Tarrytown, NY At its 108th annual meeting, held at the Westchester Marriot Hotel, the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) awarded Tony D’Anzica, founder and president of Dynamax Realty Inc. with the association’s Realtor of the Year award. HGAR also presented the Affiliate of the Year award to OneKey MLS, with offices in Westchester County and Long Island.
D’Anzica has been in the real estate business for almost 20 years and has facilitated residential, commercial and property management transactions. With a background as an attorney, he spent many years representing landlords, tenants, developers and property managers before becoming a broker himself. He was HGAR’s 2023 president and continues to serve on the HGAR board of directors.
In addition, he served as the former president of the Manhattan Association of Realtors and played a role in the merger of this group with HGAR. Currently, D’Anzica co-chairs HGAR’s Global Business Council and has been instrumental in developing the Association’s Global program and forging relationships with several different countries around the world.
OneKey MLS is the ninth-largest multiple listing service in the U.S., with more than 300,000 active, pending, and sold listings and over 45,000 Realtor members across the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Additional award winners included:
Albert P. Schatz Legislative Advocacy Award: Eli Rodriguez, regional government affairs director and director of HGAR’s Bronx Chapter. This award is presented to an individual who has continuously advocated for his or her fellow Realtors and homeowners on local, regional and national levels of government. Rodriguez served as the CEO of the former Bronx Manhattan North Association of Realtors and played a key role in its merger with HGAR.
Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Award: The entire Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation. The award is named for a brave young woman who was a victim of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where she had been volunteering to help families in need. HGRF is responsible for fundraising and volunteer activities for charities and non-profits throughout New York City and the lower Hudson Valley.
Extra Mile Award: Shanese Williams of Real Broker NY LLC, based in Manhattan. This award is presented to someone who has gone above and beyond in helping other agents. Williams is a graduate of HGAR’s Leadership Accelerator Program and has been heavily involved in almost all Association activities and events. She also serves on the executive board of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Westchester.
Excellence in Commercial Real Estate: Clayton Livingston of McGrath Realty Inc. in Pawling. This award recognizes an individual who has been a driving force in the regional commercial real estate market. Livingston chairs HGAR’s Commercial & Investment Division (CID) and has been involved with the CID for many years, moderating and serving on various panels.
Up & Coming Award: Emran Bhuiyan of Exit Realty Premium in the Bronx. This awards give kudos to those who show growing involvement with HGAR. Bhuiyan moved to New York from Bangladesh just 10 years ago, learned English and is now Sales Director at his brokerage and a member of the HGAR Board of Directors.
President’s Award: Lynda Fernandez, HGAR CEO, White Plains and Goshen. HGAR President Carmen Bauman presented this award to the person who has made the greatest impact on her during her presidency. Fernandez was appointed CEO at HGAR last year, after serving as CEO of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors for two years. She has more than 20 years of experience in association management, government affairs, communications and international business development.
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) is a not-for-profit trade association including more than 13,000 real estate professionals doing business in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx and Manhattan. It is the second largest Realtor Association in New York, and one of the largest in the country.
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