REBNY's 110th Annual Banquet.

Some of the most prestigious awards in New York's real estate industry were presented at the 110th Annual Banquet of The Real Estate Board of New York on January 19th at the New York Hilton Hotel which was attended by over 2,500 guests.

Barbara Corcoran, Founder and former Chair of The Corcoran Group, was honored with the Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award in recognition of her exceptional career accomplishments, unique service to the community, and commitment to promoting life and business in New York City. In Photo: REBNY President Steven Spinola (L) and Chairman of REBNY Board of Governors John Zuccotti (R) with Barbara Corcoran.

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he George M. Brooker Management Executive of the Year Award was bestowed upon Mike Norton of Tishman Speyer Properties. Mr. Norton is credited for overseeing 43 million square feet in 22 regions throughout the United States, Europe and South America with wise judgment, broad experience and good humor. In photo: (l to r) Edward Riguardi of Jones, Lang, LaSalle, award winner Mike Norton, and Gerard Schumm of Trizec Properties, Inc.

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to an audience of over 2,500 at the New York Hilton Hotel during the 110th Annual Banquet for the Real Estate Board of New York.

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(l to r): Sandy Lindenbaum from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; Burt Resnick of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc.; Charles Maikish of the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center; and Mark Willis of JP Morgan Chase.

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REBNY President of 20 years, Steven Spinola was honored with the Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award for his distinguished career and extraordinary service to the community and the real estate industry. He is a long time advocate of major city wide development, local economic growth, and enhancing the business climate for the brokerage community, in Photo: Mr. Spinola is joined by previous winners of the Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award (l to r): Jerry Speyer of Tishman-Speyer, Leonard Litwin of Glenwood Management Corporation, Suzie Mendik, wife of the late Bernard Mendik, Steven Spinola, and Burton Resnick of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc.

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Chief Operating Officer of Atco Properties & Management Peter L. DiCapua was awarded the Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award for his wide range of community Involvement and generous personal commitment to make New York City a better place to live, while continuing to be a strong leader in the real estate Industry. In Photo: (l to r) are award winner Peter L. DiCapua and REBNY President Steven Spinola.

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(l to r): Jerry Speyer of Tishman-Speyer Properties; Sheldon Solow of the Solow Building Company and Sandy Lindenbaum from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.

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The recipient of The Louis Smadbeck Broker Recognition Award was Eugene Hegy of Diversified Valuation Group. Mr. Hegy was recognized as an executive who exemplifies the characteristics of a successful broker because of the high standard for professional conduct he has set for the industry. In the photo, Mr. Hegy (far right) is joined by Paul Massey of Massey Knackal Realty Services and Mary Ann Tighe of CB Richard Ellis.

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Gary Trock, the First Vice President of the New York Regional Retail Services of CB Richard Ellis was awarded the Young Real Estate Man of the Year Award by the Young Men's/Young Women's Real Estate Association. In photo (l to r) are the President of the Young Men's/Young Women's Real Estate Association, David Brause, award winner Gary Trock, and REBNY President Steven Spinola.

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(l to r): Jonathan Mechanic of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, & Jacobson, and Jeffrey Fell of The Fell Organization.

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(l to r): James Kuhn from Newmark, Knight, Frank; Anthony Malkin from Wien & Malkin LLP; and David Greenbaum from Vornado Office.

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(l to r): Arthur Mirante from Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. and Barry Gosin from Newmark, Knight, Frank with REBNY Chairman John ZuccotU.

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(l to r): Shaun Donovan, Commissioner, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development alongside Dan Brodsky of the Brodsky Organization.

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(l to r): Amanda Burden, Chair, NYC Planning Commission; Sandy Lindenbaum of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; and Robert Tierney, Chair, Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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(l to r): Adam Barsky, Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Public Authorities, Finance and Housing; Mary Ann Tighe of CB Richard Ellis NY, Tri-State Region; NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly; and Bill Rudin, Rudin Management Co., Inc.

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(l to r): Leslie Wohlman Himmel, Himmel & Meringoff Proerties; Andre Alper, Presidents of the NYC Economic Development Corp.; Joel Picket, Gotham Organization Inc.; Eileen Mildenberger, E. VP & Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Empire State Development Corp.; and Tom Elghanayan of Rockrose Development Corp.

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(l to r): Fred Peters of Warburg Realty Partnership, Ltd.; Barbara Corcoran, recipient of the Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award; and Diane Ramirez of Halstead Property, LLC.

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(l to r): Paul Massey Jr. of Massey Knackal Realty Services, Inc.; Pamela Liebman of the Corcoran Group * NRT New York, Inc.; Glenn Newman, President, The Tax Commission.

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(l to r): Howard Milstein of Milstein Properties with NYC Councilwoman Melinda Katz.

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(l to r): Linda Gibbs, Commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services; Leonard Litwin of Glenwood Management Corp.; Martha Stark, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Finance; and Stephen Green of S.L. Green Real Estate.

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(l to r): Dan Tishman of Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.; Patricia Lancaster, Commissioner of NYC Department of Buildings; Joseph Bruno, Commissioner of NYC Office of Emergency Management; Barbara Corcoran, award recipient; and NYC Councilman Leroy Comrie.

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(l to r): Leonard Boxer of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; Douglas Durst of The Durst Organization; Robert Knackal of Massey Knackal Realty Services, Inc.

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