Tomorrow night on June 23rd, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) will hold its annual gathering. But instead of the usual black-tie affair and banquet, the event has made a pivot and will feature an open bar with beverage offerings curated by Brooklyn Brewery, New York Distillery, and some of New York City's top mixologists along with a variety of food tastings crafted by chefs from across the city.
Some aspects of the event will remain the same, James Whelan, president of REBNY, tells GlobeSt.com. "There will be great food, great drinks, great people. The chemistry will be there to catch up with acquaintances, do business and make deals."
Whelan says the pandemic provided REBNY the opportunity to take a pause and reconsider the event. "What we realized is that what worked the best was the networking and that is what we wanted to emphasize" with the reimagined event.
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Erika Morphy
Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.
