ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
<p><span class="p-body">The <b>National Conference on Real Estate Development (RED) </b>convenes the country’s most influential developers, designers, capital providers, and strategic operators for a full-day dialogue on the forces shaping the built environment.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">Hosted by the<b> NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate </b>in partnership with <b>Bisnow</b>, this conference brings together the leaders actively building housing, transforming neighborhoods, financing complex projects, and defining the next era of development across the United States.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">This year’s program moves beyond theory to focus on execution, exploring how industry leaders are navigating affordability, design innovation, capital markets volatility, operational complexity, and national growth strategies.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><span class="p-body-large-bold">Attendees will gain insight into:</span></span></p>
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<li><span class="p-body">Affordable housing delivery and public-private alignment</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">The role of architecture and design in value creation</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Development strategy, execution, and operational scalability</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Capital flows, lending markets, and structured finance</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">National market trends across asset classes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Leadership perspectives from founders and CEOs shaping major urban districts</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body">RED is designed to create high-level exchange between industry decision-makers, institutional capital, alumni, and students preparing to lead the next generation of development.</span></p>
2026 FEATURED INDUSTRY LEADERS
Among the confirmed speakers are senior executives from national development firms, leading design studios, institutional lenders, and capital partners, including:
Joel Breitkopf
Co-Founder & Partner, Alchemy-ABR
Sam Charney
Principal, Charney
Michael Barry
Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Ironstate Development
Margarette Lee
Principal & CEO, YoungWoo & Associates
Michael Overington
Partner & Vice Chairman, Ian Schrager Company
Erik Rutter
Managing Partner, Oak Row Properties
Nancy Ruddy
Founding Principal, CetraRuddy
Photos from 2025
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WHY ATTEND
<p></p><ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">Engage directly with founders, CEOs, and national development leaders</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Gain insight into how major projects are structured and financed</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Understand the intersection of design, capital, and execution</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Connect with institutional investors, operators, and city-builders</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Network with alumni and emerging professionals shaping the next generation of development</span></li>
</ul>
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
<p><span class="p-body">The National Conference on Real Estate Development provides premier brand visibility before, during, and after the event while directly supporting scholarship and academic initiatives at the <b>NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate</b>.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">Funds raised through sponsorship expand access to education, professional development, and experiential learning for graduate and undergraduate students preparing to lead the future of the industry.</span></p>
<p><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TKSFAhqStKFlyV2XPK6_uqOvpZo2N_Bm/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">SPONSORSHIP FORM</a></b></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><span class="p-body-large-bold">2026 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS</span></span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Platinum Sponsor — $50,000<br>
</b>(Limited to Three Sponsors)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">20 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Premier logo placement across all marketing materials and event signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Standalone logo recognition in conference ads (physical and digital)</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Full-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Dedicated attendee email recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming opportunity (Lunch)</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Pre-conference promotion to 18,000+ industry professionals</span></li>
</ul>
<p><b>Gold Lunch Sponsor - $25,000</b><br>
(Limited to Two Sponsors)</p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li>10 conference passes</li>
<li>Prominent logo placement in marketing materials</li>
<li>Logo recognition in conference ads</li>
<li>Full-page ad in conference book</li>
<li>Dedicated attendee email recognition</li>
<li>Social media recognition</li>
<li>Company naming of Lunch</li>
<li>Special on-site signage</li>
<li>Speaker Green Room access</li>
<li>Pre-conference promotion</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Silver Cocktail Reception Sponsor - $15,000<br>
</b>(Limited to Two Sponsors)</p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li>6 conference passes</li>
<li>Logo placement in marketing materials</li>
<li>Logo recognition in conference ads</li>
<li>Half-page ad in conference book</li>
<li>Social media recognition</li>
<li>Company naming of Cocktail Reception</li>
<li>Special on-site signage</li>
<li>Speaker Green Room access</li>
<li>Pre-conference promotion</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Bronze Breakfast Sponsor - $10,000<br>
</b>(Limited to Two Sponsors)</p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li>4 conference passes</li>
<li>Logo placement in marketing materials</li>
<li>Quarter-page ad in conference book</li>
<li>Social media recognition</li>
<li>Company naming of Breakfast</li>
<li>Special on-site signage</li>
<li>Speaker Green Room access</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Bronze Panel Sponsor — $10,000<br>
</b>(One Sponsor Per Panel)</p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li>4 conference passes</li>
<li>Logo placement in marketing materials</li>
<li>Quarter-page ad in conference book</li>
<li>Social media recognition</li>
<li>Company naming of a Panel</li>
<li>Special on-site signage</li>
<li>Speaker Green Room access</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Premier Sponsor - $5,000</b></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li>2 conference passes</li>
<li>Name listing in marketing materials</li>
<li>Recognition in conference ads</li>
<li>Social media recognition</li>
</ul>
BECOME A SPONSOR
<p><span class="p-body">Sponsorship of the National Real Estate Development Conference is more than brand visibility — it is an investment in the future of real estate development and the next generation of industry leadership.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">To receive the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus or confirm your sponsorship, please contact: </span><b data-rte-class="rte-temp" style=""><span class="p-body"><a href="mailto:schack.conference@nyu.edu" target="_blank">schack.conference@nyu.edu</a></span></b></p>
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Simon Ziff
President, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Capital Advisors, Conference Chair
Marc Norman
Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair and Associate Dean, NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, Conference Co-Host
Gregg Mayer
CEO, Bisnow, Conference Co-Host
Martin Nussbaum
Principal, Slate Property Group, Conference Co-Chair
Brian Ray
Managing Partner, Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners, Conference Co-Chair
Mitch Rutter
CEO, Essex Capital, Conference Co-Chair
Colleen Wenke
President and Chief Operating Officer, Taconic, Conference Co-Chair
Event Details
Date / Time
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Location
NYU Kimmel Center | New York City
Audience
Public
Cost
$350
Contact
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