Commercial management leadership awards presented.

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) held its annual Commercial Management Leadership Awards breakfast on June 21, 2006, at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Gerard Schumm of Trizec Properties received top honors and was presented The Commercial Management Leadership Award for his long-term leadership and significant contributions to the industry.

Other award winners were Nancy Troy of Vornado Office Management who received the On-Site Manager of the Year Award for her dedication and professional achievement in the successful management of 640 Fifth Avenue.

Bob Frankel of GVA Williams was presented the John M. Griffin Community Service Award for his outstanding community and civic activities.

Jim Halpin of Silverstein Properties received the Corporate Management Executive of the Year Award for his significant achievement as operations manager for Silverstein Properties for more than 25 years.

"Each year we recognize the outstanding efforts of individual members of our management division who not only excel at their jobs, but also put in that extra effort to make a difference in the industry and in the community," said Steven Spinola, REBNY president.

"This year we're proud to recognize Jerry Schumm who received the leadership award for his significant contributions, as well as Nancy Troy, Bob Frankel and Jim Halpin. On behalf of all of REBNY's members, we commend you for your efforts."

The guest speaker at the event was Peter Kalikow, MTA Chairman and President of H.J. Kalikow & Co. Matthew Duthie of Reckson Associates and chairman of the commercial division's planning committee served as emcee.

Jerry Schumm, who has been involved in the industry for more than 30 years, is senior vice president of Trizec Properties, and also serves as a member of Trizec's National Operating Board and as chairman of Trizec's National Energy Program. He has been chairman of REBNY's Management Board of Directors for several years. Schumm's civic contributions include co-founding the Fountain Gallery charity, as well as efforts with Diabetes Research and the Mercy Home, which honored Jerry and his wife this year at the charity's annual luncheon. Nancy Troy, winner of the on-site manager award, has been involved in real estate since 1979. She has been instrumental in the management of 640 Fifth Avenue particularly in the last three years when the building was going through both interior and exterior demolition, eliminating 85,000 gross square feet and adding 35,000s/f.

Throughout the building's reconstruction, Troy worked closely with the Vornado Development Team while keeping the in-house tenants functioning with the least amount of interruption. In addition, throughout her time as building manager, Troy has developed a staff training program and built a highly effective management team.

Bob Frankel, who is senior managing director for asset management services at GVA Williams, received the community service award for his significant civic activities. Frankel is chairman of the Board of the 23rd Street Association, a not for profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all resident tenants, office employees, retailers and building owners from 18th Street to 28th Street. He has served as the Chairman of the Steering Committee for the creation of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and initiated annual blood drives for the Red Cross.

In addition, he is a chairperson of the Fountain Gallery's Celebration of Life Benefit and Vice Chairman of "The Road Home Gala" for Housing and Services, Inc.

Jim Halpin, winner of the corporate management executive award, has been with Silverstein Properties since 1979.

Throughout his tenure, Halpin has been a key member of the Operations Department in managing downtown properties, and participating in development and acquisition of the properties at and around the World Trade Center.

He has implemented various major capital improvement projects and tenant alterations exceeding a half billon dollars for the building and tenants including leading investment bankers, insurance companies, commercial banks, and law firms.

In addition, he has helped to reposition 120 Broadway, which has been a major success story of the real estate industry.

Gold sponsors of the event this year were: The Durst Organization, Envirochrome Interiors, Fisher Brothers Management Company, Harvard Protection Services, Quality Building Services Corp., Real Estate Weekly and Vornado Realty Trust.