Thursday, March 20 , 2025

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

9:20 AM - 9:55 AM : New York 2025 Economic Outlook: The Policies, Industries & Market Conditions Driving Growth

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

9:55 AM - 10:30 AM : Leading Investment Areas: What Are Domestic & Foreign Investors Eyeing in 2025

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

11:20 AM - 11:45 AM: Fireside Chat: NYC: A Global Talent, Tech & Business Capital - Attracting Major Industries with Big Economic Impact 

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

 8:45 AM - 8:55 AM  : Opening Remarks

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

8:55 AM – 9:20 AM:  Opening Keynote

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

12:35 PM:  Event Concludes 

DAVID ARENA

Head of Global Real Estate, Managing Director

JPMorganChase & Co.

ZACH STEINBERG

Senior Vice President of Policy 

REBNY

WILLIAM ELDER

EVP, Managing Director of New York City Division

RXR

BENJAMIN NEVID 

Senior Managing Director 

Meridian Capital Group

DAN BERMAN

Partner 

Kramer Levin

MODERATOR 

LAUREN YOUNG

Managing Partner and Head of Portfolio Management for North America Office and Retail

Brookfield Real Estate Group

JOHN SANTORA

CEO

WeWork

YELENA NERSESYAN

Real Estate Counsel

Linklaters

MODERATOR

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM : Networking Break

MIKE DOTY 

Senior Director Northeast Originations 

Nuveen Green Capital

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM : Registration & Networking Breakfast

RITCHIE TORRES

Congressman 

New York's 15th Congressional District

BRUCE MOSLER

Chairman of Global Brokerage

Cushman & Wakefield

JONATHAN MECHANIC

Partner, Real Estate

Fried Frank

MODERATOR 

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM: Paving a Roadmap for New York City's Success: City of Yes, Affordability, and Public-Private Collaboration

EDITH HSU-CHEN 

 Executive Director

NYC Department of City Planning

SURI KASIRER

President

Kasirer LLC

MODERATOR 

JEFFREY GURAL

Chairman and Principal

GFP Real Estate

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

11:45 AM - 12:35 PM: The Resurgence of Thriving CBDs and Neighborhoods

ANDY GOTTESMAN

Vice Chair/CEO

Avenue of the Americas Association/Gottesman Real Estate Partners

THOMAS GRECH

President & CEO

Queens Chamber 

ALYSSA ZAHLER

Managing Director of Commercial Leasing

Two Trees Management Co.

JED WALENTAS

CEO

Two Trees Management Co

MELISSA PUMPHREY

Senior Vice President  

NYCEDC

ALEXANDROS WASHBURN

Chief Architect

Grand Penn Community Alliance

MAX GROSS

Editor- in-chief

Commercial Observer

MODERATOR

MAX GROSS

Editor- in-chief

Commercial Observer

MODERATOR 

SHIMON SHKURY

President and Founder

Ariel Property Advisors 

BASHA GERHARDS

Senior Vice President of Planning

REBNY