The Real Deal announced on May 5 the agenda and key discussion points for its upcoming New York City Forum, highlighting changes in the city’s real estate market and industry dynamics.
The event is expected to address how recent shifts in the market and city policies are affecting developers, landlords, and brokers. The program aims to provide insight into how public and private sectors might collaborate under the Mamdani administration, with a focus on affordable housing challenges and rising costs impacting development.
Speakers at the forum will include Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg alongside Monadnock Development’s Kirk Goodrich, who will discuss efforts to align city policy with private sector needs. HPD Commissioner Dina Levy is also scheduled to answer questions about programs affecting building owners. In addition, panelists such as Sam Charney, Jasper Wu of ZD Jasper, Susan de Franca of Elliman, Liz Hart from Newmark, Glen Weiss from Vornado, and Stephen Siegel from CBRE will explore creative strategies for new development and address ongoing issues in the office market.
The forum will also examine recent consolidation trends in residential brokerage, including Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate and the impact on boutique firms. Corcoran CEO Pam Liebman and Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman are set to discuss the effects of mergers on competition within New York City’s brokerage landscape.
Financing challenges will be a key topic as well. Adi Chugh of TYKO and Josh Zegen of Madison Realty Capital are expected to provide their perspectives as lenders operating in a tightening capital environment. The event will conclude with discussions on major projects such as Hudson Yards, featuring Related Companies’ Jeff Blau in conversation with Amir Korangy, founder of The Real Deal. Bally’s Corporation’s Soo Kim will also outline plans for proposed casino developments now that permits have been secured.
Organizers say networking opportunities at the forum remain central to its value for industry professionals.
