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Wednesday, November 4th, 2026

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8:00 AM: Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:35AM: Three Industry Titans Discuss the Future of NYC’s Office Footprint & Workplace Innovation

Speakers

Ed Forst 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

KEYNOTE

edward c. forst

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.

Bill Rudin 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

KEYNOTE

BILL RUDIN

Co-Executive Chairman

Rudin

Bruce Mosler 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

MODERATOR

BRUCE MOSLER

Chairman of Global Brokerage and Military and Veterans Program

Cushman & Wakefield

9:05AM: Keynote: Inside the Office Deal of the Year & What American Express’ 2 WTC Commitment Means for NYC

Speakers

Dino Fusco 1 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

KEYNOTE

DINO FUSCO

COO

Silverstein Properties

Jonathan L. Mechanic BW 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

MODERATOR

jonathan L. mechanic

Chairman, Real Estate

Fried Frank

9:30AM: From Reset to Rebound: A Timely Office Outlook & Road to 2027

After several years of market recalibration, NYC’s office sector is gaining serious momentum — but recovery remains uneven. Leasing activity is strengthening while capital is returning selectively, and a new generation of tenants is redefining what makes an office building competitive. Hear directly from the most prominent office owners, developers and investors to learn what makes a winning office asset, where investor sentiment stands, and what the bifurcation of Class A and B space means heading into the new year.

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Dan Birney 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing

RXR

David Levinson 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Chairman & CEO
L&L Holding Company
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.

Peter Riguardi 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Chairman & President, New York Region

JLL

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Peter Riguardi

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

Jonathan Knipe 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

MODERATOR

Jonathan W. Knipe

Co-Chair, Real Estate

Cozen O’Connor

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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.

10:00AM: Networking Break

10:15AM: Innovation Spotlight

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Senior Vice President

Kinema Fitness

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10:20AM: Leading Workplace Trends: The Amenitization of Office and Top Strategies for Attracting & Retaining Talent

Today’s office decisions are driven by far more than rent and location. Companies are evaluating workplace strategies through the lens of employee experience, collaboration and productivity — leveraging more innovative amenities packages that docs on flexibility, wellness and technology. Success in today’s market demands that office owners prioritize long-term talent retention when developing, designing and marketing their portfolios. Hear how corporate tenants, workplace strategists and office owners are navigating evolving demands influencing leasing decisions and the amenities that separate market-leading properties from the rest of the pack.

Speakers

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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.

Aisling Gregory 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Founder

Reverdie Group

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CEO

Sage Realty Corporation

Chris Roth 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Chief Operations Officer

Global Holdings

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Chris Roth

Chief Operations Officer, Global Holdings

Chris Roth is Senior Vice President 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.

Jennifer Stewart 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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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.

Josh Winefsky 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

MODERATOR

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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.


10:50AM: The Great Lease Reset: Navigating the 2026-2028 Rollover Wave

One of the largest waves of office lease expirations in recent history is creating both opportunity and uncertainty across NYC. As tenants reevaluate their need, and landlords compete to retain and attract occupancy, the next few years are set to redefine office pricing, concessions, workplace strategy, and portfolio performance. Don’t miss your chance to hear candid conversations as office owners, brokers, and tenants share their insights on this timely topic and pivotal moment that will set the stage for the office sector for years to come.

Speakers

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Peter Brindley

EVP, Head of Real Estate

Elecor Properties

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Peter Brindley

EVP, Head of Real Estate, Elecor Properties

Peter Brindley currently serves as Executive Vice President, Head of Real Estate, Member of Executive Committee. Before being appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Real Estate, Mr. Brindley served as Executive Vice President, Leasing since December 2017. Before being appointed Executive Vice President, Leasing, Mr. Brindley was Senior Vice President, Leasing of our New York portfolio since September 2015. Mr. Brindley joined our company in December 2010 as Vice President of Leasing. Prior to joining our Company, he served as a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer in their New York office. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer in 2004, Mr. Brindley worked at CB Richard Ellis in the brokerage services group. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Avenue of the Americas Association, where he serves as Treasurer. He is also a member of the Real Estate Board of New York. Mr. Brindley graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science in Business and received his Master of Science degree in Real Estate Finance & Investment from New York University

Michael Cohen 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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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.

Ryan Kass 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Real Estate & Chief Revenue Officer

Empire State Realty Trust

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Ryan Kass

Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Real Estate & Chief Revenue Officer, Empire State Realty Trust

Ryan Kass is the Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Real Estate and Chief Revenue Officer of Empire State Realty Trust. Mr. Kass oversees the company’s leasing department, bringing his extensive experience, relationships, and industry knowledge to the team.

Mr. Kass joined Empire State Realty Trust in November 2013 and has led the team in transaction volume which totals more than 10MM square feet. Prior to ESRT, he was Senior Managing Director at Newmark where his practice focused on both landlord and tenant representation in the acquisition and disposition of office space. During his 10 years at Newmark Mr. Kass was a member of the Leadership Council, mentoring junior brokers, and was also the 2011 recipient of the Aaron Gural Award.

Mr. Kass is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the Cornell Hotel Society. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Finance from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in 2003 and was a Dean’s List graduate. He received his master’s degree in 2006 from New York University (NYU), where he was a recipient of the Dean’s Graduate Fellowship and also received a Master’s in Business Administration, MBA, from Columbia Business School in 2023 and where he graduated with Dean’s honors.

Suzanne Puccino 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

suzanne puccino

SVP, Director of Global Workplace Strategy

WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Group

Danielle Lesser 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

MODERATOR

danielle lesser

Partner & Chair, Business Litigation

Morrison Cohen

11:20AM: Reposition, Repurpose, or Redevelop: Recalibrating Portfolios to Unlock Value

As the gap between high-performing and underperforming office assets continues to widen, owners are making critical decisions about where — and whether — to invest. From major capital improvements and amenity upgrades, to full repositionings and adaptive reuse, firms are exploring new strategies to maximize value and ensure their portfolios remain competitive. Developers, investors, capital providers, and designers share how they’re evaluating opportunities, underwriting repositioning strategies, and determining the future of NYC’s evolving office landscape.

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Vice President of Market Data & Policy

Real Estate Board of New York

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Keith DeCoster

Vice President of Market Data & Policy, Real Estate Board of New York

An industry expert in real estate market analysis, Keith DeCoster is Vice President of Market Data and Policy for the Real Estate Board of New York, the City’s leading real estate trade association.

In his role at REBNY, Keith manages research publications that monitor the state of New York City’s real estate market, as well as custom studies focused on the challenges that the industry faces.

Current areas of analysis include the health of retail corridors throughout the City, the impact of remote work on Manhattan’s central business districts and the City’s ongoing housing shortage.

Prior to REBNY Keith directed national retail research at Newmark and market research at Savills Studley.

Kevin Hoo 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Managing Partner

COVE Property Group

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Kevin Hoo

Managing Partner, COVE Property Group

Kevin Hoo is the Managing Partner of Cove, where he leads the firm’s acquisition, financing, and asset management strategies. With a career built on cultivating strong joint venture and capital partner relationships, Mr. Hoo has overseen over $3 billion in direct real estate transactions. His expertise spans development, capital projects, and negotiating over one million square feet of leases across 90 distinct transactions.nnMr. Hoo holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce (with honors) and a Bachelor of Law (with honors) from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Keith Fordsman 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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Senior Project Executive

Gilbane Building

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Keith Fordsman

Senior Project Executive, Gilbane Building

Keith Fordsman brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, capital planning, construction, and facilities, with a career spanning the owner, developer, and construction perspectives. His experience includes leading significant capital programs and complex renovation and repositioning projects across New York and nationally, with a focus on aligning investment decisions with long-term operational and business goals.

Prior to Gilbane, Keith held senior leadership roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Yale University, and other major owner and development organizations. At Starwood, he oversaw major capital investments across the Americas and helped guide the development, renovation, and repositioning of high-profile hospitality and mixed-use assets. His New York experience includes projects such as the St. Regis New York, W Times Square, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Sotheby’s, and other complex occupied properties.

At Gilbane, Keith brings this owner’s mindset to the construction process, helping clients evaluate projects through the lens of capital strategy, operational continuity, asset performance, and long-term value.

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Brian Steinwurtzel

CEO & Principal

GFP Development

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Brian Steinwurtzel

CEO u0026amp; Principal, GFP Development

Brian Steinwurtzel is Chief Executive Officer and Principal of GFP Development, the newlynlaunched affiliated development platform of GFP Real Estate, where he oversees the firm’sndevelopment, acquisitions, construction, financing, repositioning and adaptive reuse activities throughout New York City and the surrounding region. He previously served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of GFP Real Estate alongside his cousin, Eric Gural, overseeing majorninvestment, redevelopment and repositioning initiatives as well as GFP Real Estate’s portfolio of more than 80 properties totaling approximately 18.5 million square feet.nnUnder Brian’s leadership, GFP has significantly expanded its development and redevelopmentnplatform, helping position the firm as a leading force in New York City’s office-to-residential conversion and adaptive reuse movement. His work has increasingly focused on repositioning underutilized and obsolete buildings into next-generation residential, mixed-use and experiential developments amid the ongoing evolution of New York City’s real estate landscape.nnBrian has played a leading role in some of New York City’s most significant redevelopment projects in recent years, including the conversion of 25 Water St. into SoMA — one of thenlargest office-to-residential conversions in the country — as well as the redevelopment of 222nBroadway into the luxury rental property WREY. He also oversees major redevelopmentninitiatives including 100 Gold St., one of Lower Manhattan’s most significant public-privatenredevelopment initiatives being advanced in partnership with New York City, as well as additional repositioning projects including 40 Exchange Place and the relaunch of 1540 Broadway.nnAdditional notable projects under Brian’s leadership include the redevelopment of 100 Crosby St./560 Broadway in SoHo, the repositioning of 1560 Broadway in Times Square, and thentransformation of The Film Center building at 630 Ninth Ave. in Hell’s Kitchen. He has alsonoverseen projects including 11-05 44th Drive and 43-01 22nd St. in Long Island City; and 7nBushwick Place in Brooklyn. Prior to entering real estate, Brian worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later joined anGoldman Sachs-backed technology startup focused on corporate analytics and investmentnresearch tools. He earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Sciencendegree in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.nnAn active member of the community, Brian currently serves on the boards of the Real EstatenBoard of New York, Downtown Alliance, Selfhelp Community Services, Battery Park andnColumbia Business School Real Estate Forum. Past board roles include The Cooper Union,nColumbia Business School’s Real Estate Circle, the SoHo Broadway Initiative, East Midtown Business Improvement District and the Center for Family Representation.nnBrian is also a perennial honoree on Commercial Observer’s Power 100 list, recognizing thenmost influential figures shaping New York City’s commercial real estate industry.

Andrew Werner 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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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.

11:50AM: Closing Keynote

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Steven Rotter 2026 State of Office Forum Agenda

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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.nnAdditionally, 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.nnPrior 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.nnRotter 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.n

12:30 PM: Event Concludes

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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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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/.