Gregory Carlson elected president of NY Association of Realty Managers.

Gregory J. Carlson, executive director of the Federation of New York Housing Co-operatives and Condominiums and CEO of Carlson Realty, a full-service management consulting firm, has been elected president of the New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM), an organization of real estate managers, contractors and professionals serving the New York metropolitan area.

Carlson is one of New York's most experienced and well-known property managers and consultants. With nearly 30 years as a real estate professional, he has earned an outstanding, national reputation as a leading advocate for cooperative and condominium housing.

As a testament to his commitment to the highest professional standards for the real estate industry, Mr. Carlson holds such reputable certifications as Advanced RAM (Registered Apartment Manager), RCM (Registered Cooperative Manager), HCCP (Housing Credit Certified Professional) and nyarm (new york accredited realty manager), all of which were obtained through rigorous study and continuing education programs. He is also a licensed real estate broker and president and founder of Carlson Realty.

In addition to an arduous professional schedule, Carlson is the president of the New York chapter of RAM, as well as lifetime governor of the national RAM program, both of which operate under the auspices of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

He is legislative advisor to the Association of Coop/Condo Managers (ACCM); board member of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC); board member of the Action Committee For Reasonable Real Estate Taxes (ACFRET); and former chair of the Registered Cooperative Manager (RCM) program for the National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC). In addition, Mr. Carlson is spearheading a new organization to the New York area, the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) serving the needs of low-income housing residents.

The wearer of many hats, Carlson is most visible as executive director of the Federation, a non-profit membership organization comprised of housing cooperatives, condominiums and industry professionals in New York City, Westchester, Long Island and other parts of New York State.

The Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums is a 53-year old membership organization dedicated to the education of cooperative and condominium board members, shareholders and unit owners in the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and New York State.

The organization holds seminars and educational meetings, monitors court decisions and local, state and federal legislation and publishes a newsletter reporting on issues relevant to the cooperative and condominium community.