New York Real Estate Journal

SMPS-NY hosts panel discussion on opportunities and challenges of commercial to residential conversions

January 14, 2025 - Brokerage

Manhattan, NY The Society for Marketing Professional Services New York Chapter (SMPS-NY), the premier organization for marketing professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, recently hosted an informative panel discussion on the pertinent topic of  “Commercial to Residential Conversions - Opportunities and Challenges.” The event gathered industry leaders  to discuss various aspects of commercial to residential conversions, including the opportunities and challenges these projects present. Topics covered included regulatory hurdles, zoning laws, design considerations, and market demands, providing a comprehensive overview of the landscape.

The panelists included:

Robert Holbrook - executive director, NYC Get Stuff Built

Jonharold Cicero, Esq. - partner, DL Partners

Adam Rolston - founding partner, INC Architecture

Eytan Solomon - senior associate, TYLin | Silman

Elliot Chiger - vice president, Milrose Consultants.

The SMPS-NY program’s committee, including Julia Conlin, David Golab, Binu Mathew, Mandy Pei, Brian Burke, and Roger Marquis, organized this event.

During the panel discussion, Rolston emphasized the importance of understanding the relationship between the private and public sectors in hyper-mixed use development. He highlighted artful programming and appropriate services for impactful urban buildings as key elements, predicting more collaboration with the city in the future.

SMPS-NY aims to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration within the industry and plans to continue hosting events that gather professionals to discuss pivotal topics and drive innovation and progress in the field. For more information: https://smpsny.org/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f