Several hundred of New York City's most influential women in commercial real estate gathered Tuesday to honor 46 women being recognized for their achievements in the industry at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Economic Development and Municipal awards at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event: Hudson River Park Trust’s Noreen Doyle, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development’s Kimberly Darga, NYC EDC’s Melissa Román Burch and Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce Maria Torres-Springer.
The 46 honorees were chosen by a five-person steering committee, made up of BGO’s Abbe Franchot Borok, Citigroup’s Linda Foggie, RXR Realty’s Whitney Arcaro, Invesco Real Estate’s Lesley Lisser and Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Laurie Grasso.
As many in New York City's CRE sector look to "survive till '25," Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event celebrated the women who have defined the industry this year as it continues to heal from the deep scars left by the pandemic.
CBRE's Mary Ann Tighe was awarded the first Icon and Influencer award for her work in the industry.
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Mary Ann Tighe, CBRE CEO of the Tri-State Region, speaks after being awarded Bisnow's inaugural Icon and Influencer Award at the 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
"I am so thrilled when I look out here tonight at all the women in our industry and think about how far we have come and how, frankly, we are peers in everything we do in our industry," she said. "I'm immensely honored."
See the dozens of other women who Tighe shared the stage with below.
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Steering committee member Citi’s Linda Foggie onstage at Bisnow's New York Women Leading Real Estate event with Taconic Partners’ Colleen Wenke and Hines’ Sarah Hawkins, recipients of the 2023 Leadership award.
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Four members of the New York Women Leading Real Estate steering committee, Invesco’s Lesley Lisser, BGO’s Abbe Franchot Borok, RXR Realty’s Whitney Arcaro and Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Laurie Grasso, at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Attendees applaud the honorees at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Awards onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Yael Ron, Silverstein Properties' chief hospitality officer, delivers opening remarks at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Leadership award, Nuveen Green Capital’s Alexandra Cooley, JPMorgan Chase’s Brooke Richartz, Cerberus Capital’s Neha Santiago and Shopcore Properties’ Jessica Zaski, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Operations and Asset Management award, Paths Management Services and Nuveen’s Reisa Bryan, Pimco Prime Real Estate’s Peggy DaSilva, PGIM Real Estate’s Carly Miller, BGO’s Jennifer Perkins and Lightstone Capital’s Carolyn Pianin onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Brokerage award, Newmark’s Marcella Fasulo, JLL Capital Markets’ Marion Jones and JLL’s Brett Rosenberg, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Development, Construction and Architecture award, Cain International’s Mariana Circiumaru, Gensler’s Anna Crittenden, Lendlease’s Monique Hendley, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s Julia Murphy, BRP Cos.’ Mary Serafy and The Domain Cos.’ Madeleine Roy, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Legal award, Katten Muchin Rosenman’s Louise Carroll, Capalino’s Susan Hinkson-Carling, Fried Frank’s Valerie Kelly, Savanna Fund’s Valerie Kitay and Arbor Realty Trust’s Maysa Vahidi, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Founders and Business Owners award, Blace’s Robin Fisher, North Bridge’s Laura Rapaport, Berlin Rosen’s Valerie Berlin and The CenterCap Group’s Deborah Smith, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Winners of the Technology award, Silverstein’s Yael Urban, Dealpath’s Marybeth Coleman and EliseAI’s Minna Song, onstage at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Crowds network at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Attendees speak to CBRE's Mary Ann Tighe after the awards ceremony at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.
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Attendees at Bisnow's 2023 New York Women Leading Real Estate event.