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Tri-State Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC)

Name: Tri-State Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC)
Start: 2022-03-22T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-03-22T15:00:00-04:00
Location: etc.venues 360 Madison Avenue

Financing Multifamily Deals, Increasing Development Pipeline & Impact of Sunbelt move

Event Ended On: Tuesday March 22 2022

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Speakers and Panels

Investment Trends: Equity Strategies

Impact of Multifamily & SFR Trends on the Investment Sector

Jacob Feingold

Managing Director, Canyon Partners Real Estate

Martin Nussbaum

Martin Nussbaum is the co-founder and principal at Slate Property Group. He has over twenty years of experience buying, developing and operating real estate across the United States. He currently oversees the strategic visionary behind the business platform, investment decisions and overall operations of the company. With a focus on multifamily and mixed-use properties, Martin leads strategic repositioning, ground-up development and conversion projects. Under Martin’s leadership, Slate has remained an active lender in the New York metropolitan real estate market with over $1 billion in loans closed and $300 million in the pipeline. Many of these deals came through Slate’s active lending affiliate called SCALE Lending, a direct lender providing first mortgage financing secured by commercial real estate assets with a focus on senior transitional loans. SCALE leverages off the Slate platform to guide investment decisions and assess the valuation of collateral, including land acquisition, construction, new development, re-development, inventory and assets with a lease-up or reposition component. It has more than $2 billion spread across 4.2 million square feet in ongoing developments. Prior to co-founding Slate Property Group, Martin served as the co-founder and managing partner of Silverstone Property Group, a full-service real estate owner and operator in New York. While overseeing Silverstone, he purchased more than $1 billion in real estate assets. Earlier in his career, Martin worked for a family office based in New Jersey overseeing a portfolio of over 5,000 apartments and three million square feet of commercial property throughout the tri-state area. He started his career in real estate investment banking working at Wells Hill Partners. Martin received a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York Albany.

Slate Property Group

Principal

Martin Nussbaum

Principal, Slate Property Group

Moderator

Tom Didio Jr.

Senior Director - Debt & Equity Placement, JLL Capital Markets

Multifamily Lending: Debt Outlook

Access to Multifamily Capital & Deal Structure

Robert Dusel

Director, Capital Markets Lead, KKR

Joseph Shanley

Head of Acquisitions, Haven Capital

Morris Betesh

Senior Managing Director, Meridian Capital Group

John Gilmore

Senior Vice President and Managing Director John Gilmore brings more than a decade of commercial real estate experience to Walker & Dunlop’s Multifamily Finance Group. Mr. Gilmore is focused on the affordable multifamily space and has extensive experience sourcing loans for execution through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. Gilmore is also highly experienced in complex deal structures including structured credit facilities, tax-exempt bonds, and federal and state tax credits. Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Gilmore was a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager in the Community Development and Investment group within KeyBank Real Estate Capital. While at KeyBank, he was a member of the management team tasked with expanding the bank’s affordable housing activity to all 50 states. He originated almost $1 billion of new mortgage debt in this position. Mr. Gilmore served many additional functions throughout his career at KeyBank, including working in the bank’s Income Property Group, Asset Recovery Group, and Private Equity Group. Mr. Gilmore began his career in the commercial real estate industry at Hartford Mezzanine Investors, LLC, where he was responsible for structuring real estate investment transactions for various levels of the capital structure with a primary focus on mezzanine positions. Mr. Gilmore attended Morehouse College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in finance and a minor in economics with cum laude honors. Beyond the company, he is active in industry associations and is a member of the MBA’s Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council as well as the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Affordable & Workforce Housing Product Council. Mr. Gilmore also serves on the board of Bridge Street Development Corporation and the steering committee of the Real Estate Associates Program.

Walker & Dunlop

SVP and Managing Director

John Gilmore

SVP and Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop

Michael Lefkowitz

Michael E. Lefkowitz is Managing Member of Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. and a leader of the firm’s Transactional Department. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Lefkowitz has been involved in many aspects of the firm’s activities, including litigation, appeals and administrative law. Mr. Lefkowitz specializes in representing clients in commercial real estate transactions. His focus for many years has been representing lenders and borrowers in completing financing transactions, and workouts of loans on troubled assets. Since joining Rosenberg & Estis, he has greatly expanded the firm's expertise in this sector. Mr. Lefkowitz has been working closely with lenders and borrowers on creative solutions to restructure loans and rework the debt on troubled real estate assets, often avoiding the lengthy and costly foreclosure and bankruptcy process. Mr. Lefkowitz also represents commercial property owners, providing his legal expertise in all other aspects of real estate including leasing and purchase and sale transactions. He worked with the insurance market following the events of September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Sandy assisting many insurance companies in assessing the loss measure of many downtown buildings including the World Trade Center Complex. He continues to represent insurers in connection with complex real estate valuations, soft cost claims and rental value losses. Mr. Lefkowitz is also an active principal in a family owned real estate business. The company owns more than one million square feet of retail, office and industrial real estate throughout the U.S. Mr. Lefkowitz's experience with managing and developing his own properties has given him an understanding of all the issues concerning commercial real estate from a number of different perspectives. His broad skill set provides him with the knowledge of the numbers behind a deal, the real value of a project, and whether a transaction truly makes sense.

Rosenberg & Estis

Managing Member

Moderator

Michael Lefkowitz

Managing Member, Rosenberg & Estis

Designing & Building Multifamily

Prioritizing Speed to Market & Tenant Demands

Josh Schuster

Managing Principal, Silverback Development

Susan Erdelyi Hamos

Senior Vice President, WSP Buildings USA

Victor Malerba Jr.

Associate Principal, MG2

Raul Gutierrez

Co-Founder and Partner, ITALKRAFT

Moderator

Kenneth Wille

President and CEO, KOW Building Consultants

Affordable Housing: Increasing Funding & Supply

Practical Ways to Increase Housing Stock

Tricia Yarger

Head of Capital Markets, Fairstead

Carolee Fink

Principal, MSquared

Spencer Orkus

Partner, President, Development, L+M Development Partners

Rob Wrzosek

President – Affordable Strategies, NewPoint Real Estate Capital

David Walsh

Managing Director/Northeast Division Manager, Chase

Moderator

Terry Baydala

MD, Originations, Pembrook Capital

Residential & Luxury Condos: Managing Tech & Tenant Demands

Development Pipeline, Demand, Tech & Amenities

Nancy Goldsmith

Managing Director, Operations, Bozzuto

Bob DiProspero

Director of Sales - Northeast, Kastle

Elise Rosemarin

Senior Vice President, AKAM

Marc Kotler

Senior Vice President, New Development Consulting, FirstService Residential

Bill Fried

Bill Fried is a partner and co-chair of the Litigation Department, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction and real estate disputes, trust and estate litigation, and business divorces. Bill’s clients, which include financial institutions, corporations, real estate owners, sponsors, developers, contractors and construction professionals, rely on his tenacity and resourcefulness to successfully resolve even the most contentious disputes. He has significant experience counseling clients through the alternative dispute resolution process, either through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, and has substantial trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts. Real Estate and Construction Litigation Drawing on his extensive experience in construction, development, finance and investment, Bill frequently advises prominent members of the real estate industry, including owners, developers, financial institutions, sponsors, design professionals, construction professionals and condominium boards. Bill’s clients benefit from Bill's aggressive representation of their interests in construction defect disputes, mechanics liens, breaches of contracts, professional malpractice, and a wide range of related matters. Complex Commercial Litigation Bill’s commercial litigation experience is broad, and he is frequently called on to resolve high-profile disputes. Recently, Bill has advised sports memorabilia giant Lelands in the settlement of federal litigation involving NFL legend Jim Brown’s 1964 championship ring, a real estate developer in the successful resolution of multi-state litigation stemming from the cancelled development of a $2.5 billion W Hotel in Las Vegas, and a member of a prominent real estate family in a business divorce involving $200 million in real estate assets. Trust and Estate Litigation High-net-worth clients and financial institutions also turn to Bill to resolve significant trust and estate disputes. He frequently advises clients on highly-charged will and trust contests, business and asset valuations, and Article 81 guardianship proceedings in New York State Supreme Court. Bill is also a member of the Board of Directors and General Counsel of the West Harlem Community Organization, Inc.

Herrick Feinstein

Partner

Moderator

Bill Fried

Partner, Herrick Feinstein

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

How are nationwide trends such as rising rent rates and shifting demographics to the Sun Belt impacting the Tri-State multifamily housing market?
How is the looming decision of extending the 421-a Affordable Housing New York Program impacting developments?
Where are owners, investors, lenders and debt brokers finding the most value to raise capital and close deals?
For property managers, designers and general contractors, how are macro trends changing the way developments are designed and then managed?
In New York City specifically, there remains a big housing shortage, particularly for affordable units. This panel will explore the impact of Eric Adams' new policies and how they are changing the affordable housing landscape in New York City.

How you'll do more business:

Enhance your business by understanding the role that the Tri-State multifamily sector plays in driving trends around the country and how owners, investors, lenders and brokers are trying to increase investment value and the development pipeline. Gain exclusive insight into the investment markets, macro trends, designing the future multifamily building and minimizing risk with rising rental rates and construction costs.

Who attends:

Investors, owners, developers, lenders, landlords, brokers, public sector companies, architects, contractors, engineers, property managers and you!

Why should you attend:

Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our New York Event Producer, Chris Picher at chris.picher@bisnow.com.

Venue

etc.venues 360 Madison Avenue
360 Madison Ave, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Ballroom: Venture Suite and 4th Floor Galleria

Parking Information:

No parking at the venue. Public transit is recommended.

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Breakfast, Coffee & Networking
9:00 AM 9:40 AM	Investment Trends: Equity Strategies 1. How have national trends impacted the demand for multifamily in the Tri-State area? 2. Which types of multifamily are in highest demand? Which specific markets and neighborhoods?
9:40 AM 10:20 AM	Multifamily Lending: Debt Outlook 1. How has the multifamily investment in NYC changed over the last two years and what is recovery arc? 2. How are the impending infrastructure changes for multifamily policies impacting the financing of deals?
10:20 AM 10:35 AM	Networking & Coffee Break
10:35 AM 11:15 AM	Designing & Building Multifamily 1. How are design elements evolving to prioritize the demand for more living space? 2. What types of multifamily builds and amenities are leading to higher prices and leasing rates?
11:15 AM 11:55 PM	Affordable Housing: Increasing Funding & Supply 1. How is the looming decision of extending the 421-a Affordable Housing New York Program impacting developments? 2. What alternative funding and developer incentives are of highest priority for developers?
11:55 AM 12:35 PM	Residential & Luxury Condos: Managing Tech & Tenant Demands 1. Which high-end luxury apartments are reimagining the city's skyline? 2. How are technology and amenities advancing the luxury value in New York?
12:35 PM 12:45 PM	Networking & Light Snacks

Our Commitment to Safety

We hosted more than 72,000 attendees live, in-person around the globe in 2021. Our commitment to safety is no different in 2022. Our events follow all local Covid-19 regulations and protocols.

At this event, this means you can expect:

Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the venue.
Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.

As venue and local regulations evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. As such, we will gather safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.

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Tri-State Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC)

Financing Multifamily Deals, Increasing Development Pipeline & Impact of Sunbelt move

Speakers and Panels

Investment Trends: Equity Strategies

Impact of Multifamily & SFR Trends on the Investment Sector

Jacob Feingold

Martin Nussbaum

Tom Didio Jr.

Multifamily Lending: Debt Outlook

Access to Multifamily Capital & Deal Structure

Robert Dusel

Joseph Shanley

Morris Betesh

John Gilmore

Michael Lefkowitz

Designing & Building Multifamily

Prioritizing Speed to Market & Tenant Demands

Josh Schuster

Susan Erdelyi Hamos

Victor Malerba Jr.

Raul Gutierrez

Kenneth Wille

Affordable Housing: Increasing Funding & Supply

Practical Ways to Increase Housing Stock

Tricia Yarger

Carolee Fink

Spencer Orkus

Rob Wrzosek

David Walsh

Terry Baydala

Residential & Luxury Condos: Managing Tech & Tenant Demands

Development Pipeline, Demand, Tech & Amenities

Nancy Goldsmith

Bob DiProspero

Elise Rosemarin

Marc Kotler

Bill Fried

Why This Matters

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Agenda

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