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Real Estate Weekly, Nov 19, 2003

NYARM Meeting

Nov. 19 -- The New York Association of Realty Managers will hold a membership meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will include learning sessions on mold, ethics and alternative use management, a networking opportunity and lunch. It will take place at Tavern on the Green, at Central Park West and 67th St. Members: $60 per person. Non-members: $120 per person. For registration and additional information, please call (212) 216-0654.

SMPS Breakfast

Nov. 19 -- SMPS-NY will hold a breakfast program, entitled "How to Be Successful in Design/ Build," from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at Union League Club, at 38 E. 37th St. members: $65 per person. Non-members: $85 per person. For registration and additional information, please call (212) 687-2121.

Energy Buyers Forum

Nov. 19 -- The New York Energy Buyers Forum will hold a seminar on "New Energy-Efficient Lighting Technologies" from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at 780 Third Ave. Members: free of charge. Non-members: $50 per person. For registration and additional information, please, call (212) 419-1919.

Monopoly Evening

Nov. 19 -- New York University's Real Estate Program will hold its annual Evening of Monopoly from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The evening will include cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, Monopoly games, buffet dinner and ruffle. It will take place at the Puck Building, at 295 Lafayette St. Tickets are $125 for NYU alumni, $150 for the general public. For registration and additional information, please contact Grace Greenwich at (212) 998-7100.

Society of Architects Awards Dinner

Nov. 20 -- The New York Society of Architects will hold its 97th annual award dinner, starting at 6:30 p.m. Frank Williams, Jerome S. Gillman and Sheldon Lobel, Esq. will be honored at the event. The dinner will take place at the Tribeca Rooftop, at 2 Desbrosses T. For regis-(212) 385-8950.

Tax Seminar

Nov. 20 -- The Downtown Alliance will hold a free tax seminar from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The seminar will be geared specifically toward the accountants of Lower Manhattan businesses. It will take place at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, at 15 Barclay St. For registration and additional information, please call Sigrid Peterson at (212) 835-2753.

IREM Conference

Nov. 20 to 22 -- The Institute of Real Estate Management will hold its annual education conference. The event will feature more than 40 education sessions, hands-on learning labs and discussion groups. Roger Dow, senior vice president and general manager for Marriott International, and Dan Clark, of Clark Success Systems, will be the featured speakers at the event. It will take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, California. Members: $625 per person. Non-members: $825 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Sharon Peters at (312) 329-6067.

Paralysis Foundation Event

Nov. 24 -- The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation will hold its 13th annual "A Magical Evening" event. Architect Michael Graves will be honored at the event. It will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis. For registration and additional information, please call (212) 627-1000.

International Toy Center Show

Nov. 29 -- The Trade Center for the Children's Entertainment Industries will hold its International Halloween Show. The event will take place at the International Toy Center, at 200 Fifth Ave. For registration and additional information, please call (212) 675-3535 or visit www.thetoycenter.com.

B'nai B'rith Lunch

Dec. 3 -- B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit will hold its monthly luncheon, entitled "An Inside Look at How REITs Shop for Property." Gerard Nocera, executive vice president with SL Green Realty Corp., and Dan Margulies, senior Malone & Co., will be the featured speakers at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Cornell Club, at 6 E. 44th St. Members: $55 per person. Non-members: $65 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Aracelis Kuilan at (212) 885-7239.

American ORT Awards

Dec. 3 -- The Real Estate & Construction Industry Chapter of American ORT will hold its annual awards luncheon from noon to 2:30 p.m. Jeff T. Blau, president of The Related Companies, L.P., will be honored at the event. Tickets: $250 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Gary Perl at (212) 353-5822.

RE Gallery Opening

Dec. 3 -- The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute will hold an inaugural celebration for its Pergolis Urban Gallery. The opening exhibit will be "Midtown-West: Manhattan's Future."

Empire Ball

Dec. 3 -- The Real Estate Division of the Diabetes Research Institute will hold its Empire Ball. Mark J. Marcucci, managing director of corporate real estate with Lehman Brothers, will be honored at the event. The Ball will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. For registration and additional information, please call Maryann Alfano at (212) 695-5980.