Around the town: events seminars meetings talks.

B'Nai B'Rith Lunch

Oct. 13--B'Nai B'Rith will hold its monthly luncheon, entitled "Investing in New York City Real Estate--a New York City Hedge Fund Perspective," starting at noon. Joseph M. Zuber, chief investment officer of City Investment Fund, a joint venture of Fisher Brothers and Morgan Stanley, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Cornell Club, at 6 E. 44th St. Members: $55 per person. Non-members: $65 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Aracelis Kuilan at [phone].

CMSA Seminar

Oct. 13--CMSA will hold an educational seminar, entitled "An Introduction to Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities," from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Diana Reid, managing partner of Beekman Advisors, LLC, and Joseph Franzetti, director of Citigroup Global Markets, will be the featured speakers at this event. The seminar will take place at Fairmont Copley Plaza, at 138 St. James Ave. in Boston, Mass. Members: $75 per person. Non-members: $110 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Dek Benedict at [phone].

NYARM Course

Oct. 14--The New York Association of Realty Managers will offer an eight-hour course for lead paint risk management from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will take place at 500 Eighth Ave. Members: $100 per person. Non-members: $175 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Margie Russell at [phone].

ABO Lunch

Oct. 14--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will hold its monthly luncheon from noon to 2:00. Charles Joseph Hynes, district attorney for the county of Queens, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the National Arts Club, at 15 Gramercy Park South. Members: $60 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Free Residential Seminar

Oct. 14--The New York Public Library will offer a free seminar, entitled "A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo or House," from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Carmen Lee Shue, president and owner of Lee Shue Realty, Inc., will be the featured speaker at the event. The event will take place at the Science, Industry and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Developers' Forum

Oct. 14--MBA of New York Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and New York University's Real Estate Institute will hold an economic overview and developers' forum from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Rosenthal Pavilion in the Kimmel Center, at 60 Washington Square South. For registration and additional information, please call [phone] or visit http://mbany.org/event.php.

NAIOP Conference

Oct. 19 to 22--The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will hold its annual conference in San Diego. Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments, and political analyst Charlie Cook will be among the featured speakers at the event. For registration and additional information, please visit www.naiop.com or call [phone].

IREM Lunch

Oct. 20--The Institute of Real Estate Management will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Charles Achilles, vice president of legislation ad research with IREM, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Newark Club, at One Newark Center in Newark, N.J. Members: $65 per person. Non-members: $85 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Sheila Still at [phone].

Architecture Awards

Oct. 20--The Center for Architecture will hold its Aga Khan Award ceremony, starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at 536 LaGuardia Place. For registration and additional information, please call Christina Mathews at [phone].

Real Estate Academy Class

Oct. 20 to Nov. 3--The Real Estate Academy will offer its "News, Views & Current Trends" continuing education course on three consecutive Wednesdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The classes will take place at the Penthouse at Shelly's New York, 104 W. 57th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone] or visit www.RealEstateAcademy.com.

BOMA Conference

Oct. 21--The Building Owners and Managers Association will hold a trade show and conference entitled "New Codes for New York City" from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. C. Virginia Fields, Manhattan borough president, Patricia Lancaster, New York Buildings Department Commissioner and Larry Silverstein will be among the featured speakers at the event. The conference will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis, at 1535 Broadway. Members: $95 for conference; $145 for conference and luncheon. Non-members: $145 for conference; $205 for conference and luncheon. For registration and additional information, please call Michael Skomsky at [phone].

Appraisal Institue Course

Oct. 22 to 23--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a "Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues" course on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes will take place at the Marriott Residence Inn, at 9 Gerhard Road in Plainview, N.Y. Tuition: $220 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

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