New York Conversions & Adaptive Reuse Conference

Zach Redding is a Managing Director of the Colliers Capital Markets group in New York. Mr. Redding has extensive experience arranging commercial investment sales and note sales across all asset classes throughout the New York Metropolitan and Tri-State Area. Mr. Redding currently represents and advises top developers, financial institutions, and family offices within the commercial real estate industry. Prior to joining Colliers in 2022, Mr. Redding was a Senior Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors based in New York, where he was a top producer of sale transactions. In 2020, Zach Redding was honored as the Real Estate Board of New York’s Most Promising Salesperson of the Year. Mr. Redding was also honored by Commercial Observer as one of the Top 30 Sales & Leasing Professionals Under 30 in the nation in 2019. Prior to B6, Mr. Redding was an Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield, responsible for all financial analysis and transaction management for Paul J. Massey Jr. (serving as C&W’s President of New York Investment Sales). Mr. Redding also served as Mr. Massey’s Chief of Staff during his candidacy for Mayor of New York City in 2016-2017. Mr. Redding earned his B.S. from West Virginia University where he served as President of the Student Body and as a member of the Board of Governors. He has also served as an advisory member for several non-profits, including Projected Destined and New Destiny Housing. Accomplishments Top Broker Award by Connect CRE (2024) Investment Sales Broker of the Year Selection by Sonoture (2021) Most Promising Salesperson of the Year by the Real Estate Board of New York (2020) Ones to Watch by New York Real Estate Journal (2020) Top 30 Sales & Leasing Professionals Under 30 by Commercial Observer (2019) Rising Star Selection by Real Estate Weekly (2019 Education West Virginia University, B.A. in Political Science Student Body President WVU Board of Governors Memberships & Involvements Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) Project Destined - Advisory Board New Destiny Housing - Junior Advisory Board

YuhTyng (“Tyng”) Patka is chair of the NYC Real Estate Tax and Incentives Practice Group and chair of the firm's NYC Climate Mobilization Act Task Force and PACE Financing Practice. Tyng provides a road map to her clients for the optimal way to minimize their property tax burden. Tyng represents owners in challenging their property taxes (certiorari) and is one of New York City’s top experts on building tax classifications, having successfully argued and litigated on matters relating to building misclassifications which have led to significant tax refunds. For Tyng’s developer clients, she advises on strategies to reduce a project’s tax liability and represents developers on NYC tax incentive programs such as 421-a, ICAP, and IDA benefits such as FRESH. Tyng also counsels not-for-profit organizations on how to qualify for property tax exemptions for space that they own and occupy and advises nonprofits on leasehold condominium formation as one popular strategy for successfully obtaining property tax exemptions. Tyng’s practice also includes representing developers on matters relating to Inclusionary Housing zoning benefits before the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”). She regularly represents developers on inclusionary housing applications (VIH, MIH, PFASH/AIRS) and provides her developer clients advice on preserving their project’s rights to property tax and zoning benefits simultaneously. Tyng also regularly represents developers in their acquisition or disposition of inclusionary air rights.

Cecilia Kushner is the Executive Vice President for Planning, Development and Transportation at the New York City Economic Development Corporation where she leads large multidisciplinary teams to deliver on some of the most ambitious and complex urban planning and development projects in New York City. As part of her role, Cecilia oversees $1 billion of active projects geared towards delivering infrastructure and amenities and improving quality of life for New Yorkers across the five Boroughs. With 15 years of experience in urban planning, development and resiliency in New York City, London and Paris, Cecilia has dedicated her career to executing significant initiatives that seek to improve global cities. Prior to joining the NYCEDC in May 2015, Cecilia served as the Deputy Director for Climate Resilience at the New York City Department of City Planning where she formulated and advocated for some of the first resiliency land use policies to adapt the 520 miles of New York City coastline. She has also previously served as Director of Special Initiatives at NYCDCP, where her responsibilities included managing all external speaking engagements for the Commissioner and leading change management strategies to revamp the agency’s processes. Other past positions include serving as the NYCDCP lead project manager for the Coney Island rezoning, policy advisor for English Heritage, the leading historic preservation organization in the UK, and urban planner for the City of Paris. Cecilia received her bachelor’s degree from La Sorbonne and holds a master’s degree in Historic Preservation from The Bartlett School of Planning at University College London, and a master’s degree in City Planning from Hunter College, where she has taught planning as an adjunct. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband John and her children Louis and Eva.

As Senior Vice President of Building Repositioning, Brooks McDaniel provides overall direction and leadership to STOBG’s Building Repositioning Group. He works closely with the NYC-based executive leadership for Pavarini McGovern and Structure Tone to develop long-range strategic plans to help establish STOBG as an expert in building repositioning, particularly in the NYC market, as well as work with leadership across the organization to best leverage the company’s expertise in this important sector. Brooks was previously Vice President of Design & Development at Extell Development Company, where he was responsible for the design of millions of square feet of residential, commercial office, hotels, retail, and educational buildings. Prior to working at Extell, Brooks was a project director at SHoP Architects in New York, where he worked on various cultural, residential, and institutional projects. Earlier in his career, he also worked as an architect at Asymptote Architecture, Davis Brody Bond, and Roger Ferris & Partners. A registered architect, Brooks earned undergraduate degrees in management and in marketing from Lehigh University and a master’s of architecture from Parsons New School in New York.

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. Mitch 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 has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of New York City’s leading zoning lawyers for the past seven years. He advises clients on a wide range of issues, including site acquisitions and assemblages, site development options, zoning lot mergers and development rights transfers, as well as applications for zoning variances, special permits and other discretionary approvals from the BSA, DCP, Department of Buildings, Landmarks Preservation Commission, and other agencies. Mitch also 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. Mitch is an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School, and an adjunct with Hunter College's graduate program in urban planning.

Andrew Dolan brings over 17 years of experience as a structural engineer specializing in renovation and adaptive reuse projects. His expertise includes notable office-to-residential conversions in New York City such as 160 Water, 25 Water, Flatiron, 980 Sixth Avenue, and 77 Water. In addition to his conversion work, Andrew has led significant renovation efforts on projects like 1221 Avenue of the Americas Plaza, 7 Hanover Square, 560 Broadway, and 135 West 50th Street. He is a registered Professional Engineer in New York, and a registered Professional Structural Engineer in California. Mr. Dolan is an executive committee member of ACEC’s Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE) and holds a MS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a BS in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College.

As a hands-on leader at CetraRuddy Architecture, Eugene Flotteron helps oversee and orchestrate the award-winning global design firm’s architects and interior designers in their project work, from inception to completion. Unwaveringly committed to his clients and their project goals, he personally stays immersed in the overall process throughout all phases. With a sophisticated knowledge of zoning, site conditions and building statutes, Eugene collaborates with clients and colleagues to solve complex regulatory and design challenges, including those related to climate change. His excellent design skills are coupled with strong technical knowledge of the latest sustainability and resiliency measures, and hands-on construction expertise from a wide range of ground-up and renovation/adaptive reuse projects. Eugene is currently leading multiple office-to-residential conversion projects in New York City, including the 1.1 million-square-foot residential tower at 25 Water. Eugene received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Municipal Arts Society (MASNYC), and the Urban Land Institute.