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REBNY Brings New Flavor to Annual Event
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01 Douglas Durst, The Durst Organzation and REBNY chairman 02 New York Governor Kathy Hochul 03 James Whelan, REBNY president; Jeff Levine, Douglaston Development; Hal Fetner, Fetner Properties; Governor Kathy Hochul: Joel Picket, Gotham Organization and Douglas Durst, The Durst Organization and REBNY Chairman 04 Bernard Warren, Webb & Brooker Inc. and Darcy Stacom, CBRE
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05 Gaston Silva, Vornado Realty Trust and Frank Pusinelli, RXR Realty 06 James Whelan, REBNY president: Sarah Saltzberg, Bohemia Realty Group; Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens and Douglas Durst, The Durst Organization and REBNY chairman
he Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) marked its 126th
featuring a variety of culinary tastes and drinks from some of NYC’s top
year with nearly 2,000 real estate industry and business
chefs and mixologists.
leaders, government officials and other guests in its revamped annual event, “New York Forever: A Celebration of
Our City,” at The Glasshouse in Manha!an.
“The biggest night in real estate was unlike any other in REBNY’s history,” said REBNY President James Whelan. “For the first time in almost three years, we gathered in person to not only
Unlike REBNY’s previous annual events, this year’s celebration de-
celebrate our industry leaders but also applaud the resilience
parted from the past tradition of black tie, banquet hall and sit-down
of New York City and the exciting future ahead. It was truly an
dinner. With fresh energy and in cocktail attire, the event kicked off
unforgettable night.”
with red carpet interviews featuring REBNY’s annual honorees and top real estate executives from across the city. A cocktail hour reception
Guests enjoyed drinks and cocktails from Brooklyn Brewery and New
included REBNY’s annual award ceremony honoring industry leaders
York Distillery. A diverse menu of canapes from top NYC chefs includ-
and advocates and featuring celebratory remarks from Governor Kathy
ing special guest chef Daniel Boulud, were also served, under his
Hochul and Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief advisor to Mayor Eric Adams.
purview. Other chefs included: Michael Lomonaco of Porter House Bar
REBNY then welcomed guests to a dynamic networking reception
and Grill and Hudson Yards Grill; J.J. Johnson of Fieldtrip; Ash Fulker
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