Real Estate Board Of New York (REBNY)
110th Annual Banquet
At Hilton Hotel , NY NY
Jan 19th 2006.

Through REBNY, Manhattan's most talented, energetic and influential real estate professionals work with the city's political establishment to promote public policies that: Expand New York's economy. Encourage the development and renovation of commercial and residential real property. Enhance the city's appeal to investors as a business location and as a place to live, and Facilitate property management REBNY's membership consists of the major office and residential property owners and builders, brokers and managers; banks, financial service companies, utilities, attorneys, architects, contractors and other individuals and institutions professionally interested in Manhattan real estate.

Senior industry executives from these ranks lead REBNY committees dealing with such crucial matters as Tax Policy, City Planning and Zoning, District Rental Conditions, Land Use, Buildings Codes and Legislation. The committees' findings and recommendations shape Real Estate Board positions on major policy issues affecting REBNY members' businesses.

The Board of Governors, via its Executive Committee, reviews recommendations from REBNY's Divisions, Boards of Directors and standing committees. The standing committees' members are widely respected authorities in such fields as city planning and zoning, housing, building management, commercial district rental conditions, residential rentals and sales, and insurance. If the governors endorse a recommendation from one of these panels, Board staff presents this position to the appropriate public officials and, when indicated, to journalists and other opinion leaders as well.

All bills of interest to the industry before the municipal or state legislature are reviewed by an appropriate committee of REBNY experts. These specialists analyze a measure and present their views in the form of a legal memorandum. The committees' work has both prevented the passage of countless potentially damaging bills and convinced the city's and state's lawmakers to enact measures that have greatly benefited New York's economy and housing stock.

From time to time, ad hoc Board task forces are appointed to study issues of immediate importance. Laws and regulations governing major building code changes, federal tax policy, residential conversions, zoning incentives and tax collection dates are among the public policies which have been strongly influenced by the work of REBNY committees.

The 110th Annual Banquet was held at Hilton Hotel,it bought out all the heavyweights from the Realestate world,and everybody else who is connected to real estate.Most Politicians were on Hand to support the REBNY,Banquet,Governor George Pataki,Mayor Bloomberg,Manhattan Borough President,Scott Stringer,William Thompson jr,New York City Comptroller,Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum,City Council Speaker Christine Quinn,Councilmember David Weprin,and many more.

The 2006 Award winners were: Barbara Corcoran,The Corcoran Group NRT,New York Inc,who won the Harry B.Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award,Eugene A.Hegy,jr Diversified Valuations Group,who won The Louis Smadbeck Broker Recognition Award, Steven Spinola REBNY President,won The Bernard H.Mendik Lifetime Leadership in R.E.Award,Gary Trock,CB Richard Ellis Inc,won The Young Real Estate Man of the Year Award,Peter L. DiCapua of Atco Properties and management Inc,won The Kenneth R.Gerrety Humanitarian Award,and Mike Norton From Tishman Speyer Properties won the George M.Brooker Management Executive of the year award.

It was one of the best Real Estate event I attended,this year for more information about joining this wonderful organization feel free to view their website at www.REBNY.com

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