Connect New York Apartments Investment & Finance 2025

• Miriam Harris
  MTA

The metrics keep ticking upward as more properties become distressed. With trillions of dollars of CMBS set to mature in the next few years, property owners are looking for ways to refinance or exit their investments, buyers are looking for the bottom on pricing and lenders are beginning to apply stricter underwriting even to healthy properties. Our panel of experts will provide their take on the market as this year concludes and into 2025.

• Steve Pumper (Moderator)
  Transwestern
• William Clarkson
  Torchlight Investors
• Alex Killick
  CWCapital
• Jenna Unell
  Greystone
• Rob Walton
  Trimont

As NYC and the outer boroughs grapple with housing shortages, sustainability goals, and shifting commercial real estate demands, adaptive reuse has emerged as a vital strategy for transforming underutilized structures into vibrant multifamily communities. Experts discuss not only the opportunities and challenges of repurposing office buildings, industrial sites, and historic properties into residential spaces, but also how smart energy procurement and energy efficiency upgrades can drive long-term savings for owners and residents alike. Hear from the most active players on best practices for adaptive reuse projects and maximizing cost savings, reducing carbon footprints, and unlocking hidden value through strategic energy buying and sustainable design.

• Mark Jackson (Moderator)
  Law Office of Mark D. Jackson
• Eric Edelman
  Bespin Capital
• Bryan Hurley
  Cushman & Wakefield
• Ignacio Iratchet
  Gensler

New York’s multifamily market sits at the intersection of high demand, constrained supply, and an evolving policy landscape. Leading owners, developers, and investors will explore strategies for acquiring, developing, repositioning, and exiting multifamily assets in the nation’s most watched housing market. From the expiration of the 421-a tax abatement to the impact of rent stabilization laws under HSTPA (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act), hear how public policy—and the state’s growing housing shortage—are shaping investment decisions and development pipelines? How are the most active market players underwriting deals in today’s interest rate environment, navigating regulatory and policy shifts, managing rising construction costs, and finding creative ways to unlock value in an ever-changing market? Whether you're actively buying, selling, building, or holding, this discussion will provide valuable insights into what’s working—and what’s not—when it comes to multifamily in New York.

• Todd R. Pajonas (Moderator)
  Legal 1031 Exchange Services, LLC
• Brandon Polakoff
  Avison Young
• Andrew Steiker-Epstein
  Charney Companies
• Brian R. Steinwurtzel
  GFP Real Estate

CRE pricing is stabilizing, yet some sellers continue believing that their assets are worth more than recent comps. Meanwhile, some buyers continue to hesitate in the belief that the real bargains haven't hit the market yet. Find out how to get a realistic sense of property values, whether you're selling or buying, and what it takes to close on financing in the current environment. Hear from buyers, sellers, financiers, and mortgage brokers as they discuss what it takes to get a deal over the finish line today.

• Collin Lester (Moderator)
  Northmarq
• Loren Biller
  PACE Loan Group
• Andrew Dansker
  Dansker Capital Group
• Justin R. Piasecki
  George Smith Partners
• Peter Shea
  New York Life Real Estate Investors
• Matthew Swerdlow
  Ariel Property Advisors