Save the Date: TRD's NYC Real Estate Forum is back on May 6th at the Metropolitan Pavilion

The 2025 TRD NYC Forum program tackled the most important debates in NYC real estate. With insights from executives, insiders and industry experts, we'll discuss topics ranging from new momentum in the office market, new development opportunities across the city, the real estate pros and cons of upcoming mayoral candidates – and much more.

2025 Speakers

Eric Adams

Mayor of New York City

Steven Witkoff

US Special Envoy to the Middle East

Ankur Jain

Bilt Rewards

Founder & CEO

Alex Witkoff

Witkoff Group

CEO

Andrew Yang

Forward Party

Co-Chair

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

VADA Properties

Founder

Mary Ann Tighe

CBRE

New York Tri-State CEO

MaryAnne Gilmartin

MAG Partners

Founder & CEO

Eleonora Srugo

The Eleonora & Co. Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Licensed Associate Broker & Founder, Cast Member on Netflix's Selling the City

Don Peebles

The Peebles Corporation

Founder, Chairman & CEO

John Santora

WeWork

CEO

Jonathan Landau

Landau Properties

Founder & CEO

Nathan Berman

Metro Loft Developers

Founding Principal

Leonard Steinberg

Compass

Chief Evangelist

Richard Coles

Vanbarton Group

Founder & Managing Partner

Ayal Frist

VADA Properties

CEO

Marc Norman

NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate

Associate Dean

Russell Galbut

Crescent Heights

Co-Founder & Managing Principal

Power Breakfast Speakers

Ryan Serhant

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Founder & CEO

Chloe Tucker Caine

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Nile Lundgren

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Tricia Lee

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jade Shenker

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jess Markowski

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jessica Taylor

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jordan Hurt

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jordan March

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Jeffrey St Arromand

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Genesis Suero

SERHANT. & Owning Manhattan

Real Estate Agent

Innovation Stage Speakers

Bianca D'Alessio

The Masters Division at Nest Seekers International

Founder

Seth Rogin

The Real Deal

Chief Commercial Officer

Matias Recchia

Keyway

Co-founder & CEO

Cliff Johnson

PadSplit

President

Avi Aflalo

Simplex3D

Co-founder & CEO

Roie Telyas

Amazon Key

Head of Growth

2025 Schedule

May 7, 2025 9:30 AM

Power Breakfast featuring the cast of "Owning Manhattan"

May 7, 2025 10:00 AM

Doors Open for Networking and Expo Floor

May 7, 2025 11:00 AM

Welcome Address with The Real Deal's Amir Korangy

May 7, 2025 11:10 AM

Announcement by Russell Galbut

Announcement by Russell Galbut

Russell Galbut

May 7, 2025 11:15 AM

The Witkoff Legacy

The Witkoff Legacy

Steven Witkoff

The Witkoff Legacy

Alex Witkoff

May 7, 2025 11:45 AM

Real Estate Knockout: The Floyd Mayweather Strategy

Real Estate Knockout: The Floyd Mayweather Strategy

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Real Estate Knockout: The Floyd Mayweather Strategy

Ayal Frist

May 7, 2025 12:00 PM

Lunch

May 7, 2025 12:15 PM

Mayoral Influence on Housing and Development

Mayoral Influence on Housing and Development

Eric Adams

May 7, 2025 12:30 PM

Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots?

Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots?

John Santora

Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots?

Richard Coles

Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots?

Mary Ann Tighe

May 7, 2025 1:00 PM

Announcements by Amazon Key

Announcements by Amazon Key

Roie Telyas

May 7, 2025 1:15 PM

Hot Development Spots: New Strategies for NYC's Residential Developers

Hot Development Spots: New Strategies for NYC's Residential Developers

Jonathan Landau

Hot Development Spots: New Strategies for NYC's Residential Developers

MaryAnne Gilmartin

Hot Development Spots: New Strategies for NYC's Residential Developers

Nathan Berman

May 7, 2025 1:45 PM

Ankur Jain & Disrupting The Rental Market

Ankur Jain & Disrupting The Rental Market

Ankur Jain

May 7, 2025 2:30 PM

The Race for NYC: What Our Political Future Means for Real Estate

The Race for NYC: What Our Political Future Means for Real Estate

Don Peebles

The Race for NYC: What Our Political Future Means for Real Estate

Marc Norman

The Race for NYC: What Our Political Future Means for Real Estate

Andrew Yang

May 7, 2025 3:15 PM

The Reality Behind Real Estate TV

The Reality Behind Real Estate TV

Eleonora Srugo

The Reality Behind Real Estate TV

Leonard Steinberg

May 7, 2025 5:00 PM

Expo Floor Ends

May 7, 2025 2:00 PM

Unlocking the Future with Amazon Key

Unlocking the Future with Amazon Key

Roie Telyas

May 7, 2025 2:30 PM

Smarter, Faster, Together: Bridging Real Estate’s Disconnect from Vision to Sale

Smarter, Faster, Together: Bridging Real Estate’s Disconnect from Vision to Sale

Avi Aflalo

May 7, 2025 3:00 PM

Unlocking AI in Real Estate: Keyway's Matias Recchia on the Tech that is Transforming the Industry

Unlocking AI in Real Estate: Keyway's Matias Recchia on the Tech that is Transforming the Industry

Seth Rogin

Unlocking AI in Real Estate: Keyway's Matias Recchia on the Tech that is Transforming the Industry

Matias Recchia

May 7, 2025 3:30 PM

Padsplit: Do Good and Do Well: Doubling Average NOI in Affordable Housing

Padsplit: Do Good and Do Well: Doubling Average NOI in Affordable Housing

Cliff Johnson

May 7, 2025 4:00 PM

Staying Power in a Shifting Development Landscape

Staying Power in a Shifting Development Landscape

Bianca D'Alessio

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Relive the Action: 2025 NY Forum Photo Gallery

The 2025 New York City Real Estate Forum was fire! From the buzzing Expo Floor to the Main Stage and the Innovation Stage, the energy was live!

Check out the full photo gallery now to see all the action!

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