TerraCRG hosts 11th annual
Only Brooklyn RE Conference

Brooklyn, NY The 11^th annual Only Brooklyn Real Estate Conference, presented by TerraCRG and held in exclusive partnership with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, brought together New York City’s top real estate professionals, developers, investors, and civic leaders at BRIC Arts Media in downtown. This year’s event delivered a full day of powerful conversations focused on the borough’s ever-evolving real estate landscape — from housing and affordability to infrastructure and innovation.

100% of all conference profits this year will be donated to Brooklyn Org (BKO), a local nonprofit that supports impactful programs benefiting the Brooklyn community. BKO focuses on critical areas such as affordable housing, job creation, economic opportunity, and civic engagement, and all conference proceeds will help further their mission.

Borough president Antonio Reynoso kicked off the morning with opening remarks, emphasizing the borough’s priorities around equitable growth, housing access, and the importance of public-private collaboration in addressing the city’s most pressing development challenges.

Conference Highlights
Morning keynote: The morning keynote featured a dynamic “Brooklyn Visionary” conversation with Jed Walentas, principal of Two Trees and chair of REBNY, moderated by David Belt, founder of New Lab. The discussion explored the future of Brooklyn’s residential market and innovation ecosystem, emphasizing how thoughtful development, creative reuse, and policy reform can shape a more vibrant and inclusive borough.

Afternoon keynote: Melissa Román Burch delivered a keynote presentation sharing insights on NYCEDC’s vision for inclusive development and the infrastructure priorities reshaping Brooklyn’s future.

Panel discussions included:

• Bridging Brooklyn’s Multifamily Landscape

Moderated by Andrew Barrocas (CEO, MNS), this panel examined development trends, investment demand, and policy impacts with panelists: Jay Martin, executive vice president, New York Apartment Association (NYAA); Jesse Terry, principal, HUBB NYC; Joseph Fingerman, managing director, Peapack Private; and Greg Fournier, managing partner, Greenbrook Partners.

• Brooklyn’s Economic Engine

Led by TerraCRG CEO Dan Marks, this session explored the revitalization of Brooklyn’s commercial core with speakers including: Randy Peers, president, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Paul Travis, managing partner, Washington Square Partners; Jim Somoza, managing director, Industry City; and Sarah Lynch, EVP, Acadia Realty Trust.

• Brooklyn State of Mind 

This forward-looking panel, opened by Melissa Román Burch, chief operating officer of NYCEDC, and moderated by Tal Golomb (partner, Fried, Frank), centered on transformative RFP-led projects and public-private development. Speakers included: Tucker Reed, co-founder, Ailanthus; Adam Greene, EVP, RXR; and Kirk Goodrich, president, Monadnock Development

For more information on the 11th Annual Only Brooklyn.® Real Estate Conference, including event photos and full panel discussion videos, please visit www.onlybklyn.com.