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Deals are still getting done, even in today’s market. Join us for an up-to-the-minute market update, reflecting perspectives of tenants, landlords, and brokers. Bisnow brings together key leaders in NY Real Estate to talk about the opportunities they are seeing in the market. In addition to the panel discussion, Bisnow will present a three-way interview between Mark Bisnow and NY Real Estate legends Norman Sturner of Murray Hill Properties and Kent Swig of Swig Equities. If you haven't attended a Bisnow NY Breakfast & Schmooze, you haven't had fun.

July 16, 2009
General Society Library
20 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036

Agenda

 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM  Breakfast & Schmooze
 8:30 AM – 8:35 AM  Market Update from Steve Spinola, President, REBNY
 8:35 AM – 9:10 AM  Keynote Interview
 9:10 AM – 10:00 AM  Panel Discussion

Media Invited

Recession Busting Price: $59

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Keynote Interview
Norman Sturner Norman Sturner
Principal
Murray Hill Properties

Norman Sturner is a founding principal of Murray Hill Properties. He has engaged in all aspects of the New York real estate market, including project acquisition, development, management and brokerage. He is responsible for the firms' acquisition and disposition activities. Mr. Sturner is Director of the Realty Foundation of new York and a member of the Association for a Better New York (ABNY).

 
Kent Swig Kent Swig
President
Swig Equities

Kent M. Swig is an owner of several real estate operating companies as well as commercial and residential real estate properties throughout the United States. His holdings and titles include the following: President of Swig Equities, Owner and Co-Chairman of Terra Holdings, Owner and President of Helmsley Spear, Owner of Falcon Pacific Construction and a Principal Member of the Board of The Swig Company.

PANELISTS
Anthony Westreich Anthony Westreich
President & CEO
Monday Properties

Anthony Westreich established Monday Properties in 2004, when he acquired 100 percent of New York City-based Max Capital Management Corporation and its 4 million square foot portfolio. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Westreich leads all of the firm's business activities with particular involvement in capital transactions and major leasing. Under his leadership, the firm has transacted $7.72 billion worth of real estate on 36 transactions representing 17.1 million square feet and has leased over 5.9 million square feet. more

John Vazquez John Vazquez
Vice President
Corporate Real Estate & Services MetLife, Inc.

John M. Vazquez is the Vice President for Corporate Real Estate. John assumed this position in April 2004 when he joined MetLife. In this capacity, he is responsible for leasing, space planning, design & construction and property management of all corporate owned and leased real estate, as well as corporate services including conference centers, mail, dining, records management, RIM and fulfillment. The corporate real estate portfolio under his management encompasses approximately 15 million square feet in over 1,300 locations and 17 countries. The Corporate Real Estate function provides services throughout the U.S. and all international properties.

   
Mitchell L. Konsker Mitchell L. Konsker
Vice Chairman | Member, Global Advisory Board
Cushman & Wakefield

Mitchell L. Konsker is a Vice Chairman and a member of the Global Advisory Board, and has been a real estate professional for more than 25 years. Mr. Konsker is widely recognized as one of the real estate industry’s most prominent brokers and has been instrumental in negotiating many of Manhattan’s largest and most complex real estate transactions. Mr. Konsker has based his career on developing relationships with many various corporations, and maintained them with impeccable service. He is known for his hands-on client participation and long-term customer relationships. His expertise and track record have provided his clients with bottom-line oriented results based on each client’s balance sheet objectives.

Faith Hope Consolo Faith Hope Consolo
Chairman
Retail Leasing, Marketing and Sales Division
PRUDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN Real Estate

Faith Hope Consolo, the “Queen of Retail”, is the most renowned retail broker and consultant in the country, not only for her knowledge, reputation, and taste, but also for her key role in revitalizing and sculpting retail corridors across the nation and beyond. The volume, size, and distinction of her transactions, combined with her extraordinary experience in the luxury retail and real estate markets, have set a high standard among real estate specialists. more

  MODERATOR
Paul Amrich Paul Amrich
Executive Vice President
CB Richard Ellis

Paul Amrich, an Executive Vice President in the New York City Brokerage Services Group, joined CB Richard Ellis in 2006 from Cushman & Wakefield where he had resided since 1996. Mr. Amrich’s expertise lies in representing both Landlords and Financial Institutions in the many brokerage alliances he has developed and continues to successfully service. In his career, he has completed more than 5 million square feet of leasing transactions, and today successfully represents more than 6 million square feet of class A Office Space on behalf of New York’s premier Landlords. more

Nelson Migdal Nelson Migdal
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig

Nelson F. Migdal focuses his practice on hotel acquisitions, operations, development and finance, large mixed-use projects, condo hotels, hotel management agreements, general commercial real estate acquisitions, commercial leasing, lender representation, and the representation of property owners on telecommunications matters. Nelson is experienced in representing clients in connection with matters relating to hotels, commercial real estate, and telecommunications. Nelson's practice emphasizes the acquisition, management and disposition of hotels, shopping centers, apartment buildings and other commercial property. more