Partnership names 2006 Rockefeller Fellows.

The Partnership for New York City recently selected four members of the real estate and construction industry as part of its 2006 class of 18 David Rockefeller Fellows.

The Fellows, nominated by their CEOs and selected in a competitive process, now join a diverse group of 150 executives who have taken part in the program since it was created in 1989, in honor of David Rockefeller, the Partnership's founder.

The fellows will participate in a year-long program that is designed to prepare rising executives to become informed about and involved in New York City affairs, by attending meetings with New York's top corporate, non-profit and government leaders as well as site visits to key public institutions,

The Fellows explore major issues facing the City and learn how they and their companies can be effective corporate citizens in partnership with the public and non-profit sectors. The Fellows are committed to learning first-hand about the challenges facing New York City and identifying opportunities to leverage their resources in addressing these challenges.

"This year's impressive class demonstrates the diversity, talent and civic commitment of the New York City business community," said Kathryn Wylde, president & CEO of the Partnership.

"We think of the Fellows as part of the next generation of leadership in the City and we are delighted at the quality of people who have committed to give up significant time from their day jobs to learn how to be more effective civic leaders."

The four 2005 Rockefeller Fellows from the real estate and construction industry are:

* Dino Fusco is managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he is the Global Head of Corporate Real Estate Strategy. He is responsible for overseeing all of Goldman Sachs' corporate real estate needs worldwide. Since joining Goldman Sachs in 1994, Mr. Fusco has also worked as a senior member of the firm's Real Estate Investment Banking Division, and the firm's Real Estate Principal Investment Area where he initiated and organized Goldman Sachs' real estate principal investment efforts in Italy.

* Peter B. Hennessy is managing principal of the New York Office at the Staubach Company. In addition to his client service role, he shares responsibility for the Management and Operation of the Firm's New York Corporate Service Office.

He also heads the New York Area Municipal Services Team that provides strategic planning and transaction management on an exclusive basis for the State of New York's 4.5 million square foot portfolio and jointly with one other firm for the City of New York's 20+ million square foot portfolio.

* Andrew D. Levin is senior vice president of Boston Properties. He is in charge of leasing the company's eight million square foot, six-building Midtown Manhattan office building portfolio. He is also responsible for identifying and executing acquisitions and new business opportunities. He joined the company in May 1996. Mr. Levin is a licensed salesperson in the State of New York and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and sits on the Seminar Committee of that organization.

* Isaac Zion is senior director at Tishman Speyer. He is responsible for acquisitions and dispositions in the New York metropolitan region. Previously, he was responsible for the leasing and marketing efforts of several million square feet of the company's portfolio in New York City, as well as leasing for large-scale and high-profile transactions on a national scale. He is also a member of REBNY, ULI and an active participant in NYU's Career Advisory Program.