We are excited to announce that Gary Barnett will be giving a special address at the Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit.

Featured Speaker: Gary Barnett, President, Extell Development Company As president of Extell Development Company, Gary Barnett, oversees a real estate portfolio exceeding 10 million square feet of residential, hotel, commercial and retail space as well as land and golf course developments. Mr. Barnett has risen to become one of the preeminent developers in the real estate industry by discovering the hidden value in real estate properties through vision, research, assemblage and management. He is personally involved in all aspects of Extell’s projects, from the acquisition and financing of a new property to the design, layouts and finishes. As a result, Extell has gained a reputation for its acute ability to acquire and turn around projects that consistently outperform in the marketplace.

Join Gary at the…

Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 7 am to 5 pm at the McGraw Hill Conference Center 1221 Avenue of the Americas, Midtown Manhattan

About this conference:

The multifamily sector is is heating up. Transaction volume is growing and lenders are out in force. As noted in Michael Stoler’s recent column in The Real Deal, numerous banks are active including Dime Savings, M & T, Capital One, Apple, Ridgewood, Flushing and Signature Bank. New York Community Bancorp and Sovereign plan to loan a combined $8 billion in multifamily financing in 2010. Find out why the multifamily sector is poised to see new growth and learn about the rise of alternative multifamily property types. Find out where innovative investors are finding under-the-radar deals, and how others are taking advantage of today’s real estate climate.

Register early and save!  Only $395 until September 17; $495 thereaafter.

Click here to register now or call us at (646) 862-6136 x1

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The agenda:

The Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit is an innovative day-long conference and networking event that will offer analysis and review of important key areas, including:

• Keynote: Doug Bibby, President, National Multi-Housing Council
• State of the NYC Multifamily Market: Opportunities and challenges
• Multifamily Financing: Banks versus Fannie & Freddie — the future of lending
• Active Investors Panel: Where are the opportunities? What are the risks?
• Owner / Operator Secrets: How top operators maximize cash flow and minimize vacancy
• Albany and The City 2010: Rent-stabilization, recession, and politics
• Lunchtime Discussion: Affordable housing finance, investment and development
• Mixed Use & Retail Units: Making the most of your retail space
• Going Condo: The costs and benefits of converting your multifamily building
• Keynote: Gary Barnett, President, Extell Development

Special Workshops:

• Online Marketing: Leasing up effectively without paying broker fees
• Multifamily Retrofit: Save money and get the government to pay for it
• Niche Investing: Student and senior housing as investment alternatives
• Neighborhood Focus: Opportunities in the Brooklyn market
• Deal Marketing: Hear 40 deal presentations in 2 hours

Networking opportunities:

We’ve designed this year’s event to provide additional opportunities for investors, owners, and capital sources to mingle and get to know each other better. We’ve included two networking breaks, a full hour for lunch, cocktails, as well as a special deal marketing event for buyers and sellers.

Top principals and professionals:

Over 40 speakers will be joining us, including:

• Michael Alpert, President / Vice Chairman, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp
• Sol Arker, Principal, The Arker Companies
• Gary Barnett, President, Extell Development
• Sherwin Belkin, Partner, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman LLP
• Doug Bibby, President, National Multi Housing Council
• Faith Consolo, Chairman, Retail Leasing, Prudential Douglas Elliman
• Ralph Della Cava, EVP & Principal, R. A. Cohen & Associates, Inc.
• Peter Fine, President, Atlantic Development Group
• Spencer Garfield, Managing Director, Hudson Realty Capital
• Larry Gluck, Founder, Stellar Management
• Andrew Hoffman, Vice Chairman, Community Housing Improvement Program
• Ed Kalikow, President & CEO, The Kalikow Group
• Matthew Kasindorf, Chair, Real Estate Department, Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
• Robert Knakal, Chairman, Massey Knakal Realty Services
• Ken Krasnow, Managing Director – Brooklyn, Massey Knakal Realty Services
• Richard Mack, North America CEO, Area Property Partners
• Ron Moelis, Co-Founder / Principal, L+M Development Partners
• Neil Rubler, President / CEO, Vantage Properties
• Barry Rudofsky, Principal, Bronstein Properties
• Joe Sitt, Chairman & CEO, Thor Equities
• Steven Spinola, President, Real Estate Board of New York
• Richard Sussman, Partner, Rosenberg & Estis
• Scott Swerdlin, Senior Vice President, Capital One Bank
• Don Tallerman, President, Online Marketing Group
• David Unger, Chief Operating Officer, US Energy Group
• James Wacht, President, Sierra Realty Corp.
• Richard Wagman, Managing Director, Madison Capital
• Ofer Yardeni, Managing Partner, Stonehenge Partners
• Jordan Zoot, Owner, NADROJ Consulting, Inc.

Who to contact:

This conference is produced by GreenPearl Events

GreenPearl Events:

Event Information & Speaking Opportunities:
Ryan Slack – (646) 862-9389
ryan@greenpearlevents.com