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COLLABNET EVENT RECAP

Redefining the US Infrastructure Marketplace:

New Projects and Financing Solutions

Inaugural Event in our NYCEDC Collaborative Series

OCTOBER 3, 2017

“The U.S. Infrastructure Marketplace,” featured a keynote speech by James Patchett, the president & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and two panel discussions. The sponsors were Morgan Stanley (the host), NYCEDC, WSP, EisnerAmper, FXFOWLE, Molod Spitz & DeSantis P.C., Real Estate Weekly and CollabNet.

Real Estate Weekly- October 20, 2017

Experts offer fund facts that can keep NYC moving

By Rachel Antman

People often ask industry leaders: “What keeps you up at night?” The answer from those in real estate may very well be “infrastructure.”

Daniel Rose, chairman of Rose Associates, Inc., has decried the “pot-holed roadways, structurally unsound bridges and over-crowded air flights,” that are “facts of life throughout the United States today.”

And during a CollabNet event last month, RXR EVP Seth Pinsky stressed the dangers that crumbling infrastructure poses to New York City’s otherwise bright future.

It was not surprising, therefore, that CollabNet’s subsequent event, “The U.S. Infrastructure Marketplace,” attracted a capacity crowd of real estate executives (including Mr. Rose).

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Event Excerpts

Related Information:

NYCEDC

LinkNYC

Hudson Yards

Pier 40

Keynote: James Patchett, President and CEO of NYEDC, delivers a thoughtful Keynote Address at the US Infrastructure Marketplace event. Mr. Patchett discusses Innovative Partnerships and focuses on LinkNYC, Hudson Yard and Pier 40. 

Finance Brief Panel: Where are the Market Opportunities in the Infrastructure Marketplace? Actionable insights from Eleni Janis, Vice President NYCEDC (Moderator); Adi Blum, Managing Director  BlackRock and J. Todd Morley Founder & Chairman G2 Investment Group.

Case Study Panel: What are the actionable insights from the Hudson Yards Project? Thoughtful takeaways from David Smith, WSP Senior Engineer &  Designer and Dan Kaplan, FXFOWLE Senior Partner.

Case Study Panel: WSP shared this thoughtful video on "Revisioning the Value of Our Transportation Assets". Dan Baer, Senior VP of WSP, provides an informative overview by briefly discussing the Hudson Yards, Atlantic Yards and Sunyside Yards projects.  For more information on WSP, please visit http://www.wsp.com

CollabNet Moment: In attendance at our Infrastructure event,  Daniel Rose- Real Estate Developer and Philanthropist- offers a truly unique and experienced perspective. Mr. Rose concisely shares thoughtful insights on Multiple Forms of Capital,  Investing and Infrastructure Marketplace Solutions.

As follow-up to the event, here is background and contact information on the event presenters.

James Patchett, President & CEO

NYCEDC

Adi J. Blum, Managing Director

BlackRock Real Assets

J. Todd Morley, Founder & Chairman

G2 Investment Group

Eleni D. Janis, Vice President

NYCEDC (Moderator)

Dan Kaplan, Senior Partner

FXFOWLE

David Smith, Senior Designer

WSP

Harry Dublinsky, Managing Director

Eisner Amper

Todd Shaw, First Vice President

Morgan Stanley

Mark Pearlman, Co-Founder

CollabNet

For more information, please contact:

Eleni Janis, Vice President, NYCEDC

Mark Pearlman, Founder, CollabNet

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