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About Joe. Joe (Yossi) Berko is the founder and president of Berko & Associates, a multidisciplinary brokerage firm that specializes in investment sales, structured finance, and syndication advisory. Joe began his real estate career in 1995 in commercial real estate investment banking and financing. He quickly emerged as a top producer in his field, arranging competitive debt yields for his clients. In 2005, Joe formed Berko & Associates. His distinctive approach and his creative methodologies in securing complex transactions, have earned him a reputation as an industry leader. Over the course of nearly twenty years, Joe has structured, raised, syndicated, sold, and financed several billions dollars in commercial real estate deals. Such transactions range from office buildings, mixed-use properties, hotels, shopping centers, and industrial parks. He has arranged for joint ventures, equity participation and mezzanine debt, as well as dispositions of distressed and performing notes for national and regional portfolio lenders. In 2009, New York State Governor David Paterson nominated Joe as an advisor to the State’s Real Estate Board, an honor bestowed upon a select group of only five real estate professionals. In 2011, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Joe to serve as the secretary of the Board. Born and raised in Israel, Joe had an ongoing fascination with the City of New York since his first visit in the early 1980’s. In 1994, after completing his service in the IDF, he moved to New York, graduating from Baruch College with a degree in The Science of Real Estate and Metropolitan Development. A strong believer in giving back to one’s community, Joe donates his time and support to several philanthropic organizations. Joe currently resides in Lower Manhattan with his wife and two boys. Joe recently won CoStar’s Power Broker Award naming him one of the top commercial real estate brokers in New York City. Joe is affiliated with the following organizations: Urban Land Use Institute (ULI) Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Joe chairs and contributes to the following philanthropic organizations: Board Secretary, New York State Board of Real Estate Board Member, Israeli American Council (IAC) Chairperson, American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC) Chairperson & Founder, Baruch College Real Estate Alumni Club (BCREAC) Contributor, Youth in Distress in Israel (ELEM) Let's Thank REDinNYC Sponsor's Gold Sponsor Carlo Seneca from C&A Seneca Construction Gold Sponsor Vince Soriero from Propery Shark Silver Sponsor Laura Rivera from Champion Elevator Silver Sponsor Benny Redza from Skyline Scaffolding Other sponsors Amit Persaud from View Yahya Mushtaq from Ecosafety Michael Zysman from City Bay Capital Tarek Zhouri from Hydrotech Environmental Shoka Mamedov from Remax 100 John Delafuente from Realestate Prints Chairperson & Founder, Baruch College Real Estate Alumni Club (BCREAC) Contributor, Youth in Distress in Israel (ELEM) On today's show Joe talks about His start in Real Estate Winning the power broker award from Co- Star How former Governor David Patterson nominated Joe Berko and Astor has multiple offices How he met Selman And much more.............. Links from today show https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=pNFgaNdYrVQ&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmdzSDRLWDRHWUdQMlpCam9yS21QS0FCc3d2Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttUmI4U1lqamh3ak00aEhsUERhQnFLYzQ3ZG94NGV2azVIY2pQY05KSThBN2UzWF9mUVBiVHRfVTB3TWlqeHpkNmY2SWVTczdDV0d6OG4wbVMtM3pQb0lZbnRSazFrZnotcEFGT2FYUVl6Q0RwOW41cw%3D%3D&q=http%3A%2F%2Fberkoassociates.com%2F (http://berkoassociates.com/)...
About Joe.Joe (Yossi) Berko is the founder and president of Berko & Associates, a multidisciplinary brokerage firm that specializes in investment sales, structured finance, and syndication advisory.Joe began his real estate career in 1995 in commercial real estate investment banking and financing. He quickly emerged as a top producer in his field, arranging competitive debt yields for his clients. In 2005, Joe formed Berko & Associates. His distinctive approach and his creative methodologies in securing complex transactions, have earned him a reputation as an industry leader.Over the course of nearly twenty years, Joe has structured, raised, syndicated, sold, and financed several billions dollars in commercial real estate deals. Such transactions range from office buildings, mixed-use properties, hotels, shopping centers, and industrial parks. He has arranged for joint ventures, equity participation and mezzanine debt, as well as dispositions of distressed and performing notes for national and regional portfolio lenders.In 2009, New York State Governor David Paterson nominated Joe as an advisor to the State’s Real Estate Board, an honor bestowed upon a select group of only five real estate professionals. In 2011, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Joe to serve as the secretary of the Board.Born and raised in Israel, Joe had an ongoing fascination with the City of New York since his first visit in the early 1980’s. In 1994, after completing his service in the IDF, he moved to New York, graduating from Baruch College with a degree in The Science of Real Estate and Metropolitan Development. A strong believer in giving back to one’s community, Joe donates his time and support to several philanthropic organizations. Joe currently resides in Lower Manhattan with his wife and two boys.Joe recently won CoStar’s Power Broker Award naming him one of the top commercial real estate brokers in New York City. Joe is affiliated with the following organizations:Urban Land Use Institute (ULI)Steven L. Newman Real Estate InstituteRent Stabilization Association (RSA)International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)Joe chairs and contributes to the following philanthropic organizations:Board Secretary, New York State Board of Real EstateBoard Member, Israeli American Council (IAC)Chairperson, American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC)Chairperson & Founder, Baruch College Real Estate Alumni Club (BCREAC)Contributor, Youth in Distress in Israel (ELEM)Let's Thank REDinNYC Sponsor's Gold Sponsor Carlo Seneca from C&A Seneca ConstructionGold Sponsor Vince Soriero from Propery Shark Silver Sponsor Laura Rivera from Champion Elevator Silver Sponsor Benny Redza from Skyline Scaffolding Other sponsors Amit Persaud from View Yahya Mushtaq from Ecosafety Michael Zysman from City Bay Capital Tarek Zhouri from Hydrotech Environmental Shoka Mamedov from Remax 100John Delafuente from Realestate PrintsChairperson & Founder, Baruch College Real Estate Alumni Club (BCREAC)Contributor, Youth in Distress in Israel (ELEM)On today's show Joe talks aboutHis start in Real EstateWinning the power broker award from Co- StarHow former Governor David Patterson nominated Joe Berko and Astor has multiple officesHow he met SelmanAnd much more..............Links from today showhttp://berkoassociates.com/https://astorrealtycapital.com/ 646.389.4745jberko@berkoassociates.comhttps://www.redinnyc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/selmanyal...https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemor...http://peer2peerrealestate.com/Thanks for listening and stay safe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 30, 2018 All In with Pauline Hawkins Sabrina Kizzie is a nationally recognized consultant, marketing expert, author and motivational speaker. She is currently a professor at the City University of New York’s Baruch College, and the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, where she teaches several courses including social media marketing, interactive marketing, mediaContinue reading "Episode 66: Digital Marketing with Sabrina Kizzie"
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 2: SEC - the red flag - when does a project raise a red flag?
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Welcoming remarks and Panel 1: Legislative updates, EB-5 and the regulations.
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 5: No to the wall but Yes to infrastructure and redeployment/bonds.
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 4: How much is too much for source of funds?
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 6: The EB-5 immigration category: an overview
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 3: Rural vs. urban: EB-5 survival payback structure, location, TEA.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel four of the conference program entitled: Raising EB-5 funds: issues to keep in mind. Panel four is moderated by Omar Hakim, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel five of the conference program entitled: Real world experiences in raising EB-5 capital: What is the developer’s perspective? Panel five is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel six of the conference program entitled: Unique issues in EB-5. Panel six is moderated by Rebecca S. Singh, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates with concluding remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel three of the conference program entitled: How effective is EB-5 as alternative financing? This panel is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel one of the conference program entitled: The Future of EB-5: what can we expect? The panel is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel two of the conference program entitled: China and the rest of the world, what do brokers, investors and agents care about? The panel is moderated by Hui Zeng, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College with Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer presents "Banking on the Future: A New Paradigm for Rebuilding Our Nation's Infrastructure". The program brings together notable experts and thought leaders who broadly examine national, regional and state infrastructure bank concepts and forward-thinking proposals, followed by focused discussions on clean energy, transportation and high speed rail, private and pension investments for the public good, the labor force and jobs creation. The event takes place on March 14, 2011 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 55 min.] Remarks: Jack Nyman Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College Mitchel B. Wallerstein, President, Baruch College Honorable Scott M. Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Honorable Steve Israel US House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District of NY Panel Discussion: Mitchell L. Moss, Moderator Director, Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management, New York University Honorable Rosa DeLauro US House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District of CT Honorable Edward G. Rendell Former Governor, State of Pennsylvania Felicity B. Gates Co-Head, Citi Infrastructure Investors Christopher O. Ward Executive Director, NY-NJ Port Authority Honorable Jerrold Nadler Us House of Representatives, 8th Congressional District of NY Bernard L. Schwartz Chairman & CEO, BLS Investments, LLP [Part II -- 59 min.] Remarks by the Honorable Jerrold Nadler A panel discussion on "Infrastructure of the Future: Transportation and High Speed Rail" Robert E. Paaswell Director Emeritus, Region II University Transportation Research Center, City University of New York Moderator Stanley Gee Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation Ya-Ting Liu Federal Advocate, Tri-State Transportation Campaign Manfred Ohrenstein Partner, Ohrenstein & Brown, LLP Petra Todorovich Director, America 2050 Regional Plan Association Christopher J. Taylor Deputy Director - High Speed Rail, AECOM
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communication International present the following program on Sustainability 2.0 as part of the David Berg Foundation Speaker Series. Experts from business, government, communities, and technology discuss how they are meeting the challenge by envisioning business and the urban environment. The event takes place on November 6, 2009 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 60 min.] Water Panel Moderated by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, The Gaia Institute Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages [Part II -- 60 min.] Energy Panel Opening Remarks by Michael Goodman PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International Moderated by Donald Schepers PhD, Dir., The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity G. Sandy Diehl, III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies Corporation Reza Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems [Part III -- 60 min.] Real Estate Panel Moderated by Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Michael P. Davidson, Sr. V.P., Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America Robert F. Fox, Jr. AIA, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects LLP Scott E. Frank PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
A panel of leading practitioners in the field of sustainable interior design discuss sustainability in an uncertain economy. The event is presented by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and takes place on November 13, 2008 at the William and Anita Newman Conference Center. [Part I: 96 min.] The event is introduced by Jack S. Nyman, Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. Speakers include Frank J. Sciame, Chairman and CEO of F Sciame Construction Co., Inc; Russell Unger, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council New York Chapter; Peter Slatin, Associate Publisher/ Editorial Director, Real Capital Analytics; Guy Geier, Senior Partner at FXFOWLE Architects, LLP; Nicole O'Hagen, Account Executive at Structure Tone; Dale E. Peterson, Pricipal at Mancini Duffy Architecture and Design; Brian Tolman, Managing Principal at STUDIOS Architecture [Part II: 90 min.] Alice Cook, Director of Sustainability at Time Equities, Inc.; Karin Giefer, Senior Sustainability COnsultant at Arup Engineering; Robert O. Gibson, Partner at AKF Group LLC; Peter Syrett, Associate Principal at Perkins + Will.
The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College with Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer presents "Banking on the Future: A New Paradigm for Rebuilding Our Nation's Infrastructure". The program brings together notable experts and thought leaders who broadly examine national, regional and state infrastructure bank concepts and forward-thinking proposals, followed by focused discussions on clean energy, transportation and high speed rail, private and pension investments for the public good, the labor force and jobs creation. The event takes place on March 14, 2011 at the Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750. [Part I -- 55 min.] Remarks: Jack Nyman Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College Mitchel B. Wallerstein, President, Baruch College Honorable Scott M. Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Honorable Steve Israel US House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District of NY Panel Discussion: Mitchell L. Moss, Moderator Director, Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management, New York University Honorable Rosa DeLauro US House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District of CT Honorable Edward G. Rendell Former Governor, State of Pennsylvania Felicity B. Gates Co-Head, Citi Infrastructure Investors Christopher O. Ward Executive Director, NY-NJ Port Authority Honorable Jerrold Nadler Us House of Representatives, 8th Congressional District of NY Bernard L. Schwartz Chairman & CEO, BLS Investments, LLP [Part II -- 59 min.] Remarks by the Honorable Jerrold Nadler A panel discussion on "Infrastructure of the Future: Transportation and High Speed Rail" Robert E. Paaswell Director Emeritus, Region II University Transportation Research Center, City University of New York Moderator Stanley Gee Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation Ya-Ting Liu Federal Advocate, Tri-State Transportation Campaign Manfred Ohrenstein Partner, Ohrenstein & Brown, LLP Petra Todorovich Director, America 2050 Regional Plan Association Christopher J. Taylor Deputy Director - High Speed Rail, AECOM
Excerpts from a one-day conference "Zoning the City: Addressing New York City's 21st Century Challenges" sponsored by the New York City Department of City Planning, the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of Baruch College. The event takes place on November 15, 2011, at McGraw-Hill Conference Center, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor. [Part I -- 58 min.] Welcome Robert K. Steel, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, New York City Zoning New York City Amanda M. Burden, Director, New York City Department of City Planning; Chair, New York City Planning Commission Panel One: Shaping New York City Zoning, 1961 to the Present Hilary Ballon, Deputy Vice Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi; University Professor of Urban Studies and Architecture, NYU Carol Willis, Founder, Director, Curator, The Skyscraper Museum, New York; Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Studies, Columbia University Alex Garvin, Professor of Urban Planning and Management (Adjunct), Yale University; President and CEO, AGA Public Realm Strategists Moderator: Rick Bell, Executive Director, American Institute of Architects New York Panel Two: Challenges Facing New York City In the 21st Century Daniel L. Doctoroff, President and CEO of Bloomberg LP Rosanne Haggerty, President, Community Solutions (CS) Rohit T. Aggarwala, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic, The New Yorker; Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture, The New School Moderator: Errol Louis, Host, "Inside City Hall," NY1 Panel Three: Zoning's Role In Addressing Challenges Facing New York City In the 21st Century: Zoning and the Competitive City Vishaan Chakrabarti, AIA, Holliday Professor and Director, Center for Urban Real Estate, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Columbia University Kairos Shen, Chief Planner, Boston Redevelopment Authority Moderator: Alex Garvin, Professor of Urban Planning and Management (Adjunct), Yale University; President and CEO, AGA Public Realm Strategists Panel Four: Zoning and the Equitable City Toni Griffin, Professor & Director of the J. Max Bond Center at the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York, CUNY John Rahaim, Director of Planning, City and County of San Francisco Moderator: Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Panel Five: Zoning and the Sustainable City Harriet Tregoning, Director, Office of Planning, Government of the District of Columbia Jonathan F. P. Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies Moderator: Jack Nyman, Director, Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Baruch College, CUNY [Part II -- 60 min.] Framing the Place of Zoning in Modern Cities Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Panel Six: Zoning and the Physical City Matthew Carmona, Professor of Planning & Urban Design, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London Peter Park, Loeb Fellow, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Moderator: Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic, The New Yorker; Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture, The New School Panel Seven: Where Do We Go From Here? Thom Mayne, Founder, Morphosis Robert A. M. Stern, Dean, Yale School of Architecture; Founder and Senior Partner, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, LLP Mary Ann Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, New York Tri-State Region, CB Richard Ellis; Chair, Real Estate Board of New York Moderator: Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Closing Remarks Amanda M. Burden, Director, New York City Department of City Planning; Chair, New York City Planning Commission
Excerpts from a one-day conference "Zoning the City: Addressing New York City's 21st Century Challenges" sponsored by the New York City Department of City Planning, the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of Baruch College. The event takes place on November 15, 2011, at McGraw-Hill Conference Center, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor. [Part I -- 58 min.] Welcome Robert K. Steel, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, New York City Zoning New York City Amanda M. Burden, Director, New York City Department of City Planning; Chair, New York City Planning Commission Panel One: Shaping New York City Zoning, 1961 to the Present Hilary Ballon, Deputy Vice Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi; University Professor of Urban Studies and Architecture, NYU Carol Willis, Founder, Director, Curator, The Skyscraper Museum, New York; Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Studies, Columbia University Alex Garvin, Professor of Urban Planning and Management (Adjunct), Yale University; President and CEO, AGA Public Realm Strategists Moderator: Rick Bell, Executive Director, American Institute of Architects New York Panel Two: Challenges Facing New York City In the 21st Century Daniel L. Doctoroff, President and CEO of Bloomberg LP Rosanne Haggerty, President, Community Solutions (CS) Rohit T. Aggarwala, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic, The New Yorker; Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture, The New School Moderator: Errol Louis, Host, "Inside City Hall," NY1 Panel Three: Zoning's Role In Addressing Challenges Facing New York City In the 21st Century: Zoning and the Competitive City Vishaan Chakrabarti, AIA, Holliday Professor and Director, Center for Urban Real Estate, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Columbia University Kairos Shen, Chief Planner, Boston Redevelopment Authority Moderator: Alex Garvin, Professor of Urban Planning and Management (Adjunct), Yale University; President and CEO, AGA Public Realm Strategists Panel Four: Zoning and the Equitable City Toni Griffin, Professor & Director of the J. Max Bond Center at the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York, CUNY John Rahaim, Director of Planning, City and County of San Francisco Moderator: Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Panel Five: Zoning and the Sustainable City Harriet Tregoning, Director, Office of Planning, Government of the District of Columbia Jonathan F. P. Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies Moderator: Jack Nyman, Director, Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Baruch College, CUNY [Part II -- 60 min.] Framing the Place of Zoning in Modern Cities Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Panel Six: Zoning and the Physical City Matthew Carmona, Professor of Planning & Urban Design, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London Peter Park, Loeb Fellow, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Moderator: Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic, The New Yorker; Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture, The New School Panel Seven: Where Do We Go From Here? Thom Mayne, Founder, Morphosis Robert A. M. Stern, Dean, Yale School of Architecture; Founder and Senior Partner, Robert A. M. Stern Architects, LLP Mary Ann Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, New York Tri-State Region, CB Richard Ellis; Chair, Real Estate Board of New York Moderator: Jerold S. Kayden, Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design and Director, Master in Urban Planning Degree Program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Closing Remarks Amanda M. Burden, Director, New York City Department of City Planning; Chair, New York City Planning Commission
A panel of leading practitioners in the field of sustainable interior design discuss sustainability in an uncertain economy. The event is presented by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and takes place on November 13, 2008 at the William and Anita Newman Conference Center. [Part I: 96 min.] The event is introduced by Jack S. Nyman, Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. Speakers include Frank J. Sciame, Chairman and CEO of F Sciame Construction Co., Inc; Russell Unger, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council New York Chapter; Peter Slatin, Associate Publisher/ Editorial Director, Real Capital Analytics; Guy Geier, Senior Partner at FXFOWLE Architects, LLP; Nicole O'Hagen, Account Executive at Structure Tone; Dale E. Peterson, Pricipal at Mancini Duffy Architecture and Design; Brian Tolman, Managing Principal at STUDIOS Architecture [Part II: 90 min.] Alice Cook, Director of Sustainability at Time Equities, Inc.; Karin Giefer, Senior Sustainability COnsultant at Arup Engineering; Robert O. Gibson, Partner at AKF Group LLC; Peter Syrett, Associate Principal at Perkins + Will.
"The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute sponsors the Downtown 2020 forum addressing strategic investments in lower Manhattan that can help ensure NYC’s global competitiveness for the long term. The event takes place on April 7, 2009, at 7 World Trade Center, 45th Floor, 250 Greenwich Street, New York. [Part I -- 67 min.] Welcome and Introduction Jack S. Nyman, Director The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute Panel: The Research Team Moderated by Peter Salins, Stony Brook University, SUNY Robert W. Burchell, Rutgers University Robert E. Paaswell, City College of New York, CUNY Lance Jay Brown, City College of New York, CUNY Rosemary Scanlon, NYU Real Estate Institute Perspectives from the Public and Private Sectors Joel P. Ettinger Executive Director, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Elizabeth H. Berger President, Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. [Part II -- 51 min.] Perspectives from the Public and Private Sectors (cont.) Avi Schick Chairman, Lower Manhattan Development Properties Seth Myers, Vice President, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, City of New York Larry Silverstein President and CEO, Silverstein Properties Q & A from the Floor for the Panel Moderated by Peter Salins Concluding Remarks Jack S. Nyman, Director"
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus of Baruch College is officially dedicated on June 22, 2005. Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron hosts the celebration and recognizing William and Anita Newman as "one of the most generous and selfless families in the history of New York higher education." Matthew Goldstein, Chancellor, City University of New York, makes remarks on William and Anita's vision, leadership and commitment; and shares his personal reflection on the couple. Other speakers include Henry Wollaman, Director of Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute; David Gallagher, Vice President for College Advancement; and Larry Zicklin, President of Baruch College Fund. William Newman makes the closing remarks at the end of the ceremony.
The Pergolis Urban Classroom is dedicated in recognition of Richard Pergolis' contributions as Co-chairman of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Board of Advisors towards advancing the cause of sustainability with the Real Estate Industry of New York City. Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron hosts the informal celebration recognizing Mr. Pergolis and his family's generosity and commitment to Baruch. Jack S. Nyman, Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute speaks at the event. Mr. Pergolis makes the closing remarks. The Pergolis Urban Classroom is Baruch's first green classroom, implementing natural lighting, recycled furniture, and chemical-free carpeting, among other features. It is also the College's "smartest" classroom in terms of technology. Baruch hopes that the classroom will be a prototype for classroom space in the soon-to-be-renovated Field Building (17 Lex). The event takes place on February 26, 2009, at the Pergolis Urban Classroom.
The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute presents a report and a forum on the the Gowanus area that holds promise for Brooklyn and the wider city. The report "Reconsidering Gowanus: Opportunities for the Sustainable Transformation of an Industrial Neighborhood" by the Newman Real Estate Institute is released at the forum designed to inform and promote dialogue among stakeholders in the Gowanus Corridor and the wider area. Civic leaders and researchers recommend measures for creating a vibrant, sustainable future for Gowanus, and panelists assess challenges and opportunities. Panelists include: Honorable Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President; Honorable Brad Lander, City Council Member, New York City District 39; Harry Schwartz, Planning and Development Consultant; Rosemary Scanlon, Clinical Associate Professor, New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate; Stuart Pertz, Former member, City Planning Commission, Independent Architect & Planning Professional; Michelle de la UZ, Executive Director, Fifth Avenue Committee; Carl Hum, President & CEO, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Bill Appel, Executive Director, Gowanus Canal Community Development Corporation; Danie Wiley, Community Coordinator, U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez; Hilary Semel, Real Estate, Environmental and Consulting Law, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, LLP; Purnima Kapur, Director, Brooklyn Office, NYC Department of City Planning. Jack S. Nyman, Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, hosts the forum. The event takes place on May 12, 2010, at Brooklyn Borough Hall.