Jerry Speyer

Coldwell Banker Warburg Welcomes Real Estate Veterans Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Warburg, the premier brokerage that's been at the forefront of New York luxury real estate for more than 100 years, is pleased to announce that broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker have joined the firm. Kaye joins with a legendary track record of property sales, amassing more than $200 million in her career, while Baker also brings over $200 million in career sales to the company.

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Warburg, the premier brokerage that's been at the forefront of New York luxury real estate for more than 100 years, is pleased to announce that broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker have joined the firm.
  • "We're thrilled to have Kathy and Lorraine join our Coldwell Banker family!"
  • In Manhattan real estate, Baker has consistently performed in the top 5% of her brokerage firm's business in recent years and has been recognized by "Real Trends" as one of America's Best Real Estate Professionals.
  • "I am proud to be now affiliated with Coldwell Banker Warburg," said Lorraine Baker.

Brokerages in New York start 2024 with a competitive advantage - the first, standards-based, vendor-agnostic listing management data model with an RLS RESO Web API from Perchwell

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Monday, January 22, 2024

In collaboration with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), Perchwell has upgraded NYC's property data model from its legacy RETS-based structure to the more modern and interoperable RESO-based Web API.

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  • In collaboration with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), Perchwell has upgraded NYC's property data model from its legacy RETS-based structure to the more modern and interoperable RESO-based Web API.
  • Perchwell is expanding access to real estate data and analytics.
  • With NYC's transition, Perchwell has delivered a first-of-its-kind end-to-end RESO compliant listing service data solution.
  • "The adoption of the uniform data standards espoused by RESO is an essential step in facilitating this."

Haute Residence and the Leslie S. Modell Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Fifth Year

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leslie S. Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker, and founder of The Leslie S. Modell Team, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan who was ranked among the top 10 agents in the Sotheby's International Realty East Side Manhattan Brokerage in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and among the top 1% in sales of Realogy Brokerage Group's agent network from 2015- 2023.

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  • Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent Leslie S. Modell take their partnership into its third year.
  • As a Haute Residence member, Leslie is one of the agents who exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Midtown East, New York City, NY.
  • Leslie S. Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker, and founder of The Leslie S. Modell Team, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan.
  • Leslie is proud to be New York Residential Real Estate (NYRS) certified by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the highest level of achievement in residential real estate.

Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 2023 'Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50' List

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.

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  • Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame , chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office , has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list .
  • According to the publication, the list recognizes public officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders, and advocates of Middle Eastern and North African descent who are making a difference in government and politics both city and statewide across a variety of issues and industries.
  • NeJame, who is Lebanese, is a first-generation American and the first in his family to go to college.

Madison Avenue's New Store Report Released for the 1st Half of 2023

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Truly historic investments on Madison Avenue headline our first half report for 2023, led by the announcement that Sotheby's will make the Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue its new global headquarters," said Matthew Bauer, President of the Madison Avenue B.I.D. "This marks the ascendancy of Madison Avenue as one of the world's most significant destinations for the sale of fine art, a note punctuated by the opening of the stunning LGDR gallery in April."

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  • Ten Shops, Restaurants, Galleries & Spas Opened on Madison Avenue in First Half of 2023; Landmark investments on Madison Avenue from New and Iconic Upper East Side institutions
    NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Truly historic investments on Madison Avenue headline our first half report for 2023, led by the announcement that Sotheby's will make the Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue its new global headquarters," said Matthew Bauer, President of the Madison Avenue B.I.D.
  • Ten boutiques, restaurants and salons opened or expanded on Madison Avenue during the first half of 2023, with four additional boutiques opening in the first few weeks of July.
  • As noted by the Real Estate Board of New York in its Spring 2023 Manhattan Retail Report, "Storefront availability along Madison Avenue has also tightened dramatically... Madison Avenue's luxury leasing rally started more than a year ago; some of these stores opened only recently following extensive store buildouts."
  • Matthew Bauer, Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, 1 212-861-2055, [email protected] , https://madisonavenuebid.org/

Greenberg Traurig's Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz & Edward C. Wallace Named to City & State's 2023 Real Estate Power 100 List

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz, and Edward C. Wallace, have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.

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  • Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New York office, Kristen J. Lonergan, Samir NeJame, Stephen L. Rabinowitz, and Edward C. Wallace, have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
  • NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New York office , Kristen J. Lonergan , Samir NeJame , Stephen L. Rabinowitz , and Edward C. Wallace , have been named to the 2023 City & State 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
  • Lonergan, NeJame, Rabinowitz, and Wallace have been recognized in previous editions of City & State's 'Real Estate Power 100' list.
  • Wallace is also consistently included on City and State's 'New York City Power 100' list and was named a 2020 Lifetime Achievement honoree.

Greenberg Traurig's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 2023 Albany Power 100 List

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Harold N. Iselin and Samir NeJame were named to City & State's 2023 'Albany Power 100' list.
  • Iselin and NeJame have been recognized in multiple editions of City & State's 'Albany Power 100' list.
  • Iselin has previously been named to City & State's 'Health Care Power 100' and 'Upstate Power 100' lists.

Greenberg Traurig's Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 'Power of Diversity: Asian 100' List

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" list. He was named to this list in 2022, as well as City & State's Real Estate Power 100, Albany Power 100, and recognized as a team member on the publication's Top 60 New York State Lobbyists list.

Key Points: 
  • Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Asian 100" list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame , chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was named to City & State's " Power of Diversity: Asian 100 " list.
  • He was named to this list in 2022, as well as City & State's Real Estate Power 100, Albany Power 100, and recognized as a team member on the publication's Top 60 New York State Lobbyists list.
  • Samir represents clients in legislative, regulatory, and procurement matters at various levels of government.

COMMERCIAL OBSERVER & REBNY PARTNER TO BRING AWARENESS TO NYC'S MOST PRESSING ECONOMIC ISSUES AT THE 3RD ANNUAL FUTURE OF NEW YORK FORUM

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Observer Media CEO James R. Freiman stated that "Commercial Observer was thrilled to host the event in partnership with REBNY, one of the most respected and influential organizations in the industry, at such a critical time."

Key Points: 
  • Observer Media CEO James R. Freiman stated that "Commercial Observer was thrilled to host the event in partnership with REBNY, one of the most respected and influential organizations in the industry, at such a critical time."
  • Freiman added that "we headed into 2023 with a looming recession and have been continuously met with unforeseen market turbulence since.
  • "As New York faces significant challenges on the path to full recovery, the real estate industry continues to play a vital role in the City's economic future," said REBNY President James Whelan.
  • It was a pleasure to partner with the Commercial Observer on another successful event that helped to further elevate these important discussions."

Haute Residence and Leslie S. Modell Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Third Year

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leslie S. Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Associate Broker, and founder of The Leslie S. Modell Team, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan who was ranked among the top 10 agents in the Sotheby's International Realty East Side Manhattan Brokerage for 2019 and among the top 1% in sales of Realogy Brokerage Group's agent network from 2015-2018.

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  • Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent, Leslie S. Modell, take their partnership into its third year.
  • As a Haute Residence member, Modell exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Midtown East, New York City, New York.
  • Leslie is proud to be New York Residential real estate (NYRS) certified by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the highest level of achievement in residential real estate.
  • Designed as a partnership-driven luxury real estate portal, Haute Residence connects its affluent readers with top real estate professionals, while offering the latest in real estate news, showcasing the world's most extraordinary residences on the market, and sharing expert advice from its knowledgeable and experienced real estate partners.