Commercial Observer Announces 2021 CRE Power Rankings Honoring Changemakers At Industry Inflection Point

Larry Silverstein opens the 14th Annual Power Gala to reflect on the 20th anniversary of September 11th and what recovery and resilience mean today

NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Commercial Observer, the leading media and information services company that informs and connects the leading commercial real estate company, has announced its 14th Annual Power 100, 9th Annual Power Finance and 3rd Annual Power DC lists in 2021 .

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2021 POWER GALA FOR CITY RESILIENCE & RELAXATION
Larry Silberstein, Chairman of SIlverstein Properties, will be the keynote speaker at the special personal honorary reception at the 14th Annual Power Gala on September 29th. This is the 20th anniversary of September 11, the reception of the guests of honor takes place in Downtown New York City and Silverstein will deliver an opening speech to reflect on the importance of resilience, recovery, and collective progress.

“We look forward to bringing together the leading thought leaders in the industry after a year of unprecedented change,” said Observer Media CEO. Michael Rose. “Promoting the commercial real estate industry by informing and connecting top business and thought leaders is paramount to our mission. Mr. Silverstein, who opens the gala and calls everyone to reunite and rebuild stronger, is the symbol of gravitas and ambition that this moment deserves. “

The September 29th A national, industry-wide virtual program on the topic follows the reception of the award winners 30. September. The program will highlight the industry’s top priorities and build on a wave of innovation propelling CRE forward.

A DECISIVE YEAR IS BORING A NEW BENCHMARK FOR EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT
The Commercial Observer Power lists are among the most coveted and coveted awards in the commercial real estate industry. The annual lists honor commercial property owners / developers, investors, brokers, property managers, consulting firms, lenders, REITs. Lawyers, officials and other key influencers behind the biggest deals, developments and transactions in the United States, as well as officials who set the policies and procedures that drive the future of urban planning and smart cities. The 2021 Power Lists also welcomed new winners from emerging sectors that are transforming the commercial real estate landscape, such as proptech, cannabis retailers, and SPACs.

The story goes on

The past 15 months have spawned a new standard of leadership and excellence sustained by those who have had an unwavering commitment to improving the industry and the communities it serves. The 2021 Power Lists recognize the visionaries who initiated innovation, fueled economic activity by supporting high-growth industries, raised the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry, and were particularly adept at creating new business opportunities.

“The past year has been challenging, but it has also enabled strategic thinkers to identify the right opportunities to improve and develop commercial real estate,” said the editor-in-chief of the Commercial Observer, Max. Gross. “When drawing up this year’s lists, we took a close look at the executives and decision-makers who set the new benchmark in leadership. We wanted to recognize those who led clear and future-oriented. “

TOP POWER HONOREES 2021

Achievement 100
Power 100 recognizes national owners / developers, investors, corporate tenants, brokers, financiers, lawyers, architects, contractors, alternative lenders, policy makers and other key influencers driving the future of commercial real estate. This year’s top honors include:

• Jonathan Gray, COO and President, and Ken Caplan and Kathleen McCarthy, Co-Heads of Real Estate at Blackstone

• Scott Rechler, Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty

• Steven Roth, Chairman & CEO, Vornado Realty Trust

• Marc vacation, CEO, and Andrew Mathias, President, SL Green Realty Corp.

• Rob Speyer, President and CEO, Tishman Speyer

• Brian Kingston, Managing Partner & CEO; Lowell Baron, Managing Partner & CIO; Bill Powell, Managing Partner & COO; and Ben Brown, Managing Partner & US Head of Real Estate, Brookfield Property Partners

• Douglas thirst, Chairman, and Jonathan “Jody” Durst, President, The Durst Organization

• Larry Silverstein, Chairman and Marty Burger, CEO, Silverstein Properties

• Tommy Craig, Senior Managing Director, Hines

• Stephen Ross, Chairman & Founder; Jeff Blue, CEO; and Bruce Beal, President, Affiliates

The 2021 Power 100 list also had a record number of newcomers to the list, including:

• Melissa Roman Burch, Executive General Manager, Lendlease

• Michael Hackmann, CEO, Hackman Capital Partners

• David Solomon, Chairman; Stephanie Cohen, Global Co-Head of Consumer & Wealth Management; and Sherry Wang and Daniel Algiers, Co-Head of Urban Investment Group, Goldman Sachs

• Jorge Perez, Chairman & CEO and Jon Paul Perez, President, Affiliate Group

• Jenny Wong, Managing Director, Innovation, Tishman Speyer

• Cedric Bobo, Co-founder, project determined

The full Power 100 list can be found here.

Energy finance
The Power Finance list recognizes leading banks, lenders, advisory firms, investors, mortgage REITs, life insurance companies, government sponsored corporations (GSE), and other key decision makers influencing the capital stack. This year’s top honors include:

• Debby Jenkins, Executive Vice President & Head of Multifamily and Rich Martinez, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Production & Sales, Freddie Mac

• Michele Evans, Executive Vice President & Head of Multifamily, Fannie Mae

• Brian Baker, Global Head of Commercial Mortgages, JPMorgan Securities; Al Brooks, Head of JPMorgan Chase Commercial Real Estate; and Chad Tredway, Head of Real Estate Banking, JPMorgan Chase

• Katie Keenan, President, Blackstone Mortgage Trust; Michael Nash, Co-Founder and Chairman, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies; Stephen Plavin, CEO, Blackstone Mortgage Trust; Jonathan Pollack, Global Head, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies; and Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone

• David Bouton and Joseph Dyckmann, Co-Head of US CMBS, Citigroup

• Margaret Anadu, Global Head of Sustainability & Impact, and Ted Borter and Miriam Wheeler, Co-Head of the Americas Real Estate Financing Group, Goldman Sachs

You can find the full list of Power Finance here.

Current DC
The Power DC list recognizes the capital’s leading real estate managers and policymakers, both the DC and the capitalMaryland–Virginia (DMV) Region and national trends and policies. The honorees include:

• Holly Sullivan, Director of Global Economic Development, Amazon

• Gina Baker Chambers, School principal and portfolio manager, Artemis

• Art Santry, Vice Chairman and Chair Kurt Richter, Vice Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield

• Katy Kale, acting administrator, and Robin Carnahan, Designated Administrator, General Services Administration

• Marcia Fudge, Secretary of State for Housing and Urban Development

• Muriel Bowser, Mayor of District of Columbia, DC

• Kyle Schoppman, President, Mid-Atlantic Division, CBRE

• Sadvhi Subramanian, Senior Vice President, Capital One

• Robert Stewart, Chairman and Matt Kelly, CEO, JBG Smith

• Hillary Allard gold color, Senior Vice President & Regional Development Officer, Rockefeller Group

• Peter Otteni and Jake Stroman, Co-Head of the Washington Office, Boston Properties

The full Power DC list can be found here.

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