BCW’s Gordon Moderator of Global Real Estate Summit
BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon was moderator the 18th Annual Regional Global Real Estate Summit held in Manhattan on November 4 and 5. The distinguished panel featured Realtors and real estate professionals from across the New York metro region and the U.S who gathered at the Fordham University Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan
This year’s two-day program was highlighted by a full-day of informative presentations and roundtables covering a host of global issues, including marketing and digital media, visas, global real estate trends, remote work opportunities, the outlook for the New York metro region’s economy and global investment.
Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors CEO Lynda Fernandez kicked off day two of the Global Summit saying: “This event is the cornerstone of our commitment to providing our members, but also our foreign delegates and cooperating associations, global partners and colleagues with a world of opportunity. In today’s inter-connected market, understanding global trends and building international relationships is essential to every real estate professional.”
One of the highlights of the program was a very positive outlook on the region’s economy by participants in the “Economic Development Panel.” Moderated by BCW President and CEO Dr. Marsha Gordon, the panel included: Melissa Román Burch, COO, New York City Economic Development Corp.; and Matt Pugliese, executive director, community development, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
“New York City is at a really interesting point in its economic growth and evolution.” Burch said. “We are firmly out of the Covid recovery period and very much into job growth and industry growth.
Gordon noted that life sciences is a major driver of new jobs in Westchester County, including the significant growth in Westchester and the Capitol Region by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Burch said the growth sectors in the city include AI, Life Sciences and the Green Economy with a focus on Offshore Wind. Burch said that the city is focused on growing international investment and part of the record job growth has been fueled by global investment.
This year’s Global Real Estate Summit was a collaboration of more than 12 national, state and regional Realtor associations.
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