Only Brooklyn.® Real Estate Conference
May 29th 2025 | 8:00am -4:00pm
BRIC Arts Media | 647 Fulton Street at Rockwell Place, Brooklyn
Since 2010, TerraCRG has hosted the borough's most engaging and relevant Only Brooklyn® Real Estate Conference, gathering real estate players to discuss the future of one of the most powerful submarkets in the country. The conference features curated panel topics that revolve around current real estate projects, trends and issues happening throughout Brooklyn. Check back for weekly updates for more information on the conference including speakers and agenda.
This year, TerraCRG has partnered with Brooklyn Org (BKO), and 100% of all conference profits will be donated to BKO to support their efforts in advancing its mission and programs that benefit the Brooklyn community. BKO is a platform for local philanthropy with many areas of impact, including housing, jobs and economic opportunity, and civic engagement, to name just a few. Learn more and donate directly to BKO on their website https://brooklyn.org/
Thank you to our conference sponsors, and especially to you, our attendees, for your continued support of our beloved Brooklyn.
2025 Conference Schedule
8:00 AM Registration, Rise & Shine Breakfast hosted by MNS | BRIC Lobby
9:00 AM Welcome Remarks | BRIC Main Theatre
Dan Marks, CEO of TerraCRG
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, Brooklyn Org
Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President
9:20 AM Bridging Brooklyn’s Multifamily Landscape | BRIC Main Theatre
A discussion on multifamily housing trends, investment strategy and the impact of rent stabilization laws.
Moderated by: Andrew Barrocas, CEO of MNS
Jay Martin, NYAA
Jesse Terry, HUBB NYC
Joseph E. Fingerman, Peapack Private
Greg Fournier, Greenbrook Partners
10:10 AM Coffee Break | BRIC Lobby
10:35 AM Brooklyn Visionary Morning Keynote | BRIC Main Theatre
Conversation led by David Belt, Newlab
Keynote Speaker Jed Walentas, Two Trees, REBNY
11:00 AM Brooklyn’s Economic Engine | BRIC Main Theatre
A discussion on the expansion of retail and office spaces in Brooklyn.
Moderated by: Dan Marks, CEO of TerraCRG
Randy Peers, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Paul Travis, Washington Square Partners
Jim Somoza, Industry City
Sarah Lynch, Acadia Realty Trust
11:50 AM Power Hour Lunch hosted by Hirshmark Capital & Countywide Builders | BRIC Lobby
12:15 PM Financing Non-Bankable CRE with Hirshmark Capital & Presentation by Countywide Builders | Studio Theatre
Jonnie Haber, Hirshmark Capital
Shreyans Jain, Countywide Builders
RSVP only with Vicki Orena [vorena@terracrg.com] after registration.
1:00 PM Afternoon Opener & Keynote Speaker | BRIC Main Theatre
Zachary Bernstein, Fried Frank
Keynote Speaker Melissa Román Burch, EDC
1:25 PM Brooklyn State of Mind | BRIC Main Theatre
A discussion on how public-private partnerships and RFP-driven projects are shaping Brooklyn development.
Moderated by: Tal Golomb, Fried Frank
Melissa Román Burch, EDC
Tucker Reed, Ailanthus
Adam Greene, RXR
Kirk Goodrich, Monadnock Development
2:30 PM Only Brooklyn Social | Peaches Prime, 590 Fulton
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2025 Speakers
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Jed Walentas
Two Trees Management, REBNY
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Melissa Román Burch
NYC Economic Development Corporation
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Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
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Tucker Reed
Ailanthus
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Jay Martin
NYAA
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Jesse Terry
HUBB NYC
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Randy Peers
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
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Tal Golomb
Fried Frank
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Andrew Barrocas
MNS
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Dan Marks
TerraCRG
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Adam Greene
RXR
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Joseph E. Fingerman
Peapack Private
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Paul Travis
Washington Square Partners
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Jim Somoza
Industry City
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Sarah Lynch
Acadia Realty Trust
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David Belt
Newlab
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Greg Fournier
Greenbrook Partners
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Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
Brooklyn Org
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Jonnie Haber
Hirshmark Capital
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Zachary Bernstein
Fried Frank
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Kirk Goodrich
Monadnock
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Shreyans Jain
Countywide Builders
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Erum Jaffer
BRIC Arts & Media
2025 Conference Speakers & Panels
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Benefiting Brooklyn.Org
100% Conference profits to be donated to Brooklyn.Org
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