News:
Owners Developers & Managers
Posted: February 11, 2025
IREM NYC names Whelan of REBNY as 2024 Real Estate Person of the Year
Manhattan, NY The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM NYC) proudly announces James Whelan, president of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), as the recipient of the 2024 Real Estate Person of the Year Award.
IREM NYC’s leadership team selected Whelan because of his significant contributions to the real estate community. Through his leadership at REBNY he’s worked to promote effective public and industry policy, support REBNY members with resources and educational opportunities, and fostered partnerships between industry leaders and other stakeholders. His dedication to elevating the industry through expertise and knowledge in education, ethics, and professional services perfectly aligns with the award’s core values.
“James Whelan embodies the spirit of this award” said IREM NYC chapter president Jessica Tusing, CPM. “His unwavering commitment to excellence and his profound impact on our industry make him an exemplary choice for Real Estate Person of the Year. We are honored to recognize his outstanding achievements.”
Other award winners include:
• Certified Property Manager of the Year, Tina Thiakodemitris, CPM, Cushman & Wakefield;
• Accredited Residential Manager of the Year, Lisa Harrell, ARM, Related;
• Special Achievement Award, Nicholas Stolatis, CPM, EPN Real Estate Services;
• Industry Partner of the Year, Alex Anagnostidis, PNA Contracting Corp.
The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM NYC) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the real estate management profession. IREM NYC provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and promotes ethical practices to empower real estate professionals and elevate the industry.
Awards will be presented at IREM NYC’s Annual Dinner and Awards on Thursday, March 6th from 6-9 at 230 FIFTH in New York City.
For tickets and information please visit iremnyc.org.
MORE FROM Owners Developers & Managers
GFP Development and CetraRuddy to speak at ICF “On the Future of City Living”
Manhattan, NY After the reveal of Wrey, the second office-to-residential luxury conversion by GFP Development and award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy, two of its key design protagonists will speak at ICFF “On the Future of City Living.”
Quick Hits
Columns and Thought Leadership
Follow the upside: How NYC investors are rethinking real estate - by Thomas Donovan
In my earlier years of brokerage, my team had our investor list divided into five brackets – multifamily, retail, office, industrial and development. For the most part, multifamily investors only wanted to see multifamily
Hunt Commercial Real Estate Question and Answer: Evaluating the buyer - by David Hunt
The Purchaser: This is usually a subjective decision. As an example, a large public company may be a desirable purchaser because it is financially strong, but
Hunt Commercial Real Estate Q&A: Location, location, location? - by David Hunt
In working with our clients, we break down our search objectives into two categories. The first category involves the specific needs of your business such as warehouse height, amount of office space and number of loading
IREON Insights: Research and development tax credit: Very important deadline for amendments is July 6 - by Richard Levychin
If you are a company that either claimed or qualify for the research and development tax credit you need to be aware of the following update resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
