NEW YORK CITY-The 115th Annual Real Estate Board of New York Banquet, held at the New York Hilton this past Thursday, brought the customary array of real estate and political celebrities to the festivities. Among the latter were Sen. Charles Schumer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

“For 115 years this has been and continues to be real estate’s biggest night of the year,” REBNY president Steven Spinola says in a statement. “There was a special energy and excitement this year, especially after the difficulties of the last few years. I sense a real readiness in the industry to move forward with exciting new projects, deals and investment that will help New York charge forward and maintain its stature as one of the greatest cities in the world.”

Following a pre-dinner VIP reception, this year’s honorees at the annual awards ceremony took their turns in the spotlight. Photos of each honoree appear in the accompanying slide show. (Photos by Steve Friedman)

Highlights from the Event

From left, Todd Mendik; Susan Mendik Tarkinow; Leslie Wohlman Himmel, winner of this year’s Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Ledaership in Real Estate Award; and Alex Mendik.

REBNY chairman Mary Ann Tighe (at left) with Jeffrey Gural, who received the 2011 Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award.

From left, Bill Montana; Andrew Singer, this year’s Louis Smadbeck Broker Recognition Award winner; and Robert Knakal.

REBNY president Steven Spinola (at left) and Leonard Boxer, who recived this year’s Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award.

From left: Adam Rose; Frank Freda, the 2011 George M. Brooker Management Executive of the Year; and Mike Norton.

Brandl Frey (at left), after presenting the Young Real Estate Man of the Year Award to David Brause.
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