Still vibrating from The Real Deal’s NYC Real Estate Forum earlier this month? Or bummed you missed the chance to see many of the most important figures in the industry speak?
Fear not, for videos from the entirety of every panel are now on our YouTube page!
Some highlights you can expect from panels:
- Related Companies chief executive officer Jeff Blau provided an impassioned defense of New York City and the company’s belief in the Big Apple, pointing to success at Hudson Yards, while criticizing the 485x tax program and advocating for regulatory reform.
- Corcoran’s Pam Liebman and Brown Harris Stevens’ Bess Freedman brought the fireworks to their panel, clashing over Compass’ private listing network and the use of “Participants Only” features; Freedman advocated for industry-wide transparency and Liebman defended seller choice.
- One of the more newsworthy moments of the event came courtesy of Vornado’s co-head of real estate, Glen Weiss. A day after Steve Roth railed against politicians on a company earnings call, Weiss found a way to both support his boss and double down on the firm’s commitment to 350 Park Avenue.
- HPD commissioner Dina Levy spent her time on the stage stressing her desire to repair the agency’s relationship with landlords.
- Leila Bozorg, deputy mayor for housing, acknowledged the Rent Guidelines Board’s single-number approach is flawed but did not endorse the “split” hike, which would differentiate rent increases based on building age. Instead, she suggested the city will invest in other initiatives.
- Bally’s chairman Soo Kim went one-on-one with columnist Erik Engquist, attributing the company’s casino victory in the Bronx to strategic site selection, his New York City roots and “laying low” during the RFP process.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Be sure to head over to our YouTube page to catch every moment from our unforgettable panels, and be sure to keep it locked in on our website for more coverage from our event and all of the industry news you need to know.
