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Future of New York

Real Estate's Definitive Public-Private State of the Union Event

March 19, 2026 10 Grand Central, 155 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
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Speakers

Paul Darrah Future of New York

KEYNOTE

paul darrah

Chief Workplace Officer

Citadel

Barry S. Langer BW Future of New York

KEYNOTE

barry s. langer

Executive Vice President – Development and Co-Head of Real Estate

Vornado Realty Trust

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Barry S. Langer

Executive Vice President – Development and Co-Head of Real Estate, Vornado Realty Trust

Barry S. Langer is Executive Vice President – Development and Co-Head of Real Estate at Vornado Realty Trust.

Mr. Langer is jointly responsible for the daily operating of Vornado’s real estate business and is actively involved in all development, acquisition and disposition activities.

With oversight of all of Vornado’s development activity, Mr. Langer has led signature projects including Vornado’s transformation of THE PENN DISTRICT, where Vornado is the largest owner of commercial real estate with 10 million square feet; the redevelopment of The Farley Building, turning this iconic landmark post office building into 730,000 square feet of creative class office space, 120,000 square feet of retail and the Moynihan Train Hall; and 220 Central Park South, the super-tall luxury residential condominium tower across from the southern border of Central Park that generated more than $3 billion in sales and set a new standard for high-end residential real estate. In addition, he is currently leading Vornado’s redevelopment of Pier 94 as the first purpose-built studio campus in Manhattan as part of a public-private partnership together with Hudson Pacific, Blackstone and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, as well as Vornado’s work in redeveloping 350 Park Avenue as part of a larger assembled site for Citadel.

Prior to joining Vornado in 2003, Mr. Langer was a Development Associate at Boston Properties in New York where he worked on the development of Times Square Tower and 5 Times Square.

He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the Real Estate Board of New York, serves on the Board of Regional Plan Association, is a Trustee of the Citizen’s Budget Commission, and was named a David Rockefeller Fellow by the Partnership for New York City in 2008.

Mr. Langer holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development degree from Columbia University.

Jessica S. Tisch Future of New York

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jessica s. tisch

Police Commissioner

City of New York

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Jessica S. Tisch

Police Commissioner, City of New York

Jessica S. Tisch was appointed the 48 th police commissioner of the City of New York in November 2024. Commissioner Tisch is an 18-year veteran of city
government who has dedicated her professional life to serving the people of New York. Before her appointment as police commissioner, Tisch previously served as
commissioner of both the New York City Department of Sanitation and the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
(DoITT).

Prior to joining DoITT, Tisch spent the majority of her career at the New York City Police Department, where she served as deputy commissioner of the Information Technology Bureau, and oversaw the NYPD’s 911 operations. She spearheaded efforts to use technology to transform the NYPD’s fundamental business
processes, including how officers are dispatched and respond to 911 calls, take crime reports, investigate, and search for wanted or missing persons. She also managed the development and implementation of the flagship Domain
Awareness System. Under her leadership, every officer was equipped with a
smartphone – giving them access to real-time information in the field, as well as improving their accessibility to the public. Tisch also managed the implementation of the NYPD’s body-worn camera program and drove additional efforts to improve transparency and public access to the NYPD, including the modernization of CompStat. She began her public service career in 2008, when she joined the NYPD as a counterterrorism analyst.

Commissioner Tisch is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School, and is a lifelong New Yorker.

Leila Bozorg Future of New York

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Deputy Mayor

Housing and Planning, New York City

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Leila Bozorg

Deputy Mayor, Housing and Planning, New York City

Leila Bozorg is the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning in New York City, where she leads citywide housing and land use strategies that guide New York City’s growth and affordability agenda. She is a housing and urban policy leader with more than 15 years of experience shaping policy, land use, and housing finance strategies to deliver large-scale, equity-driven outcomes. Throughout her tenure in public service, Leila has played a central role in landmark initiatives including the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning reform, public housing preservation efforts leveraging billions in public and private investment, creating the City’s first comprehensive fair housing plan, and designing innovative housing finance and development programs. Her career spans senior roles at NYC Housing Preservation and Development, the City Planning Commission, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and NYC Kids RISE. She holds a Master in City Planning from MIT and a BA from Wesleyan University.

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Senior Director, Originations, Northeast

Nuveen Green Capital

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Michael Doty

Senior Director, Originations, Northeast, Nuveen Green Capital

As Senior Director, Originations, Northeast, Mike Doty has successfully closed numerous C-PACE financed projects throughout the northeast during his 6+ year tenure at Nuveen Green Capital (NGC). Mike has helped raise significant awareness for C-PACE in the commercial real estate space, and has proven instrumental in broadening NGC’s reach in the commercial real estate industry. Prior to joining NGC, Mike spent seven years in sales at Eversource Energy, Dimplex North America, and Lutron Electronics. Mike is propelled by the desire to use his expertise to help reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.

Mike graduated from Villanova University with a BA in Political Science and Arabic. A Certified Energy Manager and Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional endorsed by ACEEE, Mike is an accomplished energy efficiency specialist and frequent speaker at panels and industry events. Known for his clear communication and depth of knowledge, he was the recipient of the New England Real Estate Journal’s “Ones to Watch – Rising Stars” Award in 2024. In 2025, Mike and his team’s work on the Tivoli Theatre project in Nashville, Tennessee, helped the venue earn the Better Buildings U.S. Department of Energy Financial Innovation Award. Additionally, Mike helped oversee the largest C-PACE-financed transaction to date for The Geneva, a landmark office-to-residential conversion in Washington, D.C.

Michael Hershman Future of New York

michael hershman

CEO

Soloviev Group

Suri Kasirer Future of New York

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CEO

Kasirer

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Suri Kasirer

CEO, Kasirer

Suri Kasirer is the CEO of Kasirer, New York City’s #1 lobbying firm. She leads the firm’s strategic vision and day-to-day operations, guiding a team that helps clients navigate city and state government, build relationships with decision-makers, and shape public policy. Kasirer represents a broad range of clients across sectors – from nonprofit and real estate to health care, education, culture, and social services.


A born New Yorker and advocate, Suri founded Kasirer in 1997 out of a studio apartment on the Upper West Side – bringing a lifelong commitment to championing people, progress, and policy in the City. What started as a one-woman operation has grown into the #1 lobbying firm in New York City. Suri has assembled and leads a team with decades of experience and an unrivaled fluency in government at the local and state level.

Before founding the firm, Suri served as a special assistant to Governor Mario Cuomo. Her early experiences in public service shaped her approach to advocacy: focused, relationship-driven, and grounded in the practical realities of how decisions get made.

Suri’s fingerprints are on the city’s largest projects and most important piece of legislation of the last two decades including One Vanderbilt, the conversion of the Plaza Hotel, the implementation of the OMNY payment system in public transportation, the development of the Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island and the New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island, and landmark legislation to protect the rights of delivery workers and promote the development of housing.

Peter Riguardi Future of New York

peter riguardi

Chairman and President, New York Tri-State

JLL

Shimon Shkury BW Future of New York

shimon shkury

President & Founder

Ariel Property Advisors

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slater traaen

Senior Director

Mitsui Fudosan America

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Slater Traaen

Senior Director, Mitsui Fudosan America

Slater Traaen is a senior real estate executive specializing in the repositioning and active asset management of institutional-grade office properties in New York City and San Francisco. He currently oversees flagship Midtown assets including 1251 Avenue of the Americas and 527 Madison Avenue, where he has led large-scale capital programs, amenity-driven transformations, and complex leasing and re-tenanting strategies aimed at driving long-term value and market relevance. His work focuses on blending disciplined capital execution with experiential placemaking through activating public spaces, modernizing legacy buildings, and aligning real estate strategy with evolving tenant and urban demand.

Jed Walentas Future of New York

jed walentas

CEO

Two Trees

Dan Berman Future of New York

MODERATOR

Dan berman

Partner, Real Estate

HSF Kramer

Mitch Korbey BW Future of New York

MODERATOR

mitch korbey

Partner; Chair, Land Use & Zoning Group

Herrick

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Mitch Korbey

Partner; Chair, Land Use & Zoning Group, Herrick

Mitch Korbey is a partner and chair of Herrick’s Land Use & Zoning Group. Mitch is an accomplished urban planner and land use attorney with more than 30 years of experience in private practice and government service. He is a former Commissioner of the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), a former director of the Department of City Planning’s (DCP) Brooklyn office, and a former deputy director of DCP’s Staten Island office. Mitch regularly counsels prominent developers, owners and lenders on the management of millions of square-feet of New York City real estate. In doing so, he navigates the complexities of the City’s byzantine zoning resolution – guiding clients to the most efficient intersection of their business goals and what the rules will allow. He also keeps clients abreast of political headwinds that could impact their properties or development plans.

Jonathan L. Mechanic BW Future of New York

MODERATOR

jonathan L. mechanic

Chairman, Real Estate

Fried Frank

What You Need To Know

Commercial Observer and REBNY invite you to join the 6th Annual Future of New York Forum, New York City’s definitive State of the Union event led by the city’s most prominent business and civic leaders. 

As New York City transitions to a new mayoral administration and navigates shifting market trends, it’s imperative that public and private sectors work together to further strengthen New York’s economic position and to advance the city’s most critical needs.

You don’t want to miss this premier, must-attend event and unique opportunity to join a room of New York’s most prominent business executives and civic leaders as they define New York City’s economic and legislative agenda for the year ahead.

Topics will include:

  • What the new mayoral administration means for the real estate community, and how leaders are navigating this transition
  • Defining New York City’s economic and legislative agenda for 2026 and beyond
  • Which industries are expanding and entering the city, and what this means for NYC’s position in the global economy
  • Policies and strategies to tackle the city’s affordable housing shortage
  • Areas leading both foreign and domestic investments 
  • How neighborhood associations and BIDs are enhancing the character behind NYC’s most vital business districts
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Agenda

Strengthening Industry Momentum with a New Administration
Keynote Session
State of the Union: Capital Markets, Investment Strategies & New York’s Economic Outlook
Balancing New York City’s Real Estate Inventory: Conversions, Office Occupancies, and Righting the Gap
Innovating New York City’s Housing Future: Strategies for Affordability and Growth
Promoting Economic Drivers: Supporting NYC Tourism & Critical CBDs

Future of New York

March 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
10 Grand Central, 155 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
$299
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Who Should Attend

  • Brokers & Advisory Firms
  • City and State Public Officials
  • Consultants
  • Heads of Real Estate from Top Employers 
  • Real Estate Owners, Developers and Investors
  • City and State Business Owners
  • Neighborhood Associations & BID Leadership
  • Lenders and Financiers

About the Venue:

10 Grand Central reimagines the workplace as an experiential destination. Sophisticated design, cutting-edge technology, and thoughtful details create a modern, welcoming atmosphere for everything from large-scale events to impromptu gatherings. The Meeting Galleries, an 11,000-square-foot amenity, consists of four defined spaces designed for board meetings, corporate retreats, product launches, team-building activities, and podcast productions. The next-generation town hall lounge accommodates up to 200 guests and is complemented by pre-function, podcast, and theater rooms. Inspired by the elegance of 1930s luxury train travel, the design pairs grand arched ceilings and refined finishes with a hospitality-infused sensibility that blends workplace functionality with hotel-level ambiance.

Host Partner

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marx realty

Marx looks at real estate differently. Built on a foundation of more than 100 years of expertise, Marx Realty’s award-winning approach to real estate has transformed sites into destinations throughout the country. Led by President and CEO Craig Deitelzweig, Marx is adept at creating value through a detail oriented and highly experiential approach to office & retail products. The Marx team of innovators & collaborators are highly integrated and highly seasoned professionals, who understand the changing needs of today’s tenants. Today, Marx is expanding its portfolio in New York, DC and Atlanta where it is transforming properties to its hotel-meets-office sensibility. The roots of Marx Realty go back to 1915, when the firm’s first building was purchased through Joseph E. Marx Co. The parent company of Marx Realty, Merchants’ National Properties (OTC, MNPP), was incorporated on December 3, 1928 – the same year that MNPP acquired its first seventeen properties. In 2006, MNPP acquired Marx Realty, which serves as our management, leasing and development subsidiary. Together, MNPP and Marx Realty are vertically integrated and involved in all phases of real estate management, development, and leasing for 67 properties across 17 U.S. states. Although much has changed since Marx acquired its first commercial building, one thing has not: The firm’s dedication to value creation through asset improvement and reimagining the office & retail space.

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REBNY

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Sponsors

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herrick

Founded in 1928, Herrick is a prominent, full-service law firm, providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals around the world doing business in the United States. From its offices in New York City; Newark, New Jersey; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Herrick maintains robust real estate, corporate, finance, litigation, bankruptcy and financial restructuring capabilities, complemented by significant depth in the areas of employment, intellectual property, sports, tax law and private clients. www.herrick.com

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Kasirer is New York City’s #1 government relations and lobbying firm, navigating city and state politics on behalf of private sector and nonprofit clients. Kasirer has assembled a team of 40+ strategic thinkers, bridge-builders and networking experts, helping organizations large and small succeed in NYC. Whether that means helping a client win a city procurement or develop a major affordable housing building, secure capital funding or a liquor license, Kasirer achieves results.

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MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP

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Nuveen Green Capital

With over $5 billion originated, Nuveen Green Capital is a national leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions and an affiliate of Nuveen, the $1 trillion+[1] asset manager and wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA. The company, which was founded by C-PACE industry pioneers who helped design the nation’s first successful statewide C-PACE program[2], has grown to offer a market-leading suite of accretive CRE financing products and a full-service lending platform with all underwriting, legal, and asset management functions executed in-house.
[1] Total assets under management (AUM) as of 1/1/2025
2 The United States Department of Energy: 2016 C-PACE Report lists the Connecticut C-PACE program as the first statewide C-PACE program in the U.S.