The greater New York chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) will honor the "best of the industry" at their Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 23rd. The event will be held at Water's Edge, The East River at 44­th Dr. in Long Island City. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will start at 7:30 p.m. The event will be sponsored by Durnan Group Managers, MacInnis Ward & Associates, Inc., and Rosenwach Tank Co., LLC. Honorees include: * Industry Partner of the Year: Richard Silver, president of American Pipe & Tank Co., Inc. * Accredited Resident Manager of the Year: Timothy Stapleton, APM, of NAI Long Island. * Real Estate Person of the Year: Jodi Pulice, founder and president of JRT Realty Group. * Certified Property Manager of the Year: Gail Duke, CPM, first vice president of New York Life Investment Management. The event is black tie optional and is $200 per person. To register, visit www.iremnyc.org. IREM is an international community of real estate managers dedicated to ethical business practices, maximizing the value of investment real estate, and promoting superior management through education and information sharing. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, IREM is the home for all industry professionals connected to real estate management - and the only organization serving both the multifamily and commercial sectors.