A veritable who’s who of real estate stopped by The Real Deal’s NYC Forum earlier this month. Many of our guests are among the biggest newsmakers in the industry.
Mayor Eric Adams boasted about his real estate chops; Steve Witkoff discussed his transition from developer to international negotiator; Floyd Mayweather Jr. laid out his real estate strategy. These and more graced the stage at the Metropolitan Pavilion, bringing unprecedented insights to TRD ticketholders.
In case you missed it, we’ve got highlights from the panels below.
Mayor Eric Adams boasts real estate chops to the industry, touts 1,200-unit Brooklyn housing project
With shakeups on the mayor’s team, Eric Adams discussed how he leveraged policy and influence to enable new strategies towards this ambitious goal — and help the real estate industry in NYC realize its full potential.
“It is a nasty business in Washington”: Steve Witkoff talks politics, real estate
Between negotiating cease-fires and serving the country and community, this exclusive conversation with Steven Witkoff shares what it takes to build and maintain a significant legacy and contributions to our city and country.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks breaking into real estate: “I work hard to build my name”
How did the boxing legend’s deals come together, and what is the strategy behind his aggressive investments in office and multifamily in the city?
Leonard Steinberg & “Selling the City” star Eleonora Srugo go head-to-head on real estate reality TV
Douglas Elliman’s Eleonora Srugo and Compass’ Leonard Steinberg took to the stage at our NYC Forum to debate how one navigates the competitive world of selling while the cameras are rolling.
“No competitive product”: Developers talk tariffs, tax incentives, building in NYC
In this exclusive conversation, Jonathan Landau, Metro Loft’s Nathan Berman and MAG Partners’ MaryAnne Gilmartin take us through the opportunities in still-untapped markets, and explain where they’re placing their bets for the foreseeable future.
Ankur Jain pitches Bilt Rewards to NYC landlords, brokers | 2025 NYC TRD Forum
Bilt founder and CEO Ankur Jain joined TRD to discuss the company’s business model, the challenges of scaling in the financial sector and what’s next for rent rewards.
Green Shoots: Can NYC’s Office Market Put Down New Roots? | 2025 NYC #TRDForum
New York’s office market paints a tale of two cities. TRD spoke with WeWork’s John Santora, Vanbarton Group’s Richard Coles and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe about separating the cream from the milk, and what struggling operators can do to revitalize.
NYC’s next “superhuman” mayor: Contenders pledge more housing, but can they deliver?
Forward Party co-chair Andrew Yang, NYU’s Marc Norman, Peebles Corporation CEO Don Peebles discuss what real estate issues are most central to the upcoming mayoral race.
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“Here to support my developers”: Eric Adams boasts real estate chops to the industry, touts 1,200-unit Brooklyn housing project
“It is a nasty business in Washington”: Steve Witkoff talks politics, real estate
Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks breaking into real estate: “I work hard to build my name”
