Submissions are in for REBNY's 2008 Retail Deal of the Year

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has received the final submissions for its Retail Deal of the Year Awards, which annually recognize the most creative and significant retail deals. This year, REBNY members submitted 13 transactions. The winners will be held at the Retail Committee's annual cocktail party on Wednesday, June 10 at the 101 Club. Of the two awards presented, one will honor the deal that benefited the retail market. The other will recognize the most creative retail deal. "Completing these exciting and often complicated retail transactions during such a tumultuous year for the industry, is indeed a great achievement. We commend all of the brokers that submitted these creative and noteworthy deals and look forward to announcing the winners of the Retail Deal of the Year Awards next month," said Steven Spinola, REBNY president. Sponsors for the cocktail party are: Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Vornado Realty Trust, Winick Realty, Jack Resnick & Sons, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, W&H Properties and Crain's New York Business. Tickets for the event on Wednesday, June 10th at the 101 Club, 101 Park Ave., are $50. For tickets, please contact Desiree Jones, [email protected].