Real Estate Board of New York

Haute Residence and the Leslie S. Modell Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Fifth Year

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leslie S. Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker, and founder of The Leslie S. Modell Team, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan who was ranked among the top 10 agents in the Sotheby's International Realty East Side Manhattan Brokerage in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and among the top 1% in sales of Realogy Brokerage Group's agent network from 2015- 2023.

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Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent Leslie S. Modell take their partnership into its third year.
As a Haute Residence member, Leslie is one of the agents who exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Midtown East, New York City, NY.
Leslie S. Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker, and founder of The Leslie S. Modell Team, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan.
Leslie is proud to be New York Residential Real Estate (NYRS) certified by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the highest level of achievement in residential real estate.

MEGA RETAIL BROKER VIRGINIA PITTARELLI JOINS RETAIL BY MONA AS VICE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT OF THE NEWLY FORMED MONA W.I.S.E. COUNCIL

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MONA, the leasing and advisory firm guiding tenants and landlords through the evolving retail landscape, has hired mega retail broker Virginia "Ginny" Pittarelli, it was announced today.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MONA, the leasing and advisory firm guiding tenants and landlords through the evolving retail landscape, has hired mega retail broker Virginia "Ginny" Pittarelli, it was announced today.
Pittarelli joins MONA as a Vice Chair after spending over 12 years at CROWN Retail Services.
Her clients include Sephora, Coach, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Pronovias, Godiva, Lip Lab and Vitamin Shoppe to name a few.
"I'm thrilled to work alongside Brandon and the MONA team to reinvent retail advisory in the modern retail world."

Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 2023 'Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50' List

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.

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Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.
ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame , chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office , has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list .
According to the publication, the list recognizes public officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders, and advocates of Middle Eastern and North African descent who are making a difference in government and politics both city and statewide across a variety of issues and industries.
NeJame, who is Lebanese, is a first-generation American and the first in his family to go to college.

This Week in Environment News: 13 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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"President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's bold clear message needs to be elevated across the world so that every nation follows Brazil's leadership."
The Environmental Impact dashboard provides quantifiable metrics on Total Paper Saved and CO2 Saved, illuminating the environmental benefits of transitioning away from traditional business practices.
Taptok's scientifically backed calculations put the power in users' hands to track their progress towards creating a more sustainable future.
This project provides farmers with the economic information they need to feel confident when making that decision."

Got Emissions? You're Not Alone. nZero to Help Buildings Comply with Local Law 97

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The premier carbon management and accounting platform nZero is helping buildings in New York City prepare for the upcoming Local Law 97 reporting requirements and compliance. Local Law 97 will soon assess real, substantial consequences in the form of monetary fines for emissions non-compliance. Nearly 20% of properties are currently over the Local Law 97 caps set for 2024, while about 76% of properties are over the caps set for 2030. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) estimates 3,700 properties could initially be out of compliance and face over $200 million per year in penalties – this could exceed $900 million annually by 2030. To help the city's property owners and managers prepare, nZero is introducing a free carbon emissions assessment – a carbon "check-up" – for buildings struggling with how to calculate their carbon footprint and get compliant-ready.

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Local Law 97 will soon assess real, substantial consequences in the form of monetary fines for emissions non-compliance.
Nearly 20% of properties are currently over the Local Law 97 caps set for 2024, while about 76% of properties are over the caps set for 2030.
The nZero platform provides frictionless, automated data collection, emissions calculations, and compliance reporting for Local Law 97.
nZero is making compliance simple, no matter the location, and is able offer assessments to buildings in their local markets using the same technology being utilized for Local Law 97.

Madison Avenue's New Store Report Released for the 1st Half of 2023

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Truly historic investments on Madison Avenue headline our first half report for 2023, led by the announcement that Sotheby's will make the Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue its new global headquarters," said Matthew Bauer, President of the Madison Avenue B.I.D. "This marks the ascendancy of Madison Avenue as one of the world's most significant destinations for the sale of fine art, a note punctuated by the opening of the stunning LGDR gallery in April."

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Ten Shops, Restaurants, Galleries & Spas Opened on Madison Avenue in First Half of 2023; Landmark investments on Madison Avenue from New and Iconic Upper East Side institutions
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Truly historic investments on Madison Avenue headline our first half report for 2023, led by the announcement that Sotheby's will make the Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue its new global headquarters," said Matthew Bauer, President of the Madison Avenue B.I.D.
Ten boutiques, restaurants and salons opened or expanded on Madison Avenue during the first half of 2023, with four additional boutiques opening in the first few weeks of July.
As noted by the Real Estate Board of New York in its Spring 2023 Manhattan Retail Report, "Storefront availability along Madison Avenue has also tightened dramatically... Madison Avenue's luxury leasing rally started more than a year ago; some of these stores opened only recently following extensive store buildouts."
Matthew Bauer, Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, 1 212-861-2055, [email protected] , https://madisonavenuebid.org/

Greenberg Traurig's Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz & Edward C. Wallace Named to City & State's 2023 Real Estate Power 100 List

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz, and Edward C. Wallace, have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.

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Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz, and Edward C. Wallace, have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New York office , Kristen J. Lonergan , Samir NeJame , Stephen L. Rabinowitz , and Edward C. Wallace , have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
Lonergan, NeJame, Rabinowitz, and Wallace have been recognized in previous editions of City & State's 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
Wallace is also consistently included on City and State's 'New York City Power 100' list and was named a 2020 Lifetime Achievement honoree.

Greenberg Traurig's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 2023 Albany Power 100 List

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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ALBANY, N.Y., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.
ALBANY, N.Y., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.
Iselin and NeJame have been recognized in multiple editions of City & State's 'Albany Power 100' list.
Iselin has previously been named to City & State's 'Health Care Power 100' and 'Upstate Power 100' lists.

Greenberg Traurig's Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 'Power of Diversity: Asian 100' List

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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ALBANY, N.Y., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" list. He was named to this list in 2022, as well as City & State's Real Estate Power 100, Albany Power 100, and recognized as a team member on the publication's Top 60 New York State Lobbyists list.

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Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" list.
ALBANY, N.Y., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame , chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was named to City & State's " Power of Diversity: Asian 100 " list.
He was named to this list in 2022, as well as City & State's Real Estate Power 100, Albany Power 100, and recognized as a team member on the publication's Top 60 New York State Lobbyists list.
Samir represents clients in legislative, regulatory, and procurement matters at various levels of government.

COMMERCIAL OBSERVER & REBNY PARTNER TO BRING AWARENESS TO NYC'S MOST PRESSING ECONOMIC ISSUES AT THE 3RD ANNUAL FUTURE OF NEW YORK FORUM

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Observer Media CEO James R. Freiman stated that "Commercial Observer was thrilled to host the event in partnership with REBNY, one of the most respected and influential organizations in the industry, at such a critical time."

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Observer Media CEO James R. Freiman stated that "Commercial Observer was thrilled to host the event in partnership with REBNY, one of the most respected and influential organizations in the industry, at such a critical time."
Freiman added that "we headed into 2023 with a looming recession and have been continuously met with unforeseen market turbulence since.
"As New York faces significant challenges on the path to full recovery, the real estate industry continues to play a vital role in the City's economic future," said REBNY President James Whelan.
It was a pleasure to partner with the Commercial Observer on another successful event that helped to further elevate these important discussions."