Brian S. Waterman

Apartment Realty Advisors, Inc is the largest privately held, full-service investment advisory brokerage firm in the nation that focuses exclusively on the multihousing industry. ARA is comprised of the country''s top investment professionals who leverage a unique and fully integrated cooperative business platform of shared information, relationships, and technology-driven solutions. From seven offices in 2003, ARA has grown to 25+ offices serving over 300 cities across the USA – along with specialty practice groups for the following Affordable Housing, Finance, Land Services, Manufactured Housing, Seniors Housing, Student Housing. ARA is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices nationwide. At ARA, they truly are cultivating relationships that deliver results.

Integra Realty Resources, Inc. provides commercial real estate valuation, appraisal, and counseling services. It offers valuation services for capital market transactions, financial reporting, open space preservation, equitable distribution, private and corporate estate filing, securities and exchange compliance, pipeline and business disputes, private and investment equity buy-sell decisions, asset management and fund performance tracking, dispute resolution, appraisal reviews and portfolio-level analytics, government mark-to-market accounting, and forensic valuation studies. The company was founded in July 1999 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cantor Commercial Real Estate Co. LP operates as a commercial real estate finance company. The company was founded by Anthony Orso, Steven Kantor, and Michael Lehrman in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives.

Part of RM2 International, Inc., Starworks Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets self-installation and professional-installation kits for home satellite systems. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Starworks Technology was acquired by ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. on October 03, 2000 for $2.97 million.

Ciminelli Real Estate Corp. provides construction services. The firm’s services include development, facilities management, asset management and brokerage services. The company was founded by Frank L. Ciminelli in 1981 and is headquartered in Williamsville, NY.

Starlight Children's Foundation operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to children’s charities. The company was founded by Peter Samuelson and Emma Samms in 1982 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

The New School provides education services. It offers art, design, liberal arts, environment, global issues, media and technology, and social science courses. The firm also offers undergraduate, graduate and adult programs. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

APC Realty Advisors LLC provides financial services. It provides equity and debt financing for real estate acquisitions and developments throughout the country. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

ONCOR International LLC provides commercial real estate services. Its services include transaction management, lease administration, project management, strategic planning and facilities management. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. operates as a real estate trade association. It represents commercial, residential, and institutional property owners, builders, managers, investors, brokers, and salespeople; banks, financial service companies, utilities, attorneys, architects, and contractors. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The New York City Police Foundation, Inc. operates as an independent, non-profit organization to promote excellence in the New York City Police Department. Its programs include counterrrorism, reward, neighborthood policing, inside the NYPD. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, Inc. provides children facing adversity in New York City with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 mentoring relationships with adults that change its lives for the better, forever. The firm partners with families, volunteers, organizations and the community to inspire positive change in all. The company was founded on December 3, 1904 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

USO of Illinois provides assistance to servicemen. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

New York City Outward Bound, Inc. operates as a non-profit educational organization that changes lives, builds teams and transforms schools. The company was founded by Kurt Hahn in 1941 and is headquartered in Long Island City, NY.

Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. operates an organization that influences constructive changes in the finances and services. It researches and analyzes the city's finances and fiscal affairs of state government and evaluates the management of city government. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is a non-profit company that is based in Westhampton Beach, NY. The company's building has been a part of the community for over three generations. The center offers various performing arts events and shows, and it has a rich history that dates back to 1933 when former Governor Alfred E. Smith was present for the opening of Prudential's Westhampton.

American Racing & Entertainment LLC operates gambling facilities and casinos. It also operates video gaming machines, hotel, live harness racing, a catering and entertainment facility, and numerous dining options. The company was founded by Jeffrey R. Gural in 2005 and is headquartered in Nichols, NY.

National Crime Prevention Council is a non-profit organization which provides crime prevention programs and services. It offers conflict resolution, disaster preparedness, mortgage fraud, volunteering services, campus crime prevention, and school safety and needs assessment. The organization was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Gambrills, MD.

Madison Square Park Conservancy manages Madison Square Park. The company was founded by Daniel Harris Meyer, Bill Lukashok and Debbie Landau in 2002 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, Inc. Owns and operates theaters. It provides providing progressive services to their members from shared office and rehearsal spaces, to the nations only revolving loan fund for real estate, to technical assistance programs for emerging theatres. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of BGC Group, Inc., ELX Futures LP operates as an institutional and dealer marketplace. The company is based in New York, NY.

National Jewish Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers personalized medicines that prevents and treats respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Whole Kids Foundation provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Walter E. Robb.

Lincoln Center LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Encourage Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been helping to improve healthcare for children and their families since 1985. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company provides resources for pediatric programs and support the child life community, serving almost one million children annually. The company's goal is to make hospitals a better place for children to receive treatment and offer relief from the burden of hospital stays. Encourage Kids Foundation envisions a world where every child, regardless of their medical journey, experiences joy, hope, resilience, and healing. Jean Butler has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

GFP Real Estate LLC is a vertically integrated owner, operator, property manager, and developer of commercial real estate in the tristate region. The private company was founded in 1952 and is based in New York, NY. GFP's portfolio includes over 55 buildings and more than 12.8 million square feet under ownership, including iconic assets such as the Flatiron Building, the Film Center Building, 515 Madison Avenue, 1560 Broadway, and 40 Worth Street. In addition to managing and leasing its own properties, GFP also provides management and leasing services to third-party building owners, representing an additional 20 buildings that cover more than 4 million square feet. The company is helmed by three generations of the Gural family over six decades, and it delivers unparalleled service to its over 2,500 tenants, one-third of which are not-for-profits. GFP employs more than 600 full-time professionals to oversee every element of real estate management, resulting in a remarkable 90% tenant renewal rate and 99% occupancy rate. The CEOs are Eric M. Gural and Brian R. Steinwurtzel.