The Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors celebrates 32nd annual holiday party

New York, NY On December 7, 2016, The Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors (BMNAR) celebrated their 32^nd Annual Holiday Party at the Marina del Rey Caterers. 

According to Christina Leigh-Stevens, BMNAR president, “Nearly 300 members, friends and real estate professionals from the New York metropolitan area attended the popular event and most brought an unwrapped new toy for our charity toy drive, ‘Operation BMNAR’s Kids.’ We had a great time!”    

BMNAR is thankful to its members and friends for making the holiday party a successful event. Their membership includes licensed real estate brokers and agents; multi-dwelling property owners; unlicensed property managers; building service vendors and suppliers; attorneys; appraisers; banks; mortgage companies; fuel service and energy companies; title and abstract companies; insurance companies and insurance brokers; contractors and other companies servicing the real estate industry.  Anyone with an interest in real estate can become a member of the association.

Over 18 companies purchased one to five tables at BMNAR’s Holiday Party: A & G Plastering & Tiles Corp., Aggressive Energy/Bayridge Fuel, BECG-Vertical Professional Solutions LLC, Chatam Management Co., Inc., Gilston Electrical Maintenance Corp., HUB International Northeast Ltd., Jerome Associates LLC, Jerome Environmental Services LLC, Langsam Property Services Corp., Laujel Realty Group, Maxine Mears-Clark Real Estate, Novick, Edelstein, Lubell, Reisman, Wasserman, & Leventhal, P.C., Original Energy, Perry Gault Management. Co., Inc., Rappaport, Hetz, Cherson, & Rosenthal, P.C., Sandra Erickson Real Estate, Tekniverse, Inc., Stagg Group, Tekniverse, Inc.,  and Webster Lock & Hardware.

The evening was full of laughter, networking, and 4 ½ hours of unlimited premium buffet and drinks. To burn away calories, First Class Entertainment kept the crowd dancing with an assortment of music.This year, BMNAR incorporated a “selfie booth” and guests loved it. 

A big holiday greeting goes out to BMNAR’s 2016 Major Sponsors:

• Hutchinson Metro Center (Charity Toy Drive):

• Diamond Property Group (Entertainment);

• Judicial Title Insurance Agency LLC (Valet Parking and Raffle); and

• Intercontinental Capital Group (Seating List). 

Two hours into the celebration, special honors was given to BMNAR members who are stars in their trade and were duly recognized for being top producer.

This year, the multi-million dollar club award recipients were:

• Joseph Cosentino, Morris Park Realty ($11 million);

• Peter DeOrtentis, Morris Park Realty Group ($1 Million) and

• Ester Zimet, EZ Premier Realty LLC ($7 Million).

Diamond club award recipients were:

• Joseph Cosentino, Morris Park Realty; and

• Ester Zimet, EZ Premier Realty LLC.

According to Eliezer Rodriguez, Esq., BMNAR’s executive officer,  “Everyone had a wonderful time.  We collected hundreds of toys and on December 25^th, along with Sharlene Brown, executive director for The Bronx YMCA, we will deliver the gifts throughout The Bronx to selected families who are in need of a little help during this holiday season.  So, if you see a decorated Burgundy Honda Pilot sleigh with Papa and Mama Clause in the front seat and two elves in the back seat (my two boys: Miguel and Cristian), that’s us spreading the holiday spirit. God bless us, every one!”