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Spring State of Office Forum

A Deep Dive Into the Way We Work, Conduct Business and the Life of Our CBDs

May 16, 2024 PENN 2, Second Floor WorkLife Lounge + Town Hall, New York, NY, 10121


A must-attend event convening the industry’s most influential players for a timely discussion around the current trends driving the office sector.

Keynotes

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Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor

CBRE

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BRUCE MOSLER

Chairman of Global Brokerage

Cushman & Wakefield

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MARIA TORRES-SPRINGER

NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce

 NYC Office of the Mayor

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GLEN WEISS

Executive Vice President – Office Leasing and Co-Head of Real Estate

Vornado Realty Trust

Speakers

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KYLE DE BRUIN

KYLE DE BRUIN

Development Director

Leesman, an HqO Company

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MELISSA BURCH

MELISSA BURCH

Chief Operating Officer

NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

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Christina Chiu

Christina Chiu

President

Empire State Realty Trust

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William Elder 

EVP, Managing Director of New York City Division

RXR

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Brian Feil

BRIAN FEIL

Principal

The Feil Organization

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Marisa Gadlin

Marisa Gadlin

Senior Vice President & Head of Core Holdings

Rockefeller Group

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Michael Gerazounis

Michael Gerazounis, P.E.

Managing Principal & CEO

MG Engineering D.P.C

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Senior Vice President

Brookfield Property Group

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RYAN SIMONETTI

RYAN SIMONETTI

CEO & Co-Founder

Convene

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RUSSELL YOUNG

EVP, Investment Management Group

RXR

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Alyssa Zahler

Managing Director of Commercial Leasing

Two Trees Management Co.

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Bryan Zenchyk

Bryan Zenchyk

Chief Operating Officer

Morning Calm Management

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Dan Berman

MODERATOR

DAN BERMAN

Partner

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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MODERATOR

Nina Roket

Co-Managing Partner; Co-Chair, Real Estate Law Practice, Commercial Leasing Practice

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

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Philip Rosen

MODERATOR

Philip Rosen

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges 

A must-attend event convening the industry’s most influential players for timely discussion around current trends driving the office sector

2024 is primed to be a critical year for the real estate industry as we look to see if the market will open up, and analyze new indications that office is back on the rise. 

The Spring State of Office Forum is a must-attend event for real estate leaders, as executives discuss who navigated the challenges of 2023 to end the year on top, how the market is performing as we analyze 2024 Q1 data, and what challenges and opportunities we can expect to impact the office sector’s trajectory as it continues to work through evolving tenant needs.

Don’t miss this timely event and get inside perspectives on:

  • Economic outlook and how market participants are navigating the current interest rate environment, as well as where top opportunities are emerging
  • Data analysis on return-to-office numbers, and conversations with the owners and corporate tenants with the most successful workplace models 
  • The role that building class, location and amenities are playing in office recovery and pricing 
  • The cost of doing business as the sector continues to demand greater innovation, smart buildings, and sustainable solutions

Agenda Topics

 A High-level View of the State of CRE: Capital Markets, Economic Triggers & The Future of Office
Office 2024: The Data & Workplace Strategies Pointing to an Office Uptick
The Tenant’s Perspective – What’s Really Driving Workplace Demand Today
Exploring the Relationship Between Tenants, Brokers and Owners
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Spring State of Office Forum

 A must-attend event convening the industry’s most influential players for a timely discussion around the current trends driving the office sector.

Thursday, May 16, 2024
PENN 2
Second Floor WorkLife Lounge + Town Hall
New York, NY
10121
$250

Who Should Attend

  • Real estate owners
  • Developers and investors
  • Heads of real estate
  • Corporate occupiers
  • Advisory firms
  • Brokerages
  • Economists and academics
  • Architects and workplace strategists
  • Public officials
  • Tech Innovators

Host Sponsors

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Cushman & Wakefield

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VORNADO REALTY TRUST

Association Partners

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CREW NEW YORK

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NAREIT

Sponsors

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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HQO

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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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ABOUT PENN 2 Town Hall

Vornado has recently completed the redevelopment of PENN 2, the cornerstone of THE PENN DISTRICT, located directly above Penn Station, and situated on one of the unique double-wide blocks in New York City. The transformation of the 1968 office building into a world class tower was achieved by reskinning the entire building with a new curtain wall, adding distinctive corner loggias to every floor and extending the base floors toward Seventh Avenue creating a 430-foot long blockfront that comprises over 100,000 SF of double-height, column-free space. The new triple-height office lobby was relocated to 33rd Street at 7th Avenue, adjacent to the sprawling tree-lined, pedestrian-only street, known as Plaza 33. This architectural icon continues Vornado’s WorkLife amenity ethos by featuring over an acre of outdoor terraces and various flexible tenant spaces for working or socializing and private events including the 280-person Town Hall, Office Hours – a grab-and-go eatery on the 2nd Floor, The Perch – a tenant exclusive rooftop lounge that opens to 17,000 SF of lush outdoor green space and 360-degree NYC views. Curated restaurants and retail will follow later this year.