Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

SMPS 

Jan. 24: What's Hot in Transportation in the Northeast? Clients Talk Back Breakfast Series from 8:00-10:00 a.m.. The public is eager to hear about the new and on-going hot transportation projects emerging in the Northeast and how to position themselves for opportunities. Moderator: Linda Travis, Superintendent, New York City Transit Authority. Panelists: Richard Roberts, Chief Planner, New Jersey Transit; John Drobny, Project Management Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Location: The Penn Club 30 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036. $65 Members $85 Non-Members.

YMBA Winter Luncheon

Jan. 24: The Young Mortgage Bankers Association will host its winter luncheon program titled "The Lights Shine Bright on Broadway: Broadway Real Estate Partners on the New York Office Sector". The luncheon will feature Jonathan Yormak, COO, Broadway Real Estate Partners at The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street NYC from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Members in Advance: $50, Non-Members in Advance and for anyone paying at the door: $65. Please mail (or fax [phone]) payment, names and address of those attending to: YMBA, 426 Hudson Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. To reserve your space by credit card please call Carol at [phone].

PWC Breakfast

Jan. 25: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) presents The Developers Forum, a breakfast meeting, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at The General Society, 20 West 44th Street, NYC. Moderator is Lois Weiss, columnist, New York Post. Speakers include Louis Dubin, president & CEO, Athena Group; John N. Lieber, senior vice president, World Trade Trade Center, LLC; Philip Pitruzzello, v.p. Manhattanville Development, Columbia University. Tickets: $65 member; $75 nonmember (advance reservation only--all tickets at door $85). For reservations call 212.486-7745; fax [phone]; email [e-mail].

NYCREW Inaugural Event

Jan. 25: NYCREW Network will host its first program of this year's "Industry Spotlight" Series by presenting Dennis Yeskey, the National Director of the Real Estate Capital Markets Practice for Deloitte & Touche. He will talk about global trends in commercial real estate projected for 2007 which are featured in Deloitte's annual Global Trends Outlook, at the The Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street, (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York, New York from 6:00-8:00pm. Advance Registration: $50-members/$75-non-members/ $30-students. For more information, please visit www. nycrew.org.

NYARM Gala

Jan. 27: The New York Association of Realty Managers, NYARM, announced the award recipients to be honored at this year's Dinner Dance Gala. NYARM will be celebrating the event at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, Long Island. For tickets for individuals or special table sizes, call Margie Russell at [phone] as well as to purchase congratulatory ads in the program journal. For the flier, log on to www.nyarm. com.

Federation Seminar

Jan. 30: The Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums (Federation) is presenting a money saving seminar for co-op and condo board members at the Sovereign Bank, 23-56 Bell Boulevard from 6:30 to 9:30. The seminar is entitled, "Controlling Energy Costs and Utility Consumption" and panelists include James Slattery of Stuyvesant Fuel and Scott Goldberg and Carmine Nuzzi of Metropolitan Refunds. Admission is free to members and non-members but reservations are requested. Call 718-423-4438. Sovereign Bank is co-sponsoring the event and providing a light dinner.

Appraisal Institute

Jan. 31: The New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Counselors of Real Estate and Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will jointly host a breakfast meeting focusing on the "2007 Real Estate Economic Forecast." The meeting will be held at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue at East 40th Street. Guest speakers are: Mark Zandi, Ph.D., chief economist and co-founder, Moody's Economy.com, Inc.; and Anne B. Covell, CRE, managing director, analytics, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. The program will be moderated by Martha Peyton of TIAA-CREF. Registration is at 7:45 a.m with the break fast and program from 8:00-10:00 a.m. The cost is $75 per person. For additional information and reservations, contact: Mary Papa, Counselors of Real Estate 646-265-5619, [e-mail] OR Connie Puccio, Appraisal Institute, 866-966 3710, [e-mail].

NAIOP Forecast

Jan. 31: The NJ Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties 2007 Real Estate Forecast, Annual Meeting and Election, will be held at the Sheraton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. Cocktails and networking at 5:30 p.m., dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker: Stephen Blank of The Urban Land Institute. Chris Terlizzi of Citizens Bank will moderate panel: Joseph S. Taylor of Matrix Development Group, Mitchell E. Hersh of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, Brandon L. Famous of Fameco Real Estate, L.P. and Joseph F. Riggs of K. Hovnanian Companies. $115 per member, $170 per non-member. Register online at www.njnaiop. org or call 732-729-9900.

REBNY Seminar

Feb. 1: REBNY will host its Inside Secrets of Top Brokers: "What Happened to My Buyer? Love Me or Leave Me," how to build customer loyalty. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Chase 270 Park Avenue. Event is free to REBNY brokers and sales associates. For more information visit rebny.com.

NAI Global Event

Feb. 6: NAI Global will host an event to present its 2007 Global Market Outlook surrounding the release of NAI Global's 19th edition of the Global Market Report publication. It will feature a presentation by Dr. Peter Linneman, chief economist of NAI Global and principal of Linneman Associates, a company that provides strategic research, M&A analysis, market studies and feasibility analysis to a number of leading U.S. and international companies. Linneman plans to discuss latest global real estate and economic outlook, market conditions, business opportunities and emerging trends in New York City and throughout the world. Issues for discussion will include the state of the economy, values, trends and opportunities in 200+ property markets worldwide. From 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY. For further information please call 609-945-4017.

AREW Luncheon

Feb. 6: Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) will sponsor its is monthly luncheon, "Use or Abuse: The Pros & Cons of the Evolving Use of Eminent Domain." Featured panelists will include Lisa Bova-Hiatt, Vicki Been and Michael Rikon. The luncheon will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue at 40th Street, on the main floor, following an hour-long networking reception. Admission is free for members and $110 for non-members. There will be a $10 surcharge for walk-ins. To register or for more information, visit AREW's website, www.arew.org or call [phone].

NYU Course

Feb. 6: The Real Estate Institute of New York University is offering an approved 22.5-hour continuing education course, titled "New York Landlord Tenant Law." This class fulfills the continuing education requirement for all New York State real estate licensees and is being offered on three consecutive days, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, beginning February 6 and ending on February 8, meeting from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. In this 22.5-hour course, you will learn the rights, obligations, and liabilities of owners and occupants and find out how to analyze lease provisions of rent-regulated apartments and commercial properties. This class will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 4th floor. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/ 992-3305 or email sg7@ nyu.edu.

REBNY Award

Feb. 7: REBNY's Most Ingenious Commercial Deal of the Year 2006 Award Nomination Deadline is 5:00 p.m. Nominations should be sent to Eileen Spinola. For registration form go to Upcoming Events at rebny. com.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Feb. 7: Anthony E. Malkin, president, W&H Properties, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. His topic is "Reinventing Real Estate: The Repositioning of Manhattan's Wien & Helmsley Portfolio." Call Aracelis Kuilan at [phone] to secure your reservation. You can also fax her at [phone], or e-mail [e-mail]. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. Make checks payable to B'nai B'rith Real Estate and mail to Aracelis Kuilan at BDO Seidman, LLP, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

BOMA Award Ceremony

Feb. 7: Who will win the New York Skyline's most prestigious award? Special 40th Anniversary Edition a Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, NYC. Cocktails are from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., dinner & awards, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It will be business attire. $330 per person tables of 8, 10 & 12 available. RSVP by January 26, 2007. Contact Bobbi McGowan at 212-239-3662 with any questions, or for more information.

REBNY Course

Feb. 7: REBNY will give its Emergency Action Plan Director Course from 8:30-5:00 p.m. at 570 Lexington Avenue, lower level classroom. Advanced registration is required. Go to Upcoming Events on rebny.com for form.

CoreNet Global

Feb. 8: The New York City Chapter of CoreNet Global will present a program entitled "Development in New York City: Trends & Challenges" at The Princeton Club of New York, 15 West 43rd Street. Guest speakers will be MaryAnne Gilmartin, Forest City Ratner Companies; David Greenbaum, Vornado Realty Trust; and Anthony Mannarino, Tishman Speyer. Kate Collignon, NYC Economic Development Corp., will moderate. The event, open to members and nonmembers, begins at 8:00 AM with registration and networking, followed by the program from 9:00-10:00 AM. For registration and further information: http://nyc.corenetglobal. org, e-mail to info@corenet globalnyc.org or phone [phone].

REBNY Seminar

Feb. 8: REBNY will be hosting a commercial seminar, "Negotiating in Changing Times" with moderator, Michael Laginestra, from 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Sponsored by The New York Times for REBNY members only. Please call Desiree Jones at [phone] to register.

SMPS

Feb. 14: The Long Island Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services is offering "Market Boom: Who's Building Multi-Family / Senior Housing on Long Island" from 8.00-10:00 a.m at the Milleridge Inn, 585 North Broadway, Jericho, NY. Moderator: Peter J. Elkowitz, Jr., president & CEO, Long Island Housing Partnership and Affiliates. Panelists: John Edwards, director, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC; Matthew B. Whalen, vice president-- development, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.; Alec Ornstein, president, Ornstein Leyton Company; Andy Belfer, president and CEO, Hassett Belfer Seniors Housing, LLC; and Steven it Krieger, principal and co-founder, The Engel Burman Group. Price: $75 for SMPS Members, $95 for Non-Members, Walk-ins add $10. For more information and to register, please call 516-263-0095.

Downtown Lecture

Feb. 15: The Alliance for Downtown New York will host its second Downtown Third Thursdays lecture. Guest speaker will be Mark Kurlansky, author and food historian, on the topic "The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell," at the India House, Marine Room. All lectures are free and begin t 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.. Registration is required in advance. Visit www.downtownny.com/ thirdthursdays.

PWC Panel

Feb. 20: Professional Women in Construction PWC) presents Meet The Construction Chiefs on from 5:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue, NYC. Exhibit tables are available. Honored guests include: Maureen Henegan, chairman Y CEO, Henegan Construction; Steve Sommers, deputy director, Phoenix Constructors J V; Frank Pampalone, director design & construction, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Marcello Velez, associate v.p. design & construction, Columbia University--others to be announced: Tickets: $65 member; $75 nonmember (if no reservation, all tickets are $85 at the door). Exhibit table: $375 member; $475 nonmember. Event Sponsorships available: $650 member; $750 nonmember. Program ads available (includes tickets). For reservations call: 212.486-7745; email: [e-mail]; website www.pwcusa.org.

NYU Course

Feb. 20: New York University Real Estate Institute is offering the 45-hour New York Real Estate Salesperson's course. This class is scheduled to meet on Tuesdays/Thursdays, February 20 through April 19, meeting from 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. It will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 4th floor. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/992-3305 or [e-mail].

IREM Luncheon

Feb. 21: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will hold its monthly luncheon featuring guest speaker Tim Carey of the New York Power Authority on Wednesday at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, NYC. A complimentary networking cocktail hour will be from 11:30 to noon; lunch from noon to 1:30. To reserve places or for additional information please visit www.iremnyc.org or call 212-944-9445.

NYU Seminar

Feb. 27: Michael Stoler and the New York University Real Estate Institute will host "Tri-State Real Estate Market Trends" featuring prominent industry leaders for lively discussions on the latest trends and developments in the region. This unique breakfast seminar addresses economic trends, evolving neighborhoods, public and nonprofit sector activity, and more. This seminar will run on Tuesdays from Feb. 27--Apr. 27, 8:30-10:40 a.m., at the NYU Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street. For a list of guest speakers, visit our website http:// www.scps.nyu.edu/stoler. This class is approved for 15 hours of NY sales/brokers continuing education. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/ 992-3305 or email [e-mail].

REBNY Luncheon

Feb. 27: REBNY will be hosting its Members' Luncheon from noon--2 p.m .at the Hilton. REBNY members only. Please call Desiree Jones at [phone] to register.

Appraisal Institute Course

Mar. 2: Long Island Chapter Of the Appraisal Institute will hold the national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 7 hour update course at Citibank Conference Center, 1 Reckson Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Course studies rules of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and updates appraisers about changes in USPAP. Instructor is David M. Bradley, MAI, SRA.Cost: $195 Members / $210 Non-Members. For more information call 516 248 8964, e-mail [e-mail] or visit www.liappraisal.com.

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