Joshua Rubin of PMA passes away on Oct. 12th

Manhattan, NY Joshua Rubin, an integral member of the New York healthcare and life sciences real estate development community and the vice president and New York City general manager of Project Management Advisors (PMA), passed away on Thursday, October 12^th after a valiant battle with cancer.

REBNY releases Multi-Family Foundation Plan Application Report for housing production target

Manhattan, NY The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) released its latest Multi-Family Foundation Plan Application Report, providing an analysis of residential foundation filings submitted to the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) through August 2023. Foundation filings are a good indicator of new units entering development as foundation work is among the first types of work for a construction project and an application for a foundation permit therefore indicates a project is likely to begin construction. 

Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. hires Oreskovic

Manhattan, NY Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. has appointed Sandra Oreskovic as director of human resources. Oreskovic’s responsibilities will include leading Skyline’s recruitment efforts, orienting new team members through the onboarding process, and supporting ongoing employee development and engagement. She will also be entrusted with reviewing and updating policies and practices to confirm they best serve the organization.

Vessel Technologies adds three to franchise sales team

Manhattan, NY Vessel Technologies, Inc. have added three experienced franchise development professionals to its team, expanding the multifamily housing sector’s first ever franchising opportunity to key housing-constrained East Coast markets. Vessel has hired Tom Sharpin as vice president of franchise sales, and Jonathan Buck and Scott Wolfe as franchise sales directors, to join head of franchising Gus Stamoutsos on the company’s franchise development team.

PWC welcomes new members at annual member meeting

Manhattan, NY On Wednesday, October 18, PWC New York held its annual member meeting at Brickworks Design Studio. Incoming president, Schillivia Baptiste, presented her vision for the upcoming year. We also welcomed four new board members: Raquel Diaz, Gia Mainiero, Laurie Stanziale and Marilisa Stigliano.

IREM NYC hosts fifth annual Clay Shoot charity event

New Paltz, NY IREM NYC’s Fifth Annual Clay Shoot was held on Friday, October 6^th at Mid-Hudson Sporting Clays. The charity event benefitted two organizations: SHAREing & CAREing, and GiGi’s Playhouse NYC. Over one hundred members and guests enjoyed breakfast, a full round of clay shooting with some competitive games, and a barbecue luncheon, followed by raffled and prizes.

IREM NYC receives grant from Bruni Electric

New York, NY IREM NYC is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Bruni Electric has awarded IREM NYC a grant to enable IREM members and guests to take and complete the IREM Building DEI Skills Badge. This self-paced, on-line, on-demand course will open eyes to both the complexities and significance of DEI.

Fire & Life Safety Preparedness – BOMA NY & FLSDA NY

New York, NY BOMA New York leadership sat down with the BOMA New York co-chair of the Life Safety Preparedness Committee Russell Touhey, retired captain of the FDNY and director of Fire Life Safety for Brookfield Properties; together with Joe Razza, Z.S. Engineering, D.P.C. Collectively, they chair the Fire and Life Safety Director’s Association.

RXR development launches leasing for 27-story residence - Maven

Bronx, NY RXR, a real estate owner, operator and developer in the New York Tri-State area, has launched leasing at Maven, a new ground-up, 27-story residential tower located at 2413 Third Ave. Maven is RXR’s first development in the Mott Haven neighborhood and features 200 units, 60 of which are rent-stabilized apartments for middle-income households

Executive of the Month: John McBride of Goldman Copeland heads up electrical engineering amid a flurry of activity to meet local law deadlines

Manhattan, NY The New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) spoke with John McBride, PE, principal and director of electrical engineering at Goldman Copeland Associates, the New York City-based consulting engineering firm that has been upgrading and optimizing