REBNY’s Annual Banquet: The Who’s Who in NY Real Estate

US Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks at REBNY banquet./ Image credit: @REBNY Twitter

NEW YORK CITY—A happy, convivial mood permeated the Real Estate Board of New York’s 123rd Annual Banquet at the New York Hilton Midtown on Thursday night. The number of attendees, energy and the decibel level were sky high. It started with a pre-dinner cocktail party, mingling throughout dinner, followed by more networking outside the ballroom. It was an evening of socializing, socializing and more socializing.

But it was also more than socializing. Amidst conversation levels that people compared to a baseball stadium or the inside of a crowded school bus, real estate insiders say it’s also a place where deals are made. With prices at $1,200 per individual ticket and tables at $12,000, the event consistently sells out, with this year having more than 2,000 attendees.