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State of Office Forum

Where Capital, Leasing & Workplace Strategy Converge

November 4, 2026 at 8:00AM – 12:30PM ET 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
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Keynote Spotlight

Three Industry Titans Discuss the Future of NYC’s Office Footprint & Workplace Innovation

  • Unpack how the public and private sector mandates and innovation are driving the flight to quality and redefining what it means to right-size in the hybrid era
  • Hear how today’s top leaders are leveraging data and emerging technologies to modernize aging assets and to unveil new, premium office buildings
  • Get executive insights on the hidden opportunities, underlying challenges and key trends shaping the future of the most important office market in the world
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KEYNOTE

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GSA Administrator

U.S. General Services Administration

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Edward C. Forst

Edward C. Forst is the 24th Administrator of the U.S. General Services
Administration. He oversees about 8,000 people who handle the federal
government’s buildings, purchasing, and technology.

Before being nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Ed spent more than 40 years in finance, real estate, academia, government, and senior management. He ran large organizations, made tough calls in difficult
markets, kept costs under control, and invested with discipline. Over time, he came to believe that clear accountability, efficiency, and strong risk management are what drive results.

Ed was a General Partner at Goldman Sachs and served on the firm’s Management Committee. Working out of New York and London, he was Co-CEO of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Asset Management, which managed over $1 trillion at the time. He also served as the firm’s Chief Administrative Officer,
overseeing operations, real estate, risk, and technology, and chaired the Global Capital Commitments
Committee. He sat on the board of GS Bank and was Chairman of the Securities Industry and Financial
Markets Association.

During the financial crisis, Ed left Goldman, Sachs & Co. to help his alma mater, Harvard University,
serving as Executive Vice President and Principal Operating Officer. Reporting directly to the university
president, he oversaw finance, operations, and real estate, and served on the board of the Harvard
Management Company, which manages the university’s endowment. During this period, he also worked with the U.S. Treasury Department as an advisor on the creation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

After retiring from Goldman Sachs in 2011, Ed continued in leadership and investment roles. He served as President and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, running the global commercial real estate firm across more than 60 countries and leading its sale for its private-equity owner.

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KEYNOTE

BILL RUDIN

Co-Executive Chairman

Rudin

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MODERATOR

BRUCE MOSLER

Chairman of Global Brokerage and Military and Veterans Program

Cushman & Wakefield

Fireside Chat

Inside the Office Deal of the Year & What American Express’ 2 WTC Commitment Means for NYC

  • Hear how Silverstein Properties is positioning its portfolio today and why the firm remains bullish on the long-term future of New York City’s office market.
  • Get executive insights on one of the market’s most notable deals of the year as Dino Fusco shares firsthand the importance, and symbolism, of Amex making the final commercial property in the WTC campus its global home
  • Join Dino as he discusses the new tenant playbook and how Silverstein Properties’ portfolio has become a magnet for both the FIRE and TAMI industries
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KEYNOTE

DINO FUSCO

COO

Silverstein Properties

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MODERATOR

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Chairman, Real Estate

Fried Frank

Speakers

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Principal

Williams Equities

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Michael T. Cohen

Principal, Williams Equities

Mr. Cohen and his colleagues at Williams Equities manage an impressive portfolio of over three million square feet. He has earned a well-deserved reputation as a trusted authority in the industry and has been quoted in numerous industry publications and podcasts.

Mr. Cohen is the third generation of his family to lead the firm, originally established in 1926 under the name Williams & Co. As Chair of the executive committee of the successor firm, GVA Williams and as the founding partner and Chairman of GVA Worldwide Ltd., a strategic partnership of independent real estate firms serving 120 business capitals across five continents, Mr. Cohen has played a pivotal role in the firm’s growth and success.


Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Cohen is an active participant in various community organizations. He currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership BID and serves on the board of the Lincoln Square BID. He also serves on the Boards of The Roundabout Theatre Company and the Jewish National Fund of Greater New York. He is the former board chair of YPO’s Metro New York and Big Apple Gold chapters. Mr. Cohen held the position of Chairman of the Board of supportive housing developer, Housing and Services Inc.

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President, New York Tri-State Region

Newmark

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Dino Fusco

COO, Silverstein Properties

Dino Fusco is Chief Operating Officer of Silverstein Properties. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operating activities of the company.nnPrior to joining Silverstein, Dino was a Partner at Goldman, Sachs u0026amp; Co. where he spent over 25 years working in a variety of real estate roles. From 2012 until early-2020, Dino was the Global Head of Goldman Sachs’ Corporate Services and Real Estate organization; from 2005 – 2011, he was Global Head of Goldman Sachs’ Real Estate Strategy group; and from 1994 – 2005, he was a Managing Director in Goldman Sachs’ Real Estate Investment Banking group. Also, from 1998 – 2000, Dino helped initiate and lead Goldman Sachs’ real estate private equity efforts in Italy. Before joining Goldman Sachs in 1994, Dino was an Associate Attorney at Fried Frank Harris Shriver u0026amp; Jacobson in New York City.nnDino received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yale College, and a Juris Doctor degree in Law from Georgetown University Law School. He is a graduate of the David Rockefeller Fellows program sponsored by the Partnership for New York City.nnDino and his family are supporters of the arts and Dino is an active member of the Partnership Fund for New York City. Dino is married to his college sweetheart and, together with their two daughters, resides in Lower Manhattan.

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President, Tri-State

Savills

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David Goldstein

President, Tri-State, Savills

David Goldstein began his real estate career with Savills (then Studley) in New York City in 1990. With nearly three decades of avid tenant representation experience, David has provided his clients with advice and expertise in the process of lease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, complex deal structuring, municipal incentive negotiations, financial analyses and portfolio optimization. To date, he has executed transactions valued in excess of $4 billion dollars across the tri-state area and the United States.

For over three decades, David has been one of Savills most accomplished real estate professionals. He has played a leading role in positioning the New York office as the premier tenant-focused real estate consultancy in the tri-state region.

As President, Tri-State, he works closely with leaders within his region to develop and execute upon the firm’s tri-state strategic plan and align Savills corporate strategy and vision with its culture, organizational development, financial and growth objectives. He continues to serve clients in a brokerage and advisory capacity and leads his respective team of brokerage professionals.

David is also a member of Savills national Law Firm Practice Group and serves on the firm’s executive committee making high-level decisions that impact the growth and prosperity of Savills occupier-focused business model.

Over the course of his prominent career, David has dedicated his expertise to serving tenants in search of creative, beneficial solutions to their real estate challenges. He has represented clients including Ralph Lauren Corporation, Wilmer Hale LLP, JonesDay, Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, J. Crew, American Securities, The New York Public Library, The Government of Canada, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, Burberry, Covington & Burling, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Abercrombie & Fitch, John Wiley & Sons, Sprinklr, Pinebridge Investments, Freshfields, DKNY, United Healthcare and Tiffany & Co.

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Founder, Reverdie Group
Strategic Advisor, Cammeby’s

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Aisling Gregory

Founder, Reverdie Group; Strategic Advisor, Cammeby's

Aisling Gregory is the founder of Reverdie Group, an executive advisory practice helping real estate owners and leadership teams translate positioning, customer experience and marketing strategy into business growth.

As fractional CMO and strategic advisor to The Woolworth, she works with ownership to connect the landmark’s leasing strategy with an evolving program of hospitality, cultural events and partnerships. Her work focuses on creating places that attract businesses, build community and support long-term asset value.

Previously, Aisling served as Vice President of Marketing at Silverstein Properties, where she led marketing for the World Trade Center and oversaw integrated marketing across the firm’s office, residential, retail and life sciences portfolios. Her work also included major asset repositionings and helping launch the firm’s tenant experience program and paid events program.

She brings an owner-focused perspective on how programming, partnerships and the everyday workplace experience can strengthen a building’s appeal and commercial performance.

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Jonathan Kaufman Iger

CEO & President

Sage Realty Corporation

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Jonathan Kaufman Iger

CEO & President, Sage

Jonathan Kaufman Iger is the CEO & President of Sage Realty, a New York-based commercial real estate company with a legacy spanning four generations of the Kaufman family. Sage traces its roots to the William Kaufman Organization, founded in 1924, and over its 100+ year history, the organization has operated as a national developer and global real estate investor, with more than 5 million square feet of office development in New York City alone and over 55 years of property management experience. Sage was consolidated under the Sage brand in 2021 to create the industry’s first branded, fully-integrated workplace hospitality platform. Since developing its first office tower in 1955, Sage’s corporate vision has remained constant: to enrich the lives of people at work. We achieve this vision by providing beautiful spaces, inspiring experiences, and exceptional service.

Under Jonathan’s leadership, Sage Realty operates on what the firm calls the Sage Flag model — a branded third-party management approach inspired by the hotel flag concept behind names like Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and Rosewood. Sage’s branded, fully-integrated workplace hospitality platform combines property services, building operations, and workplace experience to drive real performance gains for the assets Sage manages – achieving above market rental rates, renewal rates, and decreasing recurring capex, thereby increasing NOI and cash flow and asset appreciation. It’s a partnership structure built around a simple equation: provide outsized value to tenants and their employees to create alpha for property owners.

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Chairman & CEO,
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Chairman, L&L Infinite
Chairman, L&L Development Group

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David W. Levinson

Chairman & CEO, L&L Holding Company; Chairman, L&L Infinite; Chairman, L&L Development Group

Long-renowned as one of the industry’s most visionary developers, David Levinson leads three transformative firms, each focused on investing and developing premier real estate in the country’s most sought-after markets.

Mr. Levinson is Chairman and CEO of L&L Holding Company, the storied development firm he founded in 2000. Known for such iconic Manhattan properties as 425 Park Avenue, 195 Broadway, 390 Madison and the reimagined Terminal Warehouse, L&L Holding also delivered Wynwood Plaza, a one million square-foot mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District.

As Chief Executive Officer of L&L Development Company, a privately-held real estate company committed to developing, owning and operating dynamic mixed-use communities across the Sun Belt region, he oversees a growing pipeline of projects highlighted by Cape Coral Grove, a 131-acre outdoor town center in Cape Coral; 464 Fern, a world-class luxury apartment and retail tower in West Palm Beach; and The Vias, a mixed-use development on the Bradenton waterfront.

In addition, Mr. Levinson is Chairman of L&L Infinite, the development company he co-founded with Marty Burger to pursue office, residential and mixed-use projects in New York and Florida. He also serves as a Partner and Senior Advisor to its debt platform, Infinite Global Capital Partners, which provides capital solutions across a broad range of real estate opportunities.

Under Mr. Levinson’s leadership, L&L’s world-class properties have consistently earned praise across the real estate, design and construction fields.

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SVP, Director of Global Workplace Strategy

WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Group

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Chief Operating Officer

Global Holdings Management Group

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Chief Operations Officer, Global Holdings

Chris Roth is COO and serves as the head of Global Holdings Management Group’s office business, where he is responsible for asset and portfolio management, operations, design and construction, and the leasing and marketing of the commercial portfolio. Throughout his career, Chris has had extensive experience in executing complex redevelopments, lease transactions, and business plans across diverse capital partner and tenant relationships. Prior to Global Holdings, he was a Managing Director at Hines, serving as the senior officer responsible for the Hudson Square Properties joint venture—a 6.3 million square foot, 13-building portfolio. Earlier at Tishman Speyer, Chris led asset management and finance for Rockefeller Center, in addition to other roles within the firm. He began his career in analytical real estate roles at Morgan Stanley and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Virginia.

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Chairman & President, New York Region

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Chairman and President, New York Region , JLL

For over four decades, Peter Riguardi has been one of New York’s most influential commercial real estate executives, leading transformative projects that have defined the city’s skyline. From rebuilding Downtown after 9/11 to developing Hudson Yards, Peter has orchestrated many of New York’s largest and most complex transactions.nnAs Chairman and President, Peter co-leads JLL’s Tri-State region, overseeing 2,700 professionals across seven offices. Under his leadership, JLL has transformed from a traditional brokerage to an advisory model, quadrupling market share and revenue while becoming the market leader in the New York Metropolitan area.nnPeter’s career began at GVA Williams Real Estate in 1983, following his late father, Edward. He co-founded Colliers ABR Inc in 1994 before joining JLL in 2002. His notable transactions include major deals with Morgan Stanley (1.2M sf at 745 Seventh Avenue), BlackRock (1M sf at 50 Hudson Yards), Bank of America (1.5M sf at One Bryant Park), and Deutsche Bank (1.2M sf at One Columbus Circle).nnBeyond real estate, Peter is a partner in wine and olive oil operations in Italy, co-owns Peak Real Estate, and holds ownership in Baseball America. A dedicated philanthropist, he serves on numerous boards including REBNY’s Board of Governors and formerly Iona College, where he received an honorary doctorate.nnPeter has received REBNY’s Louis Smadbeck Memorial Broker Recognition Award and consistently ranks among Commercial Observer’s u0022Power 100 Most Powerful Players.u0022

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Executive Vice Chairman

Newmark

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Steven Rotter

Executive Vice Chairman, Newmark

Steven Rotter is an Executive Vice Chairman at Newmark’s New York headquarters and co-leads the technology/media team based in New York. In recent years, he has been involved in some of New York’s largest and most complex transactions including AXA Equitable’s 800,000 SF lease restructure at 1290 Avenue of the Americas; The Carlyle Group’s 250,000 SF relocation to One Vanderbilt; and KKR’s expansion at 30 Hudson Yards.

Additionally, Rotter is the key representative for several global accounts including KKR, Fanatics and IAC. Rotter manages a large number of the firm’s tech and creative clients such as Netflix, A16Z, Block and Verizon.

Prior to joining Newmark, Rotter spent 15 years at Jones Lang LaSalle as Vice Chairman in the Corporate Advisory Services group and co-led the technology/media team based in New York.

Rotter spent four years working on the corporate services team at Newmark from 2005 to 2009. Before joining Newmark, Rotter worked for Golden Gate Financial Group, a San Francisco hedge fund, and owned and managed Homevestors, a residential rehabilitation company in Chicago.

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Director – Head of Global Real Estate, Americas, Finance and Operations

IBM

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David Falk

President, New York Tri-State Region, Newmark

David Falk serves as the President, New York Tri-State Region at Newmark, bringing more than four decades of industry leadership across and one of the most accomplished track records in office leasing nationwide. Falk leads a top-performing team that specializes in office tenant and landlord representation globally, with a concentration in Manhattan.nnOn the ownership side, Falk represents more than 25 million square feet in Manhattan—including premier assets 1 World Trade Center, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 299 Park Avenue, 712 Fifth Avenue and 140 Broadway. Within the past two years alone, he has completed over three million square feet of leasing transactions. On the tenant side, he advises a long-standing roster of clients, such as Mitsui Fudosan, Marsh u0026amp; McLennan, Cerberus Capital Management, Pace University and Havas North America.nnFalk is known for delivering forward-thinking, client-centric solutions and brings market foresight and tailored strategies to every assignment. His and the team’s success is rooted in a distinctive culture—defined by integrity, collaboration and deep market fluency—that continues to set the standard in commercial real estate.

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Director

KPF

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Andrew Werner

Director, KPF

Andrew has led the management, technical development, and delivery of complex urban projects across North America. His portfolio spans high-rise commercial, mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and adaptive reuse, with a focus on major developments in New York City and South Florida.

Andrew offers deep expertise in design and construction in New York City, including extensive knowledge of local zoning regulations, building codes, technical and construction coordination, and tenant requirements. His ability to navigate this complexity proved essential in his decade-long role in the management and technical coordination of 10, 20, and 30 Hudson Yards. Andrew coordinated innumerable engineering, infrastructure, operational, legal, stakeholder and construction requirements to help deliver the largest private development in New York City. At One Madison Avenue, Andrew led the transformation of an existing office building into a 1.3-million-square-foot, Class-A headquarters. This complex gut-renovation project retained two-thirds of its existing structure while introducing an 18-story over-build and over an acre of outdoor space.

Andrew’s inclusive management philosophy extends to his mixed-use work in South Florida. As project manager of Anantara Miami Resort & Residences, Andrew oversaw the development of a new 635-foot tower that weaves together a five-star hotel and condo residences, with an intensive wellness and F&B program organized around an elevated sky terrace. Similarly, Andrew brought together several disparate user groups and development requirements for Rybovich Marina Village, the redevelopment of a 19-acre waterfront site into a mixed-use destination incorporating waterfront retail, dining, office, yacht club, and a working marina, topped by four residential towers with over 650 units.

An active member of his professional community, Andrew is the co-chair of the New York Building Congress’s Architect’s Leadership Council, co-founded its Young Professionals Committee, and received its 2019 “Emerging Leaders Award.” Andrew is also an active member of ULI. He frequently presents KPF’s work to professional and academic groups and has served on design juries including at his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University.

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MODERATOR

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Partner & Chair, Business Litigation

Morrison Cohen

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Jonathan W. Knipe

Co-Chair, Real Estate

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Jonathan W. Knipe

Co-Chair, Real Estate, Cozen O'Connor

As counsel to some of the best-known real estate developers, lenders, and owner-managers in the United States, Jon is often engaged on high-stakes matters at the intersection of law, finance, business, and policy. He operates as a navigator, translator, and guide — advising on overarching strategy, supervising deal development, framing core issues, and ushering high-stakes projects through to close.

Jon brings an unusual depth of experience to private practice, having served as chief legal officer to Silverstein Properties for 15 years and, prior to that, as general counsel at Fisher Brothers, a multibillion dollar real estate development company, and counsel at Related Companies, the largest privately owned real estate development company in New York. While in-house, Jon played a pivotal role in the planning, financing, development, and operation of some of the biggest development projects and public-private partnerships of the 21st century, including redevelopment of the World Trade Center site after 9/11 and completion of the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle.

In addition to client work, Jon serves as co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice. He helps lead a national team of more than 90 attorneys and is closely involved in efforts to both recruit and retain top real estate counsel.

Jon is an adjunct faculty member at New York Law School in Tribeca where he teaches a seminar on public and private real estate joint ventures, utilizing the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site and the redevelopment of Forest Hills Stadium as case studies. He also serves on the Selection Committee of the Alexandra Korry Scholarship Fund, awarded to first-generation college and law school students who want to pursue careers in law or public service. Jon currently serves on the executive committee of the Penn State Borrelli Institute for Real Estate Studies and the advisory board of the Penn State Cocoziello Institute for Real Estate Innovation.

Jon was instrumental in the revitalization of the historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, which had fallen into neglect and disrepair after 1978 when the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament was moved from Forest Hills to Flushing Meadows. As chair of the Ad Hoc Redevelopment Committee from 2013-2022, he dedicated enormous time and effort to negotiating an agreement among the key stakeholders to restore this unique urban resource, now a thriving concert venue.

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Nina Roket

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

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

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Partner

HSF Kramer

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Josh Winefsky

Partner, HSF Kramer

Josh Winefsky, real estate partner at HSF Kramer, advises clients in sophisticated real estate transactions in New York City and throughout the United States. Josh represents owners, funds, developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), family offices and other institutions. He routinely handles acquisitions and dispositions of both fee and equity interests; leases for commercial spaces as well as ground and net leases, including in the context of sale-leaseback transactions; joint venture and other equity investments; debt financings; and, in New York City, all aspects of condominium projects. An effective communicator with a direct, commonsense approach, Josh provides pragmatic, business-oriented counsel and facilitates issue-solving in even the most intricate and challenging deals.


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LEAH ATKINSON

Senior Vice President

Kinema Fitness

Innovation Spotlight: Kinema Fitness

Meet the Future of Corporate Fitness Center Management

Kinema Fitness delivers comprehensive wellness solutions to Fortune 500 companies and Class A and A+ commercial real estate properties. Kinema Fitness innovates, creates, and develops wellness solutions that engage and inspire tenants and their employees.  Kinema also designs cutting edge tenant fitness centers that incorporate the latest in wellness trends, technology and amenities. 

Partner with Kinema Fitness to take your portfolio’s wellness amenities to the next level and bring fitness to life in a fun and memorable way. 

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Meet the Top Office Developers, Investors & Tenants

New York City’s office market has entered a defining new chapter, marked by a wave of upcoming lease expirations reshaping tenant decision-making across the city. At the same time, office owners and developers are navigating refinancing pressures, selective capital deployment, and an increasingly pronounced divide between best-in-class assets and buildings requiring repositioning. 

As demand patterns continue to shift, the industry’s focus has moved beyond market stabilization toward identifying the opportunities that will define the next office cycle.

Commercial Observer’s State of Office Forum convenes New York’s most influential owners, developers, investors, brokers, corporate occupiers, and other key sector stakeholders to discuss the driving forces advancing the city’s office market. Whether you’re developing or operating office space in New York City, deploying capital, negotiating leases, or shaping the future of workplace strategies, this forum delivers the market intelligence and executive connection needed to stay ahead.

Don’t miss your opportunity to:

  • Connect with decision-makers, including top owners, developers, brokers lenders, and corporate tenants
  • Get a timely market outlook and hear executive insights on where the office market is headed
  • Understand tenant demand and what corporate occupiers are looking for in site selection, office buildouts and value-driven amenities
  • Be on the forefront of leasing innovation as landlords and brokers share why flexible is paramount in today’s market
  • Master the art of navigating lease expirations as executives discuss what the biggest catalyst will be over the next two years
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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

Agenda

From Reset to Rebound: A Timely Office Outlook & Road to 2027
Leading Workplace Trends: The Amenitization of Office and Top Strategies for Attracting & Retaining Talent
Factoring in Flex: How Co-working & Short-Term Space Are Reshaping Portfolios
The Great Lease Reset: Navigating the 2026-28 Rollover Wave
Reposition, Repurpose or Redevelop? Recalibrating Portfolios to Unlock Value

About the Venue: 3 Times Square

Originally constructed and opened in 2001, 3 Times Square is a 30-story, Class-A office tower in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. To deliver an unmatched tenant experience, Rudin and its joint venture partner Thomson Reuters recently completed a sweeping capital improvement program with architect FXCollaborative. The tower now features a triple-height glass-walled lobby, new elevators, enhanced security, and a full-floor amenity suite with a cafe, coffee bar, lounge, and flexible conference areas. 3 Times Square also offers a private fitness center and locker area.

Notable office tenants include Spectrum Reach, Remy Cointreau, Anchin, Block & Anchin, and JAMS. Rudin also partnered with Touro University to create a new consolidated campus for the university within the iconic tower. Global jewelry brand Pandora is set to open a street-level retail store later this year.

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Rudin is a full-service real estate organization, and one of New York City’s largest private owners, operators and developers of best-in-class real estate. Founded in 1925 by Samuel Rudin and his siblings, and now led by the third and fourth generations, Rudin is celebrating more than one hundred years creating and maintaining office, residential and retail properties rooted in superior customer service. Among its real estate holdings are 10 commercial office buildings and 18 apartment buildings.

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Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a leading advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and occupiers of commercial real estate. We offer a diverse array of integrated services and products designed to meet the full needs of our clients.

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A premier law firm offering partner level attention, a rational approach to billing, and the sophistication and experience of the largest leading law firms.

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Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, Williams Equities is a fourth-generation, family-owned real estate firm with a longstanding presence in New York City’s commercial real estate market. The firm’s portfolio spans more than three million square feet of commercial assets in prime Manhattan locations, including a significant collection of landmarked and architecturally distinctive properties known for their character and lasting value. Guided by a commitment to quality and hands-on leadership across all facets of its operations, Williams Equities’ fully integrated platform provides expertise across investment and leasing, asset management and property management. As a family office, Williams Equities combines high-touch, hands-on ownership and a commitment to tenant service with the resources, expertise and data of a global real estate platform.

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Olshan is a leading New York law firm representing clients ranging from public companies, hedge, venture capital, private equity and other investment funds to entrepreneurs and private companies. We have been consistently recognized for our expertise in corporate and securities law, shareholder activism, real estate, litigation, intellectual property, advertising and marketing, tax, and bankruptcy. In addition, we have significant practices dealing with employment matters and insurance coverage. Although based in New York, our lawyers represent clients nationally and internationally.

At Olshan, the mix of clients combined with the range of our practice groups and an extremely collegial atmosphere result in a tremendous advantage. Our attorneys work closely with each other and in teams to find solutions for our clients. We offer broad and specialized services for large clients while at the same time serving smaller clients effectively on business transactions and litigation.

Olshan attorneys and practices are nationally and internationally recognized by client and peer-reviewed by Chambers USA, Legal 500 U.S., Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms®, Lawdragon, Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell.

For more information please visit https://www.olshanlaw.com/. 

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Founded in 1967, Cammeby’s is a privately held real estate investment firm with a diversified portfolio encompassing residential, commercial, and industrial properties across the United States. Headquartered in New York City, Cammeby’s is renowned for its long-term investment approach and commitment to preserving the character and integrity of its properties.

At The Woolworth, its landmark property at 233 Broadway, Cammeby’s is advancing a new chapter in work, culture and connection. The building’s evolving hospitality and cultural program brings together shared gathering spaces, events and creative partnerships to complement its distinctive office environments. This approach reflects a broader commitment to creating workplaces that attract businesses, connect people and support long-term value.

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RXR is an innovative real estate investment manager, operator, developer, and place-maker
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The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. ULI New York carries out this work in the greater New York area by promoting an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating sustainable, equitable, and thriving communities. Our volunteer experts also serve local communities through simulated urban planning workshops in classrooms, and by providing pro-bono expert guidance to city agencies prior to complex zoning, mass transit, and community revitalization projects. The organization invests in the professional and personal development of the next generation of community and real estate industry leaders. ULI is a global non-profit headquartered in Washington D.C. with more than 48,000 members worldwide. For more information, visit https://newyork.uli.org/.