• September 3-5, 2024
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INSIGHTS FROM THE LEADING EDGE

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NICOLE KUSHNER-MEYER
President of Kushner Companies​
Nicole spearheads deal sourcing, investor relations, and execution of real estate development for the firm. She currently oversees a development pipeline of 12.9 million square feet of residential, commercial, and industrial space, as well as a strategic national acquisitions expansion comprising thousands of multifamily units across twelve states.
BOB KNAKAL
Chairman & CEO, BKREA
Bob Knakal has been a broker in NYC since 1984. Over that time, he has brokered the sale of over 2,339 buildings having a market value of approximately $22 billion. For 26 years of those years (1988-2014), he owned and ran Massey Knakal Realty Services which sold more than 3x the number of properties as the #2 firm in NYC from 2001-2014. Running the firm with a Servant Leadership management style, focusing on empowering everyone on the team, intensely training them and building their self-esteem, led to this overwhelmingly dominant platform.
WILLIAM PATTISON, CRE
Head of Research & Strategy, Real Estate at MetLife Investment Management
SIMON ZIFF
President and Co-Founder of The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group
Simon serves as president of Ackman-Ziff, a position he assumed in 1995. Since joining the firm as an analyst in 1989, Simon has overseen the arrangement of $80+ billion of debt, mezzanine, and equity financings for some of the nation’s foremost real estate developers and owners while simultaneously solidifying the firm’s relationships with key capital sources.
BARRY D. GREEN
Managing Director, Lighthouse Real Estate Investments LLC
Barry Green heads operations for Lighthouse, including financing, capital markets, tax strategy/structuring, legal, and capital raising. Before joining Lighthouse, he was a director and co-managing partner at Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm. There, he spent more than 25 years representing foreign investors, public REITs and institutions with complex portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures and financing needs.
MARC NORMAN
Associate Dean, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate
Marc is the Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate Development & Investment, and Associate Dean of the Schack Institute of Real Estate at New York University. A renowned urban planner and a veteran in the field of community development and finance, Norman also is the founder of Ideas and Action, a consulting firm.
RUDY PRIO TOUZET
Founder and CEO, Banyan Street Capital
FREDRICK N. COOPER
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Toll Brothers, Inc
SAM TENENBAUM
Head of Multifamily Insights at Cushman
Sam leverages data from the more than 180,000 units that Cushman & Wakefield manages, as well as investment sales, lending, and construction management in addition to valuation and advisory services. Sam was formally the Director of Analytics for CoStar, where he led research in various Sunbelt markets across asset classes focused on predictive analytics and risk assessment.
MARC ROYER
Managing Director, Global Capital Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield
CECILIA XU
Global Capital Placement Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Cecilia has played a pivotal role in Cushman & Wakefield’s major high-profile transactions involving international investors, contributing to billions in deal volume. She also serves on the board of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA).
CHER CHANG
Founder and CEO of Literock CapitalPartner and the Head of Capital Markets at JLJ Capital
ANTONIO J LOPEZ BETANCUR
Director of Business Development and Investor Relations, KBIS Capital
JOHN JACOBSSON
Executive Vice President, Capital Markets
WILLIAM PATTISON, CRE
Head of Research & Strategy, Real Estate at MetLife Investment Management
Ryan is a CRE technology advisor, speaker, and podcast host. He serves as the Senior Director at Empire Management, a diversified private real estate firm involved in the ownership, management, and development of multifamily, office, and retail. He serves as head of innovation providing strategic leadership via the implementation of emerging technologies such as AI, Building Management Systems, and Internet of Things across the portfolio.
ERIC FANG
Principal, Perkins Eastman
GUNNAR BRANSON
CEO, AFIRE
JON CICCONI
Principal and Architecture Practice Leader, ARUP
HEIDI THEUNISSEN
Associate Principal, Buro Happold
SHUPROTIM BHAUMIK
Partner, HR&A
JEFFREY MOERDLER
Partner, Mintz Levin
Former Commissioner, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
SHERRY LI
Founder & CEO, C-STAR
ROBERT FRIEDMAN
Founder & Managing Principal, Tiberias Capital
CHRIS LUO
CEO, Willton Investment Management
DORIAN LAM
Managing Principal and Executive Vice President Cornerstone Land Abstract
YITING WANG
Director, US Real Estate Investment Banking RBC Capital Markets
CHERRY YANG CAO, ESQ
Partner, Real Estate Attorney, Law Office of Yeung & Wang
SILVIA LUPU
Fund Manager / IR Director, Jevan Capital
With over a decade in the Alternative Investment space, Silvia’s experience was accumulated while working for the largest companies in the industry, like KPMG and Blackstone She managed the largest European Retail Real Estate Fund for Blackstone with over 1,5B AuM. Currently, Silvia is the Fund Manager and Investor Relations Director of Jevan Capital – a Real Estate Investment Firm based out of the US. Jevan Capital is investing in multifamily real estate assets and over the last 15 years has constantly delivered to its investors an average of 29.7% IRR.
MOLLIE EISLER
VP of Tech and Innovation at Almanac Realty Investors
Mollie spearheads efforts within the Almanac portfolio to adopt and implement new technologies, improve internal processes, and drive innovation. Mollie also leads the firm’s portfolio-wide data initiative, chairs the AlmanacAI Committee, and hosts the biennial Almanac Real Estate Technology Summit.
NADINE EZZIE, ESQ.
Founder and President at Ezzie + co.
Nadine is the founder of Ezzie + co., a cutting-edge real estate advisory firm that ensures companies are positioned to thrive within the dynamic real estate landscape. Nadine is co-founder and co-host of the CRE Unplugged podcast that bridges the worlds of CRE with innovation and technology, bringing humorous, insightful conversations with industry experts, making it accessible and relevant for a diverse audience.
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
Principal, Chairman and President Jamestown LP
ZANDER GERONIMOS
Head of North America at PRODA
Zander is a member of the ULI Gold Technology Council and the Innovation Affinity Group of PREA, as well as a frequent panelist at Realcomm, CRETech, Blueprint, RETCON, and MIPIM. He is an active member in the broader startup community, serving as a board advisor for a selection of startups and an active angel investor.
SALMAN ASSIRI
Director, Real Estate Development at Related Companies
Throughout his entire career, Mr. Assiri has been involved in the design and development of real estate projects valued at over $7 billion. His work spans various types of real estate projects including urban master plans, large scale mixed-use developments, affordable and luxury residential, office, retail, hospitality, government, education and life science facilities.
DAVID FARNSWORTH
Principal, Americas Property Lead, ARUP
ANDREW ACKERMAN
Strategic Advisor and Head of REACH Labs Second Century Ventures
Andrew is a recovering consultant turned serial entrepreneur, startup mentor and early stage investor. He has invested in over 70 startups over the past 15 years. Andrew is currently the Strategic Advisor / Head of REACH Labs for Second Century Ventures and was previously Managing Director at Dreamit Ventures where he launched and built both their Edtech and Urbantech (Proptech and Construction) verticals.
RICHARD S. LOBEL
Zoning and Land Use Attorney Sheldon Lobel, P.C.
Richard represents clients in matters before the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals, City Planning Commission, Department of Buildings and other regulatory agencies
PETER BAZELI
Principal and Managing Director at Weitzman Associates, LLC
Peter has consulted on hundreds of real estate assets valued at well over $70 billion, often performing a critical ongoing role in a property’s successful development and investment strategy. Working with both developers and investors throughout North America, including Latin America and the Caribbean, Peter specializes in the creative conceptualization of development opportunities and market-based development planning for residential and mixed-use projects.
RAY GU
Project Director, Real Estate Development at Dajia Insurance Group
ANDREW MILLER
Principal, Ross Ventures LLC
ROB BEARDSLEY
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Lone Star Capital
Rob Beardsley co-founded Lone Star Capital in 2018 and has overseen the acquisition, financing, and management of over $600 million in apartment communities. As CEO, Rob drives the strategic growth of the firm, while also identifying and raising capital for new investment opportunities.
MANOJ RAMPRAKASH
Founding Partner, Silverstone Partners
ROBERT NASO
Managing Partner & Head of Asset Management at BentallGreenOak
AARON GREENE
Broker, Estreich & Company
Aaron has been in the real estate business for over 20 years, including 19 years as a commercial real estate lender. Most recently, he was a bridge lender at Calmwater Capital, but in the 10 years prior, Aaron was a lender at Signature Bank. Before his time at Signature, Aaron originated mezzanine loans at RCG Longview and CMBS loans at Bear Stearns.
ELI BERACHA
Professor of Real Estate and Finance, Department Chair and Director at The Hollo School of Real Estate, Florida International University
SUHAIL Y. TAYEB
Real Estate Developer and Investor, California Real Estate Investment Group Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate
SAM ZHANG
Founder & Managing Partner, New Land Capital
GRACE SPRITE
Managing Director, New Land Capital
JOSEPH KUTTAMPEROOR
Managing Partner Real Estate & Financial Services
Joe has over 32 years of public accounting experience, primarily in the real estate and private equity fund industry. He has directed advisory and audit services for diverse clients within the financial industry including real estate, hospitality, property management, investment partnerships, and public/private REITs.
SETH WEISSMAN
Founder & Managing Partner At Urban Standard Capital
Seth manages several investment funds including core-plus, value-add and debt strategies. Previously, Seth worked in the real estate private equity group of Perry Capital, a multi-strategy hedge fund and for Goldman Sachs & Co. in their Investment Banking Division.
ELLIOT RISHTY
Managing Director & CEO at Vanke US
Elliot leads all aspects of Vanke’s US business, overseeing management of Vanke’s operations and investment program throughout the United States and leading efforts to develop and implement a strategic vision for Vanke’s expansion in the US market.
JORDAN BEM
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Moliving Inc.
Jordan Bem is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Moliving Inc., a developer’s solution conceived to disrupt the modular living and hospitality industries. Jordan’s understanding of the financial and investment challenges faced by hotel and real estate development inspired him to found Moliving, Inc.
ANDREW WACHTFOGEL
Co-Founder at OFFICAL​
With over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, including positions in construction management, real estate development, national research, sales, and new development consulting, Andrew has emerged as one of the foremost experts in residential new development planning, financial feasibility, and execution.
TINCHUCK NG
Co-Founder and Managing Principal of The Taloquence Group
Tinchuck has acted as principal representative of various investors and operators in large-scale real estate transactions and fund formation in the U.S.A. and Asia, including, most recently, as the principal in charge of the USD 1.1 billion mixed-use development known as EchelonSeaport in Boston, MA, U.S.A.
CHRIS HAUNSCHILD
Partner at Lucosky Brookman LLP
Over his 25-year career, Chris has advised companies and investment funds across a wide range of industries on the tax consequences of U.S. and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, reorganizations, financing transactions, securities offerings, and joint ventures with an aggregate value in excess of $100 billion.
ADEOLA ADEJOBI
Founder and CEO, Diversity in Commercial Real Estate & Avant-Garde Network
Adeola has always been deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the commercial real estate industry. She launched the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference in 2019, the largest conference in the nation that specifically focuses on diversity in the commercial real estate industry.
KATHY CHRISTIAN
COO of Aequo Fund
ERNST VALERY
CEO of Aequo Fund
Ernst is the founder and president of SAA | EVI affiliate Ernst Valery Investments Corp. (EVI), a private, minority-owned real estate investment firm established in 2001. Ernst Valery is a co-managing member of SAA | EVI and shares overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations and execution of SAA | EVI projects and relationships.
ARUN RAJA
Senior Client Manager at Homes 4 Life Real Estate Brokerage
Arun is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in the Indian real estate market and an Executive General Management Program from IIM Lucknow. This unique blend of expertise and advanced management education has honed a versatile skill set and adaptability, enabling a seamless transition and impactful contributions to the Dubai real estate market.
Majid Saqr Al Marri
CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector, Dubai Land Department
Majid Saqr Al Marri has extensive experience across various sectors including real estate investment, tourism development, event management, and hotel standards implementation in Dubai. His expertise extends to strategy, banking, marketing, stakeholder relations, international operations, and public relations both locally and internationally.
DUSTIN JONES
Clinical Associate Professor NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate

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