CREW New York News | March 2018 Issue
At-a-Glance: CREW New York Planned Programs
March 22nd: CREWNY Connections Coffee/Members Only
April 3rd: "Tax Reform & Real Estate: Demystified", Luncheon/Program, Club 101
April 10th: CREWNY Connections Cocktails/Members Only, Hosted by Theresa Garelli
April 13th: Deadline for Nominations for CREW Network Impact Awards
April 19th: CREWNY Connections Coffee/Members Only, Hosted by Langan
May 8th: CREWNY Connections Cocktails/Members Only, Hosted by Gina Mavica
May 16th: CREWNY Connections Coffee/Members Only, Hosted by Akerman LLP
May 22nd: CREWNY Spring Cocktail Reception, Venue TBA
May 29th: Deadline for Applications for CREWNY Scholarships to CREW Convention
June 5th: Annual CREWNY Members Only Luncheon/Impact Awards Presentations
June 21st: CREW Network Spring Leadership Summit , Cleveland, OH
October 4th: CREWNY 40th Anniversary Gala, Edison Ballroom
October 17th-19th: CREW Network Convention & Marketplace, San Diego, CA
Program Spotlight
Speakers (to date):

Jeffrey Bowden, PFS, Tax Principal, Anchin, Block & Anchin 
Mayer Greenberg, Esq., Tax Partner, Stroock Stroock & Lavan 
Heidi Learner, Chief Economist, Savills Studley

Moderator:

Robert Gilman, CPA, CGMA Partner, Anchin, Block & Anchin
Chapter News
March Luncheon Features Powerful Women in Real Estate Panel
and Annual Collection for Bottomless Closet
CREWNY's March luncheon panelists shared their paths to success, impressions of the current marketplace, and forecasts for the future of commercial real estate. All indicated they truly enjoyed their work and shared a passion for their areas of real estate expertise. A few found their careers in real estate through serendipity and by having an open mind about making a change, indicating the truth of the phrase, "When opportunity knocks, answer the door."

L to R:  Panelist Lisa Bevacqua, Silverstein Properties; Moderator Carol J. Patterson, Zetlin & De Chiara; 2018 CREWNY President Jaimee Nardiello, Zetlin & De Chiara; panelists Daria Salusbury, Salusbury & Co. and Frances Delgorio, Jack Resnick & Sons 
CREWNY Foundation volunteers organized and supervised the collection of business clothing and accessories for economically disadvantaged women served by Bottomless Closet. The organization works to reduce barriers many women face in the search for employment as well as provide on-going support and education so women can gain the tools to succeed in their professional lives.
L to R: Matt Greeves, Project Manager, The Advance Group; Vivian Aronica, Vice President, Account Mangement, The Advance Group; and Melissa S. Norden, Executive Director, Bottomless Closet.

The Advance Group has been generously providing transportation for the Bottomless Closet collection for numerous years.
CREWNY Foundation Event at Baruch College
CREW NY Members, L-R: Sharon Khurdan, VP , Hanover Street Capital, LLC; Hillary Jury Esq., Wilk Auslander LLP; Lisa Bevacqua, SVP at Silverstein Properties; Stella Schirripa, SVP at U.S. Trust; Anya Nabiev, VP, Originator, Natixis; Suzanne Kliegerman, SVP, Credit Risk, US Commercial Real Estate, TD Bank; Sarah Marsh, Principal, MAAI Marsh Architects; Christine Chipurnoi, Divisional Head, USI Consulting Group; Irina Furnmanskaya, Associate Director, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp; Jane Lyons, Managing Partner, Rhodes Associates; Maria Elefante, SVP at Arbor Realty Trust
The CREWNY Foundation Committee held a mock interview event at Baruch College with students of the Zicklin School of Business Real Estate Program. Members interviewed four graduate students in a round-robin format focused on one-on-one Q&A plus feedback per interview. Each CREWNY member gave the benefit of their considerable experience to these budding professionals, which was much appreciated.
 
The event was organized by CREWNY Foundation Committee's subcommittee consisting of Sarah Marsh, Principal of MAAI Marsh Architects, Maria Elefante, Senior VP at Arbor Realty Trust and Hillary Jury, Esq. of Wilk Auslander LLP, in close collaboration with Margo Weaker, Director of External Relations and Student Services at Zicklin, who is also a CREWNY member.
Discover CREWNY Event was Standing Room Only
Held at Anchin, Block & Anchin and organized by Kasey Pace, Chair of CREWNY's Membership Committee, the Discover CREWNY event held in late February reached capacity attendance weeks prior to the event. According to those who attended, enthusiasm was high, as was the energy level, as prospective members met and mingled with members of CREWNY's Executive Board.
CREW New York Member News
Win a Scholarship to the 2018 CREW Network Convention!
 
CREW New York is pleased to announce that, once again, we will be awarding two scholarships to attend the CREW Network Convention & Marketplace, this year to be held on October 17-19 in San Diego, CA.
 
To access the instructions and application form, email: Marianne.Mathieu@fnf.com  The application is fillable online, then needs to be printed, scanned and returned via email. The deadline to receive applications is Tuesday, May 29th at 5:00 PM. Recipients will be announced ate Members Only Luncheon in June.
Notes from CREWNY's 2017 CREW Network Convention
Scholarship Recipients, Soudeh Ahmadian and Sarah Marsh 
At the 2017 CREW Network Convention and Marketplace in Houston, Texas, attendees expanded their network, were inspired, and heard the latest on what’s happening in commercial real estate. In addition to a strong lineup of sessions, speakers and learning excursions, the convention also served as a platform for 1,000+ commercial real estate professionals from all over the world to network. The theme of the 2017 Conference was “Disrupt” – as in, think out of the box, be different. 
Soudeh Ahmadian and Sarah Marsh, the two recipients of CREWNY's convention scholarships in 2017, found the greatly informative and inspirational talks, plus an early morning jog or yoga class, much conversation and great company, made for a truly warm environment for networking and meeting many successful women in the commercial real estate industry. The organization of the conference into formal sessions and networking allowed attendees such as Soudeh and Sarah to grasp first hand practical knowledge in an interactive setting. They report they had a great experience as first-time attendees and are very much looking forward to the 2018 Convention in San Diego.
Beverley Willis Architecture Foundation
Honors Michele O’Connor
Based in Langan’s New York City office, Principal Michele O’Connor, PE, LEED AP is a longtime champion of empowering women in the engineering industry.

The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) honored O’Connor with the Pillar Award at their Annual Leadership Awards Gala earlier this month, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant strides in changing the culture of the built environment to recognize women’s work past and present. 

Michele is co-founder and a corporate leader of women@Langan, an initiative designed to foster an atmosphere of mentorship and support to empower women to achieve career and personal success. Michele served as CREWNY's 2017 president and is a board member of the Women’s Builder Council.
Carrie Villani Served as Judge for 2018 New York Construction Awards
Carrie Villani, Director of Marketing for LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, served as a judge for the 2018 New York Construction Awards.
Carrie was part of a panel of judges who selected the awards for Technological Innovation of the Year, Marketing Initiative of the Year, Regeneration Project of the Year, Architectural Design of the Year, Women in Construction Award and the New York Build Excellence Award.

The New York Construction Awards took place at the New York Build Expo at the Javits Center on March 19. 
Three CREWNY members have been selected to be featured in the April 11th issue of Real Estate Weekly as Rising Stars in the real estate industry:

* Ashley Grebow – Modern Spaces 
 
* Rachel Mendelsohn - Aspen Capital

* Allison Robin Zampetti, Levien & Company, Inc.
Welcome New Members

Associate Level
  • Aisling Brady, Associate Attorney, Welby Brady and Greenblatt
 
Premier Level
  • Grace Geqing Liu, Senior Engineer, Pennoni
  • Carol Ann Nuzzo, RPA, FMA, Property Manager, SL Green Realty Corp.
  • Danielle M. Pasquariello, Associate, Real Estate, Leasing and Finance, Cole Schotz P.C.
  • Daria P. Salusbury, President and CEO, Salusbury & Co.
Industry Events/News of Interest
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New Graduate Online Certificate in Real Estate Finance from Baruch College
This program is a valuable resource for busy professionals who want to advance their careers in real estate finance and investment. The convenient online format offers the flexibility to meet your schedule.

Courses will hone your skills in:
·      Real Estate Finance
·      Real Estate Capital Markets
·      Real Estate Development
·      Analytical Skills in Real Estate Decision-Making (Argus and Excel modeling)

CREWNY members who join this program can receive discounted tickets to real estate conferences hosted by the Steven L. Newman
Real Estate Institute at Baruch College.
If 10 CREW members apply by June 1, they will receive $50 off their application fee.

If 20 members apply by June 1, the application fee will be waived.

For more information, email Newman.Institute@baruch.cuny.edu
The Graduate Center of CUNY
Recital Hall
365 Fifth Avenue (corner of 34th St. and 5th Ave.)
Thursday, April 26, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
SPEAKERS

Laurie Golub - COO, Square Mile Capital
Sarah Pontius - Senior Vice President, CBRE
Kristen Lonergan - Shareholder, Greenberg & Traurig
Michelle Kelban - Partner, Latham & Watkins
Jenifer Steig - Partner, The Cheshire Group
Susan Hewitt - Partner, The Cheshire Group
Phuong Truong - Vice President, BlackRock
Sara O' Toole -Vice President, Vornado
Nina Roket - Partner, Olshan
Helen Hwang - Senior Executive Managing Director, Meridian Capital
(More to be announced..)

Proceeds will go to
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Founded in 1983, helping homeless women and their children
rebuild their lives. 

Early Bird Registration: $69

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