NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate Hosts Its Seventh National Symposium of Women in Real Estate on October 16

Symposium Features a Keynote Fireside Chat with Blackstone’s Wesley LePatner and a Full Slate of Panels with Prominent Women Leaders in Commercial Real Estate

New York, October 1, 2024 – – On Wednesday, October 16^th, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Schack Institute of Real Estate will host the Seventh Annual NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate National Symposium of Women in Real Estate at the Marriott Marquis New York.

The NYU SPS Schack National Symposium of Women in Real Estate brings together an influential group of women real estate executives and professionals to share their perspectives and insights on the state of real estate, industry trends, and career opportunities. This national event also serves as a critical mentorship and networking platform for women executives and the next generation of real estate industry leaders.

“At NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, we are proud to host the NYU National Symposium of Women in Real Estate, an essential platform for empowering voices and fostering connections in our industry,” said Marc Norman, Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate and associate dean of the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, and Symposium host. “This annual event reaffirms our dedication to promoting diversity, innovation, and leadership among women in real estate while driving meaningful change and inspiring the next generation of leaders."

“The NYU SPS Schack National Symposium of Women in Real Estate is an important industry gathering that celebrates the achievements of women in our field and creates invaluable networking and mentoring opportunities,” said Laurie Golub, senior managing director and chief operating officer, Affinius Capital, and Symposium co-chair. “By connecting industry leaders with rising industry professionals and students, we are fostering a supportive community that empowers women to share their insights, expand their horizons, and help shape the future of real estate.”

Along with a keynote Fireside Chat featuring Wesley LePatner, global head of Core+ Real Estate at Blackstone and director and chief operating officer at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, current Symposium session participants include:

• Rebecca Rockey, Deputy Chief Economist, Global Head of Forecasting, Cushman & Wakefield
   

Moderator:

• Becky Zelenka, Partner, Asset Management, Fried Frank

Panelists:

• Anar Chudgar, Co-President, Artemis Real Estate Partners
• Nicole Kushner Meyer, President, Kushner
• Jocelyn McCaslin, Vice President of Hyperscale Leasing, Corscale Data Centers
• Collen O’Connor, Executive Vice President, East Coast & UK Markets, BioMed Realty
   

Moderator:

• Krystyna Blakeslee, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Panelists:

• Priyanka Garg, Managing Director, Head of Credit Strategies, Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies
• Seray Incoglu, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Private Asset Management, PIMCO
•  Jillian Mariutti, Senior Director, JLL Capital Markets
• Samantha Rotchford, Managing Director, BDT & MSD Partners
   

Moderator:

• Elise Wagner, Partner and Co-Chair, Land Use Department, Kramer Levin

Panelists:

• Melissa Román Burch, Chief Operating Officer, NYC Economic Development Corporation
• Rebecca D’Eloia, Executive Vice President, Development Project Executive, RXR
• Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO, McKissack & McKissack
• Amy Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Rose Associates, Inc.
   

Moderator:

• Farah S. Ahmed, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Panelists:

• Marissa Ballan, Head of Development, Radisson Blu, Choice Hotels International, Inc.
• Helen W. Jorgensen, Leed®AP First Vice President, Design and Procurement, Host Hotels & Resorts
• Rika Lisslö, Vice President, Development Team, Hyatt Americas
• Kara Randall, Vice President, Luxury and Mixed-Use Development, Hilton
   

Register for the Seventh National Symposium of Women in Real Estate and view the latest Symposium agenda. If you are a media member who would like to attend and report on the event, please contact Michael DeMeo at michael.demeo@nyu.edu.

In addition to Laurie Golub, conference co-chairs include:

• Whitney Arcaro, chief revenue officer, residential, RXR
• Linda Foggie, board director, Office Space Software, Vista Equity Partners
• Jillian Mariutti, senior director, JLL Capital Markets

This year’s sponsors include:

• Gold Sponsors
  • RxR
• Silver Sponsors
  • Affinius Capital
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Fried Frank
  • Greenburg Traurig
• Bronze Sponsors
  • Allen Matkins
  • Gibson Dunn
  • Kasirer
  • King & Spalding
  • Trimont
• Premier Bundle Sponsor
  • Clarion Partners
• Premier Sponsors
  • Kramer Levin
  • REBNY
  • Stacom CRE
     

About the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate
The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate was founded in 1967 by prominent New York City real estate community members, who encouraged NYU to establish an academic center that would provide a world-class education for industry professionals. More than 50 years later, the Schack Institute is at the forefront of real estate education, recognized globally as one of the world’s leading centers of real estate research and practical, real-world learning experiences.

Across the Institute’s graduate degree programs—notably, the MS in Real Estate and the MS in Real Estate Development—and a rapidly expanding BS in Real Estate, enrollment has grown to more than 1,000 full—and part-time students from across the United States and nearly 50 countries. In addition to its flagship degree programs, thousands of working professionals enroll each year in the Schack Institute’s Executive Education, certificate, and career advancement programs.

An anchor of real estate academia’s engagement with industry, the Institute is home to the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance, the REIT Center, the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment, and the NYU Urban Lab. In addition, the Institute hosts national industry events, including annual conferences on real estate capital markets, the REIT sector, and Women in Real Estate. Under the direction of the Schack Institute’s faculty, ongoing applied research at the Institute spans an exceptional range of issues in real estate development and investment, urban economics, and market structure and regulation. To learn more about the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate visit: sps.nyu.edu/schack

About the NYU School of Professional Studies
Established in 1934, NYU SPS is an internationally recognized university that offers diverse students access and opportunity to practical, real-world preparation to thrive in their careers while building the next generation of industry leaders ready to embrace tomorrow’s innovations and challenges and lead change in global workplaces.

The NYU SPS global community is made up of industry professionals, doers, and trailblazers shaping the future of industries, positioning the School as an idea incubator for various fields, including real estate, hospitality, global affairs, sports business, integrated marketing, HR, professional writing and more.

Today, NYU SPS offers one of the most diverse portfolios of educational offerings at NYU, including graduate degrees, bachelor’s degrees for traditional and degree completion students, associate degrees, continuing education courses, and certificate programs.

NYU SPS is the host of some of the largest and most in-demand industry conferences in the world, including the Schack Institute of Real Estate’s Capital Markets Conference, REIT Symposium, and National Symposium of Women in Real Estate; the Jonathan M. Tisch Center’s International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Annual NYU Tax Conferences, and the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit, the School’s invaluable connections to industry leaders is a distinguishing factor in the education that it provides.