IN PICTURES: REBNY Members Lunch

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) hosted its a Members’ Luncheon on March 22at The Hilton New York. The event included a panel discussion titled, “New York City Market Forecast – Where Are We Now? and Where Are We Going?” The panel was moderated by Ron LoRusso of Cushman & Wakefield and featured panelists: Helen Hwang of Meridian Investment Sales, LLC, Hal Stein of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Chase Welles of SCG Retail, and Sacha Zarba of CBRE, Inc.

(L-R) John Banks, REBNY with speakers Chase Welles, SCG Retail; Sacha Zarba, CBRE, Inc.; Helen Hwang, Meridian Investment Sales, LLC; Ron Lo Russo, Cushman & Wakefield (moderator); Hal Stein, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank; Kevin Wang, KRW Realty Advisors, LLC and Co-Chair of REBNY’s General Members Committee

Ron Lo Russo of Cushman & Wakefield (left) teeing off the Members’ Luncheon panel discussion, “New York City Market Forecast: Where Are We Now? And Where Are We Going?” with panelists (L-R) Sacha Zarba, CBRE; Helen Hwang, Meridian Investment Sales, LLC; Chase Welles, SCG Retail; and Hal Stein, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

(L-R) Ron Lo Russo of Cushman & Wakefield (moderator) with panelists Sacha Zarba, CBRE; Helen Hwang, Meridian Investment Sales, LLC; Chase Welles, SCG Retail; and Hal Stein, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

REBNY President John Banks giving his opening address.

Morris Betesh of Cushman & Wakefield accepting the 2015 Most Promising Rookie Commercial Salesperson of the Year Award.

James Nelson of Cushman & Wakefield and Chair of REBNY’s Commercial Brokerage Board of Directors (second from right) presenting Morris Betesh of Cushman & Wakefield (middle) with the 2015 Most Promising Rookie Salesperson of the Year Award alongside (L-R) REBNY’s Commercial Board of Directors Brian Ezratty of Eastern Consolidated, Robin Abrams of Lansco, and Bill Montana of Savills Studley.

Cushman & Wakefield’s James Nelson, Chair of REBNY’s Commercial Brokerage Board of Directors, congratulating each of the runners-up for the 2015 Most Promising Rookie Salesperson of the Year Award.

Kevin Wang, Co-Chair of REBNY’s General Members Committee, welcoming attendees to the Members’ Luncheon.

John Banks, REBNY President, greeting Corinne Pulitzer of Douglas Elliman

Kristen Crossman, Cassie Durand and Zachary Parisi of CBRE, Inc.

(L-R) Leonard Kreppel, Benenson Capital Partners, LLC; Gary Sedoruk, Benenson Capital Partners, LLC; Jesse Faneuil, W.R. Berkley Corporation; David Hopp, Property Group Partners

David Zobel, Paramount Group, Inc.; Gary Jacob, Glenwood Management Corp.; Brandon Charnas, Warwick Capital Management

Harold Baker, Harold D. Baker & Co., Inc.; Laura Belt, The 58-64 40th St. Corp., Inc.; Janko Rasic, Janko Rasic Architects