Around town: events seminars meeting talks

Real Estate Weekly, Nov 30, 2005

Building Solid, Successful Capital Stacks

Nov. 30--RealShare Structured Finance presents Strategies on Building Solid Successful Capital Stacks at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Ed Coco of GE Commercial Finance Real Estate, Hugh Hall of Gramercy Capital Corp., Jeffrey Newman of Sill Cummis Epstein & Gross PC, Shecky Shechner of JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Frank Sullivan of Wrightwood Capital will discuss how the individual puzzle pieces of the capital stack can fit together smoothly and profitably. Cost: $895. To register go to http:// www.realshareofconferernces.com/ SFregistration.htm.

Loans Forum

Dec. 1 to 2--Don't miss the only Forum specifically structured for the real estate mezzanine loan market! This year, it's sponsored by more than 25 major mezzanine loan & service providers. Go to www.imn.org/eej812/rewe.

WBC Cocktail Reception

Dec. 1--The Women Builders Council will hold its first annual Holiday Cocktail Reception at the offices of Bovis Lend Lease at 200 Park Ave. in New York City from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost: Members--free; Non-members--$50. Call 212-366-6200.

Wolf Institute Seminar

Dec. 1--The Wolf Institute is offering Harassment and Other EEO Investigations at its Training Center at 250 Park Ave. in New York City from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The seminar is worth 3.0 NY CLE credits and 3.25 HRCI credits. Cost: $125. Email abean@wolfblock.com.

Appraisal Institute Course

Dec. 2--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents business practices and ethics from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Citibank Conference Center at 1 EAB Plaza/East Tower on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, N.Y. This course focuses on the Appraisal Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and enforcement procedures. This course is required to fulfill Appraisal Institute designation and membership continuing education requirements and qualifies as New York State Continuing Education for Appraisers. Cost: Members/ Associates/Affiliates--$195; Non-Members--$215 Email: liappraise@aol.com.

Appraising Convenience Stores

Dec. 5--The Long Island Appraisal Institute presents "Appraising Convenience Stores at the Marriott Residence Inn at 9 Gerhard Rd. in Plainview, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: Members--$175; Non-members--$185. Email: liappraise@aol.com.

AREW Luncheon

Dec. 6--Industry chronicler Michael Stoler will interview multi-dimensional real estate executive Bill Rudin at AREW's luncheon at Club 101 at 101 Park Ave. in New York City from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is co-hosted by CoreNet Global's New York City chapter. Cost: AREW members: No charge. AREW non-members: $100, $10 surcharge at the door. CoreNet members: $75; CoreNet end-users: $35; CoreNet nonmembers: $125, $25 surcharge at the door. Reservations can be made at www.arew.org or www.corenetglobalnyc.org.

Mortgage Broker Party

Dec. 6--The New Jersey Association of Mortgage Brokers will hold their 2005 Holiday Pary at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place at 515 Route 1 South in Iselin, N.J. The event, which features a country western theme, starts at 6:00 p.m and ends at 10:00 p.m. Cost: Members: $65;Non-member: $85. Visit www.njamb.com

Appraisal Institute Officer Installation

Dec. 6--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold its Installation of Year 2006 Officers at the Wheatley Golf Club on East Williston Ave., in East Williston, N.Y. Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $90. Call 516-248-8964.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Dec. 7--Jeffrey E. Levine, president, Levine Builders, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St., Ivy Room. His topic is "New York Building Boom: Williamsburg, Chelsea, Harlem, What's Next?" Call 212-885-7239 to secure your reservation. Cost: $55 in advance; $65 at the door.

AIA Roundtable

Dec. 7--The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and The Architect's Newspaper are pleased to announce that the third in a four-part series of New Practices Roundtables will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place. This session, entitled "Technology--Hit or Miss," will focus on how new practices can take advantage of technology. A holiday reception will follow. The price of admission is $10 at the door. RSVP: rsvp@aiany.org

Investment Seminar

Dec. 9--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute introduces a seminar called "Invest in What You Know--REITS, Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks, and More! Real Estate Investments and Alternative Investments." It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Marriott Residence Inn at 9 Gerhard Rd. in Plainview, N.Y. Cost: Members--$165; Nonmembers--$175. Email liappraise@aol.com.

Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow

Dec. 12 to 14--The New York City Department of Design + Construction and the Department of Small Business Services is sponsoring the Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow for Minority, Small and Women-Owned Contractors/Vendors. It will be held at the NYC Department of Design and Construction at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. Cost: Free. Register at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc