Around the town: Events, Seminars, Meetings, Talks.

REBNY Seminar

Nov. 29 - The seminar committee of the Real Estate Board of New York will sponsor "A New Day for Manhattan's Real Estate Industry" at Citicorp, 399 Park Ave. The panel moderator will be Warren M. Heller, managing director in the capital markets group of Jones Lang LasSalle. Panel members will include Jeffrey B. Citron, founder of Blackacre Capital Management; Andrew Davidoff, CEO of the Emmes Group of Companies; John Powers, vice chairman of Insignia/ESG; Maria T. Sicola, senior managing director of Cushman & Wakefield and Simon Ziff, president of The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group. The cost of the event is $20 for REBNY members and $30 for nonmembers. Respond to Angela Hussain at 212-616-5226.

Land Use Law Seminar

Nov. 29 - The National Business Institute will offer a seminar entitled "Land Use Law Update in New York" from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Michael H. Sahn, Esq., the founding partner of the law firm Sahn & Ward, will be the featured speaker at the event. The seminar will take place at the Holiday Inn of Plainview, at 215 Sunnyside Boulevard. Tuition: $239 per person, $229 per firm. For registration and additional information please call Shari L. Goldstein at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

PWC Dinner Dance

Nov. 30 - Professional Women In Construction will hold its annual holiday dinner dance (black tie) at 7 p.m. at the Heisman Room of the Downtown Athletic Club, 28 Washington St. Featuring the Stan Rubin Orchestra, the event includes cocktail reception, dinner and open bar. Chairperson for the event is Heather Martin of Turner Construction Co. Tickets: $275 per person. Sponsorship and journal ads available. For reservations and information call PWC at [phone], fax [phone], email: [e-mail].

NYARM Dinner

Dec. 1 - The New York Association of Realty Managers hosts its annual holiday dinner dance from 7 p.m. to midnight at Leonard's of Great Neck, 555 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York. This year's theme is "New York City's Broadway," with the evening's musical entertainment provided by Topaz, a ten-piece band. Tickets are priced at $195 per person for members and $250 for non-members. Tables of 10 and 12 are discounted, for members only, at $1,800 and $2,100 respectively. For reservations, call NYARM at 212-867-4861.

AREW Lunch

Dec. 3 - The Association of Real Estate Women will hold a luncheon entitled "Plans and Progress: Hudson River Park" from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alex Dudley, vice president of communications and corporate affairs at Hudson River Park Trust, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Harvard Club, at 27 W. 44th St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Members: free of charge. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

AREW Star Breakfast

Dec. 4 - The Association of Real Estate Women will hold its annual NYWA 2001 star breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the New York Hilton Hotel & Towers, at 53rd St. and Ave. of the Americas. Members: $65 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

PWC Breakfast

Dec. 4 - The NY Women's Agenda's 10th Anniversary STAR Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the NY Hilton & Towers. Tickets are $65 each. Make checks payable to PWC and mail to PWC, 315 East 56th St., NY, NY 10022. This Years STARS include Sheila Nevins, executive vice president original programing, HBO; JoAnne Page executive director, The Fortune Society, Inc.; Maria Semedei-Otero, founder & president, Women's Venture Fund; and Jeannie H. Diefenderfer Group, president Advanced Networks Verizon Communications.

Appraisal Institute Course

Dec. 4&5 - The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold Course 410 (Standards Part "A") from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Real Estate Board of New York at 570 Lexington Ave. The cost is $295. To register call the chapter office at [phone].

ORT Lunch

Dec. 6 - The Real Estate & Construction Industry Chapter of American ORT will hold a luncheon in honor of its community achievement award recipients from noon to 2 p.m. Gary and Linda Jacob of Glenwood Management Corp. will be the honorees. Jerry Gottesman of Edison Properties will receive the service award. The event will take place at the Sheraton New York Hotel, 811 Seventh Ave. (between 52nd and 53"' Streets) Tickets are $250 per person, $2,500 per table. For registration and additional information, please call Gary Perl at [phone].

Community Housing Workshop

Dec. 7 - Community Housing Improvement, Inc. will hold owner workshops from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the Association of Bar Building at 42 West 44th St. The workshops are free for apartment owners and managers. Six workshops on issues ranging from lead paint rules to family business problems and succession planning will be featured. Space will be limited due to the workshop format, so call [phone] to make a reservation.

Housing Awards

Dec. 11 - The New York Housing Conference and the National Housing Conference will hold the 2001 awards luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Alan H. Wiener, chairman of American Property Financing, Inc., Gabriel P. Caprio, president and CEO of Amalgamated Bank, and Lawrence J. Toal, chairman, president, and CEO of the Dime Savings Bank of New York, will be some of the award recipients at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, at 811 Seventh Ave. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Hotel Conference

Dec. 13 - Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels and Proskauer Rose will host a one-day conference titled "Handling a Hostile Hotel Environment: Strategies for Owners, Operators and Lenders" at The Marriott East Side, 525 Lex. Avenue. During panel sessions, industry leaders from companies such as Blackacre Capital Group, Blackstone Real Estate Advisors, and Boykin Lodging Company, among others, will share their views on issues ranging from financing and operations to workouts of distressed properties. For a registration form, please contact Karen Hawks at [phone].

ABO Holiday Party

Dec. 13 - The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Inc. will hold a holiday cocktail party from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will take place at the National Arts Club, at 15 Gramercy Park South, between Park Ave. and Irving Place. Members: $60 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

Mortgage Bankers Holiday Party

Dec. 18 - The Mortgage Bankers Association of New York and the Young Mortgage Bankers Association will hold a holiday party from 6 to 9 p.m. The party will take place at the New York Athletic Club, at 180 Central Park South. Members: $125 per person. Non-members: $150 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

Dec. 19 - The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold Course 420 (Standards Part "B") from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Real Estate Board of New York at 570 Lexington Ave. The cost is $295. To register call the chapter office at [phone].

Common Ground Meeting

Jan. 17 - The Common Ground Community organization will hold its annual meeting from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Prince George Ballroom, at 14 E. 28th St. For registration and additional information please call Karen Trella at [phone].

PWC forum

Jan. 24 - Professional Women In Construction will present "Developers Forum / NJ Riverfront" from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Heisman Room of the Downtown Athletic Club, 28 Washington St.

For reservations and information call PWC at [phone].