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The "New York Power Panel" will feature Bruce Wasserstein of Lazard & Co., Steve Roth of Vornado Realty Trust, Howard Rubenstein of Rubenstein & Associates, HJ Kalikow & Co.'s Peter Kalikow, Jerry Speyer of Tishman Speyer Properties and Boston Properties' Mort Zuckerman. The panelists will explore current and future global trends likely to affect New York's economy and real estate sector.

"It's unusual to gather such an illustrious panel of New York's power brokers and we look forward to an animated and energetic discussion about doing business in this one-of-a-kind market," says Jonathan A. Schein, president and CEO of Real Estate Media, who is moderating the panel.

A core feature of the RealShare series, "Inside the Real Estate Mind" will put the spotlight on of the city's hot-button issues: the possible development of a stadium for the New York Jets on the West Side. Jets' president Jay Cross will be grilled by Michael G. Desiato, editor-in-chief, Real Estate Media. Cross will discuss the status of the New York Sports and Convention Center and address the scrutiny and criticism the topic has received.

Another RealShare hallmark, the interactive Town Hall will address the topic: Has a Recovery Taken Hold? Is the Market Moving Forward Again? Moderated by John Salustri, national online editor, GlobeSt.com, and Steve Spinola, president, Real Estate Board of New York, issues up for discussion will include economic recovery, the Downtown market, condo conversions, investment sales and vacancy rates.

Scheduled speakers include Robert Alexander, chairman, Tri-State Region, CB Richard Ellis; Michael Cohen, president, GVA Williams; Douglas Durst, co-president, the Durst Organization; Jim Hedden, executive vice president, Bank of America; Jon Mechanic, partner, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobsen; Scott Rechler, president & CEO, Reckson Associates Realty Corp.; and Tara Stacom, executive vice president, Cushman & Wakefield.

The event will also feature a variety of concurrent sessions on topics such as capital markets, the comeback of Downtown, REITs in the city, investment sales, and the conversion of New York's multifamily market.

"RealShare New York truly has it all, from the big-picture 'Power Panel' talking about New York as a city and real estate environment to tightly focused discussions on the investment sales market, the comeback of Downtown, the condo/multifamily business, how REITs are impacting the market and both the debt and equity capital markets," says RealShare conference series director Richard Kelley. "And when all the top players are in the same room, the networking can't be beat. It will be a great event."

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