The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate Hosts The Ninth Annual National Symposium of Women in Real Estate on September 30

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The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate Hosts The Ninth Annual National Symposium of Women in Real Estate on September 30

NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate - Annual National Symposium of Women in Real Estate

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September 17, 2026

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Women Leaders Discuss the Future of Real Estate, Property Investment and PropTech, and How Their Work Helps to Redefine the Industry New York, September 16, 2026 — On Wednesday, September 30, the <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/">NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS)</a> will host its <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/events/schack-institute-of-real-estate-division-events/national-symposium-of-women-in-real-estate.html">Ninth Annual NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate National Symposium of Women in Real Estate</a> at The Pierre in New York City. The NYU SPS Schack National Symposium of Women in Real Estate brings together an influential group of women real estate executives and professionals to share their perspectives and insights on the state of the real estate industry, industry trends, and career opportunities. This national event also serves as a critical platform for mentorship and networking for women executives and the next generation of real estate industry leaders. “Since our first NYU Schack National Symposium of Women in Real Estate nearly a decade ago, the landscape and opportunities have evolved and grown significantly for female professionals,” said Laurie Golub, Symposium chair and senior managing director, Affinius Capital. “Over the years, the Symposium has helped women in the industry to  foster greater connections and direct pathways to new roles and deals, and provide opportunities to mentor the next generation of industry leaders.” Current Symposium session participants include: <ul class="p-list"> <li>Economic Outlook Panel<ul class='p-list'> <li>Rebecca Rockey, Head of Quantitative Insights & Principal Economist, Cushman & Wakefield</li> </ul> </li> <li>Finance<ul> <li>Krystyna Blakeslee, Partner, Gibson Dunn [Moderator]</li> <li>Jeanette Abate, Managing Director, Head of U.S. Debt Capital Markets, Tishman Speyer</li> <li>Catherine Chen, Managing Director, Apollo Global Management, Inc.</li> <li>Rachel Hunter-Goldman, Managing Director, KKR</li> <li>Brett Rosenberg, Senior Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets</li> </ul> </li> <li>Stop Applying. Start Connecting. Using AI To Build Your Network.<ul> <li>Presentation by Jackson Lucas</li> <li>Lisa Flicker, Senior Managing Partner – Head of Real Estate, Jackson Lucas</li> </ul> </li> <li>Keynote Fireside Chat<ul> <li>Jillian Mariutti, Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality, JLL Capital Markets [Introduction]</li> <li>Whitney Arcaro, Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, Residential, RXR [Moderator]</li> <li>Cathy Marcus ‘90, Co-Head & Global COO, Real Estate, PGIM</li> </ul> </li> <li>Construction & Development<ul> <li>Laurie A. Grasso, Partner and Co-Chair of Global Real Estate, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP [Moderator]</li> <li>Laura Bush, Regional Director, NYC Metro, NJ/PA, Consigli Construction Co., Inc.</li> <li>Lauren Cahill, Senior Vice President, Grubb Properties</li> <li>Emma Manson, Vice President, Project Executive, RXR</li> <li>Rosie Tilley, Head of Development, Charney Companies</li> </ul> </li> <li>Retail<ul> <li>Danielle Lesser, Partner & Chair, Business Litigation, Morrison Cohen LLP [Moderator]</li> <li>Sandi Danick, SVP, Head of Leasing, Triple Five</li> <li>Lauren M. Holden, Managing Director, Head of Retail, AEW Capital Management</li> <li>Alexandra Turboff, Executive Vice President - Head of Food & Beverage, Mona</li> <li>Rachel Wachtel, Executive Vice President, Head of Real Estate Experience, BGRE US</li> </ul> </li> <li>Housing<ul> <li>Laurinda Martins, Partner and Co-Chair, Real Estate Department, Fried Frank [Moderator]</li> <li>MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MAG Partners</li> <li>Helen Hwang, Senior Executive Managing Director, Institutional Investment Sales Group, Meridian Capital Group</li> <li>Nicole Kushner Meyer, President, Kushner</li> <li>Amanda Ryzowy, Partner, L+M Fund Management</li> </ul> </li> <li>Closing Remarks<ul> <li>Linda Foggie, SVP, Global Head, Real Estate & Corporate Services – Scotiabank</li> </ul> </li> </ul> In addition, at the event, the NYU SPS Schack Institute will be presenting: <ul class="p-list"> <li>The WiRE Leadership Award, recognizing the exceptional female executives and professionals who help shape property investment and development.</li> <li>The <a href="/content/sps-nyu/join/graduate-admissions/graduate-scholarships/national-symposium-of-women-in-real-estate-scholarship.html">WiRE Scholarships</a>, awarded to graduate or undergraduate Schack students who show an extraordinary commitment to the advancement of women in the real estate industry.</li> </ul> “The NYU SPS Schack Institute National Symposium of Women in Real Estate has built a strong tradition of helping elevate and honor women leaders, while creating new lifelong career connections and strengthening the overall real estate community,” said Marc Norman, Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate and associate dean of the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate. Register for the <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/events/schack-institute-of-real-estate-division-events/national-symposium-of-women-in-real-estate.html">Ninth Annual NYU Schack National Symposium of Women in Real Estate</a> and view the <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/b4fd9995-1381-49f0-b7fd-6b46291622c3/websitePage:923bddec-c455-477a-b183-e5911a77ba8a" target="_blank">latest Symposium agenda</a>. If you are a media member interested in attending and reporting on the event, please contact Michael DeMeo at <a href="mailto:michael.demeo@nyu.edu" target="_blank">michael.demeo@nyu.edu</a>. In addition to Laurie Golub, conference co-chairs include: <ul class="p-list"> <li>Thanh Bui, Managing Partner, Heights Capital Advisors</li> <li>Whitney Arcaro, Chief Revenue Officer, Residential, RXR</li> <li>Linda Foggie, SVP, Global Head, Real Estate & Corporate Services – Scotiabank</li> <li>Jillian Mariutti, Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality, JLL Capital Markets</li> </ul> This year’s sponsors include: <ul class="p-list"> <li>Gold Sponsors<ul> <li>RXR</li> </ul> </li> <li>Silver Sponsors<ul> <li>Affinius Capital</li> <li>Clarion Partners</li> <li>Fried Frank</li> <li>Gibson Dunn</li> <li>Hunton</li> <li>James and Marjorie Kuhn Foundation</li> </ul> </li> <li>Bronze Sponsors<ul> <li>Consigli Construction</li> <li>Morrison Cohen LLP</li> <li>Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP</li> </ul> </li> <li>Premier Sponsors<ul> <li>Allen Matkins</li> <li>Douglaston Development</li> <li>Greenberg Traurig</li> <li>King & Spalding</li> <li>MetLife Investment Management</li> <li>Mona</li> <li>PGIM</li> </ul> </li> </ul> About the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate was founded in 1967 by prominent New York City real estate community members, who encouraged NYU to establish an academic center that would provide a world-class education for industry professionals. More than 50 years later, the Schack Institute is at the forefront of real estate education, recognized globally as one of the world’s leading centers of real estate research and practical, real-world learning experiences. Across the Institute’s graduate degree programs—notably, the <a href="/content/sps-nyu/explore/degrees-and-programs/ms-in-real-estate.html">MS in Real Estate</a> and the <a href="/content/sps-nyu/explore/degrees-and-programs/ms-in-real-estate-development.html">MS in Real Estate Development</a>—and a rapidly expanding <a href="/content/sps-nyu/explore/degrees-and-programs/bs-in-real-estate.html">BS in Real Estate</a>, enrollment has grown to more than 1,000 full—and part-time students from across the United States and nearly 50 countries. In addition to its flagship degree programs, thousands of working professionals enroll each year in the Schack Institute’s <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/schack-institute-of-real-estate.html">Executive Education</a>, certificate, and career advancement programs. An anchor of real estate academia’s engagement with industry, the Institute is home to the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance, the REIT Center, the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment, and the NYU Urban Lab. In addition, the Institute hosts national industry events, including annual conferences on real estate capital markets, the REIT sector, and Women in Real Estate (WiRE. Under the direction of the Schack Institute’s faculty, ongoing applied research at the Institute spans an exceptional range of issues in real estate development and investment, urban economics, and market structure and regulation. To learn more about the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate visit: <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/schack-institute-of-real-estate.html">sps.nyu.edu/schack</a> About the NYU School of Professional Studies Established in 1934, NYU SPS is an internationally recognized university that offers diverse students access and opportunity to practical, real-world preparation to thrive in their careers while building the next generation of industry leaders ready to embrace tomorrow’s innovations and challenges and lead change in global workplaces. The NYU SPS global community is made up of industry professionals, doers, and trailblazers shaping the future of industries, positioning the School as an idea incubator for various fields, including real estate, hospitality, global affairs, sports business, integrated marketing, HR, professional writing and more. Today, NYU SPS offers one of the most diverse portfolios of educational offerings at NYU, including graduate degrees, bachelor’s degrees for traditional and degree completion students, associate degrees, continuing education courses, and certificate programs. NYU SPS is the host of some of the largest and most in-demand industry conferences in the world, including the Schack Institute of Real Estate’s Capital Markets Conference, REIT Symposium, and National Symposium of Women in Real Estate; the Jonathan M. Tisch Center’s International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Annual NYU Tax Conferences, and the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit, the School’s invaluable connections to industry leaders is a distinguishing factor in the education that it provides.