She Builds, a committee of Rebuilding Together NYC, hosts eighth annual rebuilding day

Bronx, NY She Builds, a committee of Rebuilding Together NYC (RTNYC), will host its eighth annual community revitalization project Thursday, July 25 at Mott Haven Houses. Each year, the She Builds committee brings together real estate industry leaders to give back and enact change through a service project aimed at transforming spaces across New York City. Given the success and impact made with creating community gardens in previous years, participants at this year’s event will head back to the Bronx to support Mott Haven residents in creating their own community garden and revitalize underused outdoor areas.

“We are excited to create a wonderful garden for Mott Haven residents, revitalizing their community space and providing a place for them to use and enjoy,” said She Builds Committee co-chair Laurie Grasso, co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s global real estate practice.

She Builds Committee co-chair Laura Jackson, SL Green Realty Corp. senior vice president, said, “Our annual She Builds projects not only benefit our local neighborhoods but also mobilize the real estate community to give back in meaningful ways. This demonstrates our commitment to social responsibility and strengthens our relationships with the communities we serve.”

Details regarding financial sponsorships for the event can be found here, and current sponsors include: 

• Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
• SL Green Realty Corp.
• The Domain Companies
• EisnerAmper
• GFP Real Estate
• King & Spalding LLP
• Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
• Benenson Capital Partners
• Arbor Realty Trust
• Brookfield Properties
• Capstan Advisors
• Goldfarb & Fleece LLP
• Stewart Title
• Cole Schotz P.C.
• First American Title
• L+M Fund Management LLC
• Liberty Building Products
• Morrison Cohen LLP
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Skylight Real Estate Partners
• Rockwood Capital
• Douglaston Development
• Goodwin Procter LLP
• JLL
• Fogarty Finger

Since the inception of RTNYC’s She Builds, the women-led group has brought together leaders in the real estate industry to raise approximately $800,000, mobilizing the participation of over 500 volunteers, to support New York City communities by transforming community centers and women’s shelters, and providing life-changing careers in construction and real estate.