924 people of all ages with kidney failure were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant.

• amputations • In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in adults aged 20 years or older with diagnosed diabetes.

• About 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations among people aged 20 years or older occur in people with diagnosed diabetes.

• hypoglycemia and hyperglycemic crisis • In 2011, about 282,000 emergency room visits for adults aged 18 years or older had hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) as the first-listed diagnosis and diabetes as another diagnosis.

• In 2011, about 175,000 emergency room visits for people of all ages had hyperglycemic (high blood sugar levels) crisis as the first-listed diagnosis.

Diabetes is a Deadly Disease • Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010 based on the 69,071 death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. In 2010, diabetes was mentioned as a cause of death in a total of 234,051 death certificates.

• Diabetes may be underreported as a cause of death. Studies have found that only about 35% to 40% of people with diabetes who died had diabetes listed anywhere on the death certificate and about 10% to 15% had it listed as the underlying cause of death.

The cost of Diabetes • In 2012, the total cost of diabetes in the U.S. was $245 billion.

• Of that, $176 billion accounted for direct medical costs. After adjusting for age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than people without diabetes.

• $69 billion was attributed to indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature death).

more about Diabetes • Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to create or effectively use its own insulin, which is produced by islet cells found in the pancreas. Insulin helps regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels – providing energy to body cells and tissues.

• Without insulin, the body’s cells would be starved, causing dehydration and destruction of body tissue.

• People with type 1 diabetes must have insulin delivered by injection or a pump to survive.

• Many people with type 2 diabetes can control their blood glucose by following a healthy meal plan and a program of regular physical activity, losing excess weight, and taking medications. Medications for each individual with diabetes will often change during the course of the disease. Insulin also is commonly used to control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.

Source: Centers for Disease Control National Diabetes Statistics Report 2014; National Institutes of Health *SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study

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Empire ball Kicko & Cycle of Discovery awards ceremony In honor of some of its most generous supporters, the Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation held a donor appreciation event on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at The Durst Organization headquarters in New York City. Cycle of Discovery awards were distributed to corporations within New York City's real estate industry for exceptional ďŹ nancial contributions in support of the DRI's cure-focused research. The reception also generated excitement and fundraising support for tonight's Empire Ball.

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Carl R. Kuehner III

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Prestige Restoration & Maintenance, llC

City Expeditor Inc.

Quinlan Development Corp.

City Painting

Sunset Industrial Services, Inc.

CMR Constulting & Art of Form Architects

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Dagher Engineering, PllC

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DiMaio Millwork Corp

The Mortimer and Barbara Klaus Family Foundation

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Triad Information Systems

Florence Grappone

Universal Temperature Controls

Horticultural Creations Inc.

Wayne Margolin

Incorvaia & Associate, CPA's, P.C

Weinstein & Holtzman Of New York, llC

KABR Group

Y. Spinelli

Madison Equities

Zerem Electric

Newco Iron Works lTD.

Zubatkin Owner Representation

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SAVE THE DATES The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation presents

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Monday, September 26, 2016 Winged Foot Golf Club | Mamaroneck, NY For more information on these upcoming events, please contact: Amy Epstein, Director of Special Events, Northeast Region, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation 212-888-2217 • aepstein@drif.org

Diabetes Research Institute The Best Hope for a Cure the Diabetes research Institute Foundation is the organization of choice for those who are serious, passionate and committed to curing diabetes. Its mission – to provide the Diabetes research Institute with the funding necessary to cure diabetes now – is a testament to the belief that tomorrow is not soon enough to cure those living with diabetes. the Diabetes research Institute at the university of miami miller School of medicine leads the world in curefocused research. As the largest and most comprehensive research center dedicated to curing diabetes, the DrI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks. researchers have already shown that transplanted islet cells allow patients to live without the need for insulin therapy. the DrI is now building upon these promising outcomes by developing the DrI Biohub, a bioengineered “mini organ” that mimics the native pancreas.

Various Biohub platforms are being tested in preclinical and clinical studies. the Diabetes research Institute and Foundation were created for one reason – to cure diabetes – which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached. For the millions of children and adults affected by diabetes, the Diabetes research Institute is the best hope for a cure. For more information, please visit Diabetesresearch.org or call 800-321-3437. you can tweet DrI at @Diabetes_DrI.

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