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Friday, April 1, 20168:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

New York Law School185 West Broadway

Presented by Center for Real Estate Studies

Property Perspectives for Not-for-Profit Organizations

2016

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Project Mission and Goals

The Rooftops Project is an initiative founded and directed by James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor with the Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School. It provides real estate programs, workshops, and Web and print resources for not-for-profit organizations, with several goals:

n To be the host of an ongoing dialogue within the community of not-for-profit executives and managers, not-for-profit board members and volunteers, and real estate industry professionals about topics relating to the effective occupancy, use, and management of real estate in the social sector.

n To highlight and celebrate the diverse roles played by real estate (as physical space) in supporting the missions of not-for-profit organizations of every type, from museums to places of worship, from social and human services to education and advocacy.

n To increase awareness of the contribution that a disciplined approach to real estate can make in not-for-profit organizations of every size, from those with a single location to those with a national or international presence.

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Founder and Director of The Rooftops Project: James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor with the Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School.

The Rooftops Project Team: Student and Alumni Team MembersCurrent Student Members 2015-16

Alexa Bonaros (Class of 2016)

Dana Cimera (Class of 2016)

Elvira Kulyak (Class of 2016)

Alicia Langone (Class of 2016)

Zulaihat Nauzo (Class of 2016)

Sahar Nikanjam (Class of 2016)

Bridgette Pastorelle (Class of 2016)

Jennessy Angie Rivera (Class of 2016)

Payal Thakkar (Class of 2016)

Jordan Moss (Class of 2017)

John Hohos (Class of 2017)

Colin Pearce (Class of 2017)

Ronna Zarrouk (Class of 2017)

Alumni (Past Student Members):

Marzena Fercz (Class of 2011)

Rachel Logan (Class of 2011)

Sushma Rambaran (Class of 2011)

Amanda Waye (Class of 2012)

Stacy Dasaro (Class of 2012)

Leslie Franco (Class of 2012)

Mark Lapidus (Class of 2012)

A.J. Sokoloff (Class of 2012)

Toby Vickers (Class of 2012)

Eda Derhemi (Class of 2013)

Renaldo Phillips (Class of 2013)

Kristen Porro (Class of 2013)

Jennifer Scolnick (Class of 2013)

Arthy Bakthavatsalam (Class of 2014)

Emily Barile (Class of 2014)

Carlee Cooper (Class of 2014)

Kelly Cooper (Class of 2014)

Scott Haggmark (Class of 2014)

Dmitriy Ishimbayev (Class of 2014)

Shaan Lodi (Class of 2014)

Aimie Nghiem (Class of 2014)

Tamara Salzman (Class of 2014)

Sampada Solapurkar (LLM, Class of 2014)

Barbara Beau (Class of 2015)

Lana Buchbinder (Class of 2015)

Katherine DiSalvo (Class of 2015)

Shannon Fallon Doherty (Class of 2015)

Naveed Fazal (Class of 2015)

Mehgan Gallagher (Class of 2015)

Elizabeth Hamilton (Class of 2015)

Karolina Robel (Class of 2015)

Drita Brija (Class of 2016)

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8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Snapshots from the Rooftops: Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Conference Moderator:

James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor and Director of The Rooftops Project, New York Law School

New York Law School: Our NYC Footprints Over 125 YearsThis year, New York Law School celebrates its 125th anniversary as “New York’s Law School.” Professor Korngold will narrate a brief pictorial overview of the NYC locations at which our school has educated generations of lawyers, with images gathered and curated by Michael Roffer ’83, New York Law School’s Professor of Legal Research and Associate Librarian for Reader Services.

Gerald Korngold, Professor of Law, New York Law School

9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Responding to the UnanticipatedPlanning and managing effective responses to emergency situations are essential for every organization to protect individual safety, property, and community well-being. But the exact scenario that may present itself may seldom be precisely among the ones that have been imagined or rehearsed. The recent crane collapse in Tribeca presented such a scenario to various organizations, including New York Law School and the surrounding community. Join Law School leaders in a discussion to explore how both preparedness and flexibility are a necessity for community anchor organizations to be effective partners in aiding government rescue and recovery operations.

Anthony W. Crowell, Dean and President, New York Law School

Carole Post, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, New York Law School

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Right Where We Started: Celebrating NYC Organizations at the Same Locations Over a Century and More In conjunction with New York Law School’s own 125th anniversary celebration this year, we reached out to not-for-profit organizations that have been furthering their charitable missions in the same place for approximately 125 years or more. In preparation for today, we were privileged to visit and chat with organizations across boroughs and mission types to be able to highlight these extraordinary organizations, their equally extraordinary properties, and to draw themes from commonalities and differences they experience in occupying mission-driven, historic structures. Representatives of the organizations will be present for an informal panel discussion as part of the presentation.

The Art Students League of New YorkRepresented today by:

Ira Goldberg, Executive Director

Ken Parks, Director of Communications & Institutional Fundraising

The Bowne House Historical SocietyRepresented today by:

Rosemary Vietor, Vice President

Anne Perl de Pal, Licensed architect; Resident Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

Elizabeth Martin, Director of Education

The Bronx ZooRepresented today by:

Madeleine Thompson, PhD, Institutional Archivist & Digital Resources Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society

Carnegie HallRepresented today by:

Richard Malenka, Director of Administration

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Flushing Friends (Old Quaker) Meeting HouseRepresented today by:

Linda Shirley, Member and Building & Grounds Committee

Brian Doherty, Member and Attorney

Middle Collegiate ChurchRepresented today by:

Reverend Adriene Thorne, Executive Minister

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanic Gardens; The Trustees of Sailors’ Snug Harbor in the City of New YorkSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanic Gardens, represented today by:

Lynn B. Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer

Larry Anderson, Director of Performing Arts & Production Management

The Trustees of Sailors’ Snug Harbor in the City of New York, represented today by:

Rae Linefsky, Executive Director

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.– 11:15 a.m.

Making Accessibility More AccessibleNot-for-profit organizations often express the ambition and commitment to make their properties and programs more accessible to staff and guests alike. The realities of existing physical building infrastructure, urban property site conditions, and limited budget can all work to make achieving these goals more difficult. Landmark status and historic preservation, worthy policies in themselves, may impose requirements that can appear to compete with accessibility improvements. What can not-for-profit organizations (those with capital budgets, and those without) do to advance and improve accessibility for all stakeholders?

Victor Calise, Commissioner, New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities

Paul Feuerstein, Founder, President, and CEO, Barrier Free Living

Ross F. Moskowitz, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

11:15 a.m.–11:55 a.m.

The Church of St. Luke in the Fields: Aligning Goals, Advancing Mission, and Securing a Future through Real EstateAs budgets continue to be stretched to their limits, many not-for-profit organizations are looking for creative ways to improve physical, organizational, and financial sustainability without compromising a commitment to mission. In many cases, real estate may provide a solution, but assessing real estate options is a complex endeavor for any not-for-profit organization. It requires high-level visioning, thorough evaluation and mitigation of financial risk, the ability to identify practical solutions, and careful consideration of impacts on programs and beneficiaries – both in the short-term and into the future. A group of architectural, legal, and real estate planning professionals will discuss ways in which real estate can be key in helping organizations achieve a position of strength and stability, particularly in New York City’s volatile marketplace. They will be joined by leaders of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, which is currently implementing a complex block-wide development initiative in the West Village.

Peter Anthony Irwin, Former Vestry Member, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields

Meredith J. Kane, Partner, Paul Weiss

Elizabeth Leber, Partner, Beyer Blinder Belle

Stephen Powers, Senior Manager of Transaction Services, Denham Wolf Real Estate Services

Rev. Caroline Stacey, Rector, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields

Paul Wolf, Co-President, Denham Wolf Real Estate Services

11:55 a.m.– 12:15 p.m.

Real Estate Tax Exemptions: The Lighting RoundFor many years, while President of the New York City Tax Commission, Glenn Newman has generously shared his time and perspectives with New York Law School program audiences, including addressing real estate tax exemptions at past Rooftops Project conferences and workshops. Having recently transitioned to private practice, we will explore with Glenn in a fast-paced session advanced topics in securing and maintaining real estate tax-exempt status and how to avoid common not-for-profit property owner mistakes. Hold on to your hats … and your exemptions!

Glenn Newman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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12:15 p.m.– 12:30 p.m.

Break and adjourn to 3rd floor for lunch and breakout sessions

12:30 p.m.– 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon Breakout Sessions:Gather your lunch from the buffet and select your room location based on which topics you wish to hear.

Room 300:Facilitators:

Stacy Dasaro, Associate, Ropes and Gray LLP

Tamara Salzman, Associate, Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman, LLP

Topic A: Lease Audits: Are You Paying More Than You Should?Commercial leases are often structured to include not only a fixed, base rent but a tenant’s share of building operating costs and real estate taxes. Leases vary widely in what can be included in these costs; negotiated changes can make the administration of these leases and the issued invoices complex. What are tenant lease audits, how do they work, and what can they reveal and save?

Marc Betesh, Founder and President, KBA Lease Services

Topic B: To Market, To MarketWhether you are a tenant leasing space, or the owner (or future owner) of property, current rental costs and property sales prices can affect your organization’s planning and performance. Richard Warshauer will provide an overview and insights on market conditions in New York’s five boroughs, one of the world’s priciest cities.

Richard Warshauer, Senior Managing Director, Colliers International NYC LLC

Room 301:Facilitators:

Dmitriy Ishimbayev, Founder, Ishimbayev Law Group

Kirsten Porro, Partner, Porro Law Group LLC

Topic C: A Capital Opportunity: Green InfrastructureThis New York City Department of Environmental Protection grant program offers funding for the design and construction of green infrastructure systems for qualified private properties in New York City. Not-for-profit properties can qualify. The projects, which manage stormwater runoff, can include installations such as green roofs, rain gardens, porous pavement, blue roofs, and rainwater harvesting. This session will provide an overview of the project requirements, application, and selection process.

Tiffany Lowe, Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Grant Program, Office of Green Infrastructure, New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Topic D: Walling Off RiskNot-for-profit organizations can assume significant (and unanticipated) risks in taking on the ownership of real property. Recent experiences suggest that not-for-profits should identify and develop strategies for minimizing these risks. This session will consider property ownership alternatives including creating separate wholly-owned subsidiaries or sole member limited liability companies to take ownership of property, or entering into joint venture arrangements to spread the risk.

David Samuels, Partner, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

Themes Karalis, Partner, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

Elizabeth Buckley Lewis, Counsel, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Glenn Newman, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1:30 p.m.

Reception

Our reception offers a chance, over dessert and beverages, to meet peers and to chat with our speakers, panelists, faculty, and students involved in The Rooftops Project.

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MODERATOR

JAMES HAGYDistinguished Adjunct Professor Director, The Rooftops Project, New York Law School

Jim is Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School. He also founded and directs The Rooftops Project at New York Law School’s Center for Real Estate Studies. Professor Hagy is also an affiliated transnational professor at Peking University School of Transnational Law and lectures frequently at other

universities and for business audiences in the U.S. and abroad. During his 28-year career with Jones Day, the global law firm, Professor Hagy served for 10 years as the co-chair of the firm’s worldwide general real estate practice. He also formed and chaired the firm’s Corporate Real Estate Services practice worldwide. He advised a broad range of Fortune 500, FT 500, and private companies in major national and international transactions. He is an elected member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

PANELISTS AND SPEAKERS

MARC BETESH Founder and President, KBA Lease Services

Marc Betesh is the founder and president of KBA Lease Services. Since 1985, KBA has maintained its position as the largest privately owned firm concentrating in lease audits. Mark also led the development of Visual Lease, a lease administration system used by many U.S. corporations. Mark has been consistently ranked among

the “top-ranked faculty” at CoreNet Global Learning and is a frequent lecturer on lease topics at New York University’s Real Estate Institute, American Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Society of CPA’s, ICSC, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Prior to establishing KBA, Mark practiced law in New York City where he negotiated commercial leases. He has his J.D. from Georgetown University and a B.A. from Temple University.

VICTOR CALISE Commissioner, New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities

While riding a mountain bike in Forest Park in 1994, Victor sustained a spinal cord injury that left him in a wheelchair and without the use of his legs. Victor embraced this challenge. He got involved with disabled sports through United Spinal Association, and took up the sport of sled hockey. His dedication

to the sport would take him to Japan in 1998 where he represented the United States on the sled hockey team in the Paralympics.

In 1997, he began working with United Spinal Association as Recreation Coordinator. He was promoted up the ranks until he reached the title of Director of Sports Marketing.

In October of 2006, Victor took on a new challenge, joining the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation as ADA Coordinator. The New York City parks system is a historic collection of properties, most of which were designed and built prior to accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While at Parks, Victor coordinated an effort, worked on by staff at all levels, to improve compliance with the ADA agency-wide. Additionally, Victor was tasked with preparing a transition plan to increase accessibility in the city’s parks, beaches, recreation centers and other facilities.

Victor was originally appointed as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) by Mayor Bloomberg in 2012. He was reappointed by Mayor de Blasio in 2015. While acting as the disability policy advisor to city agencies and the Administration, Victor’s other responsibilities include: working to spearhead projects, partnerships and initiatives that better the lives of people with disabilities; advocating for the passage of legislation that will help the disabled community; and acting as the Chair of the Accessibility portion of the 2008 NYC Building Code revision process.

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ANTHONY W. CROWELL Dean and President, New York Law School

Anthony W. Crowell is the Dean and President of New York Law School. He is also a member of the Board and past Board Chair of the Brooklyn Public Library, the nation’s fifth largest library system, and serves on the boards of the New York City Economic Development Corporation and Citizens Union Foundation. Prior to

becoming Dean in 2012, Dean Crowell was Counselor to New York City Major Michael R. Bloomberg. In this role, he served as counsel and senior management and policy advisor to the Mayor. Before becoming Counselor to the Mayor, he served as Special Counsel to the Mayor and as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department’s Tax & Condemnation and Legal Counsel Divisions. In 2001, he directed the City’s World Trade Center Death Certificate Program, and was counsel at the city’s Family Assistance Center, aiding families of victims of the 9/11 attacks. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and American University’s Washington College of Law.

STACY DASARO Associate, Ropes and Gray LLP

Stacy Dasaro graduated New York Law School in 2013 and now practices bankruptcy law at Ropes and Gray.  In her current practice, she draws on her experience clerking in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, and her experience in finance working at a Big Four accounting firm. 

During law school, she was an active member of The Rooftops Project, and always looks forward to the annual conference.

PAUL FEUERSTEIN Founder, President, and CEO, Barrier Free Living

Paul Feuerstein, MA, STM, MSW, founder and President/CEO of Barrier Free Living, New York City, developed the first Transitional Residence in the country for severely disabled homeless people (located on the Lower East Side). BFL has the largest domestic violence program in the country for people with disabilities.

Freedom House, the first totally accessible emergency domestic

violence shelter in the country, has served victims with disabilities from 40 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Barrier Free Living recently opened 120 units of supportive housing in the South Bronx. He authored “Disabled Women and Domestic Violence: Notes from the Field” for a textbook Service Delivery for Vulnerable Populations: New Directions in Behavioral Health (Springer, 2011) as well as other articles.

He has served as Chair of the NYC Federation of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and presently serves as a member of the Steering Committee of the New York City Domestic Violence Residence Coalition; board member of Homeless Services United; board member of the Human Services Council and a member of its Undoing Racism planning group. He is co-founder and former chair of the Disability Network of New York City. He is collaborating with the Institute for the Healing of Memories (IHOM) in Cape Town, South Africa and is the founding Chair of the Board for IHOM North America.

Paul is also Assisting Priest at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery.

PETER ANTHONY IRWIN Former Vestry Member, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields

Tony Irwin is a former member of the Vestry at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields, serving at one point as its Warden. An active member of the St. Luke’s community, Tony has also served the church as Co-Chair of the Stewardship Committee, Vestry Representative on the St. Luke’s School board, Finance

Committee, Parish Life Committee, and Usher. Before retiring in 2008, Tony was an attorney at Con Edison for 36 years.

DMITRIY ISHIMBAYEV Founder, Ishimbayev Law Firm

Dmitriy Ishimbayev is the founder of Ishimbayev Law Firm. Dmitriy is a licensed attorney in the states of New York and New Jersey and works with entrepreneurs, professionals, emerging businesses, and technology startups. He is a proud alumni member of The Rooftops Project team. Dmitriy received

his Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from the City University of New York.

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MEREDITH. J. KANE Partner, Paul Weiss

As partner in the real estate department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Meredith Kane regularly represents developers, equity investors, institutional and entrepreneurial owners, and government agencies in all aspects of development, finance, acquisitions and sales, equity joint

ventures, restructuring, leasing and securitization of real estate. Meredith has received numerous honors and awards for her work, and has been profiled by the Commercial Observer as one of New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys. She has also served as a commissioner of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and as a lead official of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, during which time she spearheaded the planning and development of 8,000 new housing units. She currently serves on the boards of several civic and nonprofit organizations.

THEMES KARALIS Partner, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

Themes is a partner in the Transactional Department, the Real Estate Practice Group, the Distressed Real Estate Practice Group, and the Tax Exempt Organizations Practice Group. Her experience in commercial real estate law includes acquisitions, sales, financings, and restructurings. Themes represents

large institutions such as investment management firms and local and national developers/operators. For non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, she handles contracts, real estate transactions (including sales and leases), and issues relating to endowments and restricted gifts. Themes received her B.A. in 2000 from New York University, summa cum laude, and her J.D. cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School in 2003.

GERALD KORNGOLD Professor of Law, New York Law School

Gerald Korngold comes to New York Law School from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he was the McCurdy Professor of Law, and also served as Dean from 1997 to 2006. He was a faculty member at New York Law School from 1979 to 1987 and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 1984 to 1986.

He has lectured nationally and internationally on land and property law issues and writes and teaches in the fields of property and real estate law. He is the author of Private Land Use Arrangements: Easements, Real Covenants, and Equitable Servitudes (Juris Publishing, 2004); co-author of two casebooks, Real Estate Transactions: Cases and Materials on Land Transfer, Development, and Finance (Foundation Press, 2009) and Cases and Text on Property (Aspen Publishers, 2004); and co-editor of Property Stories (Foundation Press, 2009). His current research focuses on privatization of public land, land use regulation, real estate transactions, comparative global property rights, and other issues. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

ELIZABETH LEBER Partner, Beyer Blinder Belle

Liz Leber is dedicated to advancing mission-based institutions through forward-looking adaptive reuse, new construction, and planning projects. Since joining architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle in 2001, she has been recognized for her ability to approach every challenge with a balance of creativity, pragmatism,

and unfailing optimism, both within and outside the firm. Guided by her astute and inquisitive nature, Liz excels at extracting the core objectives of her clients and their stakeholders, and translating the collective needs and mission of institutions into creative architectural solutions. Liz’s clients include leading universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Princeton University, and Lehigh University, as well as nonprofit institutions, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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ELIZABETH BUCKLEY LEWIS Counsel, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Elizabeth Buckley Lewis is counsel in the Tax Department. Elizabeth specializes in advising not-for-profit organizations, focusing on both programmatic and asset management issues, and also works with family office and asset management clients. She was a Resident Counsel at the Ford Foundation for seven years prior

to joining Willkie. She began her legal career at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Elizabeth is a member of the New York State Bar Association and is a member of the Government Relations Committee of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc. She is also a Board member of Opening Act, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides after-school theater programs to underserved New York City public schools, and of the New American Economy Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) organization that focuses on immigration policy issues.

TIFFANY LOWE Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Grant Program, Office of Green Infrastructure, New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Tiffany Lowe is the current project manager for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. The program reimburses private property owners in specific areas of New York City for building green infrastructure assets such as green roofs and rain gardens. She has a masters

from Rutgers University and a bachelors from Stony Brook University. She previously worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society in their Global Conservation Program and interned in the Division for Sustainable Development at the United Nations.

ROSS F. MOSKOWITZ Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Ross F. Moskowitz focuses on real estate development with an emphasis on land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, environmental, and tax abatement and exemption issues. His practice also focuses on structuring multifaceted projects involving public/private development and financing arrangements.

He regularly appears before governmental agencies such as the

New York City Planning Commission, the Board of Standards and Appeals, and the Landmarks Preservation Commission on behalf of private developers, institutional investors, investment management groups, and not-for-profit institutions seeking discretionary zoning approvals. He also provides advice to many financial service and media companies and professional service firms regarding their strategic plans for multiple occupancies throughout the metropolitan area. Ross joined Stroock’s Real Estate Practice Group in 1998 from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where he was Executive Vice President and was instrumental in structuring many of New York City’s most complicated public/private real estate ventures. He also served as Executive Director of the New York City Industrial Development Agency, where he supervised the issuance of over $1 billion in tax-exempt and taxable bonds. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Land Use Planning and Zoning of the New York City Bar Association. Ross has been annually recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use since 2007.

GLENN NEWMAN Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Glenn Newman focuses his practice on tax planning and controversy matters involving state and local taxes including personal income tax, corporate tax, sales tax and real property transfer taxes.

Throughout his career, Glenn has held numerous positions within the New York

City and State government. Most recently, he was confirmed by the City Council to serve as President of the New York City Tax Commission. Before that, Glenn was a partner at a tax law firm. Prior to going into private practice, Glenn served as the Deputy Commissioner for Audit and Enforcement at the New York City Department of Finance where he was responsible for developing tax policy and for all aspects of the audit process. Before moving to the Finance Department, Glenn was Chief of the Tax and Bankruptcy Division in the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York where he drafted legislation and regulations and litigated matters involving both New York City and State taxes in administrative proceedings and in the courts. He also handled scores of cases involving City taxes in federal courts including the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. Glenn was a member of the Commissioners’ Advisory Panels for both the New York State and City tax departments and was chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

In 2003, Glenn was appointed President of the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal, the body that reviews the City’s non-property tax determinations, making him the first person to head the City agencies hearing property and non-property tax appeals.

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KRISTEN PORRO Partner, Porro Law Group LLC

Kristen handles the firm’s estate planning, wills, trusts, and real estate transactions. She brings to the firm her experience in corporate contract negotiations, business formations, and trademark applications, as well as extensive involvement in the food and wine industry. Kristen also backs the firm’s concentration on

matrimonial matters, child custody, interstate removal, spousal support, domestic violence, juvenile matters, partnership law, adoptions, and mediation of not-profit-organization disputes.

CAROLE POST Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, New York Law School

Carole Post is the Executive Vice President at New York Law School and serves as its Chief Operating Officer and first Chief Strategy Officer. She works across the institution to support the school’s mission and objectives and was instrumental in the development of its first Strategic Plan. She leads day-

to-day campus operations, including building and technology services and legal affairs. She oversees a number of campus initiatives aimed at enhancing the delivery of services to the NYLS community, serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the NYLS Innovation Center for Law and Technology, and led NYLS’s 125th Anniversary campaign.

Before joining NYLS, Carole was appointed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg as the first woman to serve as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT). During her term she was recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 CIOs by InformationWeek and was named the New York State Public Sector CIO of the Year. Before her appointment, she held a number of senior positions at the City of New York leading initiatives focused on modernizing and streamlining City services and improving access to government. Prior to these roles she practiced municipal law in Florida.

STEPHEN POWERS Senior Manager of Transaction Services, Denham Wolf Real Estate Services

Stephen Powers provides consulting, brokerage, and financial analysis services at Denham Wolf, for organizations such as the Center for Family Representation, Young Judea Global, and the Theater Development Fund. In each engagement, Stephen helps his clients meet their missional objectives through strategic

real estate planning and implementation. For Denham Wolf’s engagement with The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, Stephen was integral in negotiating a long-term lease between the church and St. Luke’s School. This transaction enabled a $20M investment into the renovation and expansion of the School, in addition to strengthening the relationship between the two institutions and generating a new income source for the church.

MICHAEL ROFFER Professor of Legal Research and Associate Librarian for Reader Services, New York Law School

Michael Roffer joined the New York Law School Library in 2003. Prior to obtaining his MLIS degree (Masters in Library and Information Science) from the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies at Rutgers in 2003, he practiced in both the Labor & Employment Law and Litigation departments of several

prominent New York City law firms. He also served as a Law Clerk to Judge Roger J. Miner ’56 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Michael holds a J.D. degree magna cum laude from New York Law School, where he was a John Ben Snow Scholar and an Articles Editor for the New York Law School Law Review. He received his B.A. degree magna cum laude with Honors in Economics from Brandeis University. He has published articles in the areas of antitrust law, criminal procedure law, and employment law, as well as reviews of various legal research databases, and has lectured at Continuing Legal Education programs for attorneys and Continuing Professional Education programs for law librarians. He is the author of the recently published book, The Law Book: From Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 Milestones in the History of Law (Sterling Publishing, 2015).

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TAMARA P. SALZMAN Associate, Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman, LLP

Tamara is a graduate of New York Law School, where she was a member of The Rooftops Project and the Center for Real for Real Estate Studies. She is an associate in the firm’s litigation department focusing on landlord-tenant matters and regularly appears in housing court. Prior to law school, Tamara

enjoyed the spotlight as an opera singer, and received her Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music degrees in opera from The Manhattan School of Music and her Master of Arts degree in Music Business from New York University.

DAVID SAMUELS Partner, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

David joined Duval & Stachenfeld LLP as a partner in 2006. He is Chair of the Firm’s Tax Exempt Organizations Practice Group and a member of the Firm’s Litigation Department and its Employment Practice Group. David was Deputy Chief of the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau from 1987 to 1995. He teaches the course on Charitable

Organizations as an adjunct professor at New York Law School. David is former chair and a member of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the New York City Bar Association. He is the lead editor and co-author of a treatise, Nonprofit Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Law, and has written extensively on nonprofit issues. He is also an experienced civil and appellate litigator and employment lawyer. David received an A.B. degree cum laude from Harvard College in 1974, a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1978, and an LL.M. from NYU School of Law in 1985.

REV. CAROLINE STACEY Rector, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields

The Reverend Caroline Stacey has served as the Rector of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields since May 2005. She was born and raised in England, where she studied music, receiving an M.A. with honors from St. Andrews University. Mother Stacey graduated summa cum laude from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale in 1990.

After Seminary, she became an assistant at Trinity Wall Street. In 1992, she returned to New Haven as Associate Rector at Trinity on the Green. Before arriving to St. Luke’s, Mother Stacey was Rector of All Saints’ Church in East Lansing, Michigan.

RICHARD WARSHAUER Senior Managing Director, Colliers International NYC LLC

Richard, a Senior Managing Director of Colliers International’s NY Tri-State hub, is an established New York City real estate industry veteran with more than 35 years of industry experience. He has represented major commercial property owners and tenant organizations in a large variety of diversified transactions,

ranging from major office buildings to major acreage sales. Colliers International is the third largest commercial real estate services firm globally, with 482 offices in 612 countries, 13,500 employees and 1.12 million square feet under management. An avid NYC historian, Richard has been conducting historical walking tours, “The Great Crashes of Wall Street,” since 1988 for the Museum of American Finance and other not-for-profit groups.

PAUL WOLF Co-President, Denham Wolf Real Estate Services

Paul Wolf is an established leader in the field of real estate and nonprofit consulting. Since co-founding Denham Wolf in 1998, he has advised a range of nonprofits on major development projects, represented tenants in acquiring and developing property, supported the financing of projects through

both traditional and unconventional routes, and represented developers and property owners in the securing of commercial tenants. Paul’s vision, insights, and experience continually help to shape the strategic real estate decisions of Denham Wolf’s clients and strengthen the cultural and civic fabric of New York City. As the lead consultant for The Church of St. Luke in the Fields’ recent city block initiative, he secured a developer under a 99-year ground lease for new residential development.

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The Rooftops Project would also like to recognize the talented contributions made again this year to the success of the Conference by New York Law School’s Regina Chung, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Rolland Smith and Christie Cunningham of the NYLS Department of Marketing and Communications, and Tamara Garland, Senior Administrative Assistant at the Center for Real Estate Studies. Thank you!

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STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE ROOFTOPS PROJECT TEAM (2015-2016)

Alexa Bonaros (Class of 2016) concentrates her studies on both real estate and corporate law. She is affiliated with the Center for Business and Financial Law at New York Law School. She serves as an Executive Editor for the Moot Court Association and Vice President of the Real Estate Law Student Association. Last semester, Alexa accepted a post-graduate position in the Compliance Department at OppenheimerFunds, where she currently works part-time. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, with a focus on current structural inequality, at Ithaca College in 2012.

Dana Cimera (Class of 2016) concentrates her studies on both real estate law and corporate law. During law school, she has worked in a Manhattan law firm focused on real estate, securities, and entertainment law; and as a research assistant for a professor at New York Law School. Previously, she worked in the New York City Civil Court, and at the New York office of an international law firm based in Italy. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University, where she majored in Finance.

Elvira Kulyak (Class of 2016) concentrates her studies on real estate law. During law school, she worked as a legal extern for Justice Arthur M. Schack in the Civil Term of Kings County Supreme Court. Prior to law school, Elvira received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at St. John’s University in Staten Island. She looks forward to pursing a legal career in real estate transactional law.

Alicia Langone (Class of 2016) concentrates her studies on both real estate and corporate law. She is a Harlan Scholar affiliated with the Center for Real Estate Studies, and the Center for Business and Financial Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Criminal Justice in 2010. She has accepted a judicial clerkship position after graduation. She hopes to pursue a career in transactional law.

Zulaihat Nauzo (Class of 2016) concentrates her studies on commercial law and intellectual property. She served as the Lieutenant Governor of Communications for the American Bar Association Law Student Division, Second Circuit, for the 2013-2014 academic year. Prior to law school, she worked in federal civil rights litigation as a paralegal. She looks forward to pursuing a legal career in entertainment law.

Sahar Nikanjam (Class of 2016) is a Chicago native and is highly passionate about human rights and social justice issues. In her spare time, she likes to explore different neighborhoods of New York City. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in English Literature at DePaul University in 2012.

Bridgette Pastorelle (Class of 2016) is an evening student concentrating on real estate and corporate law studies. She is an Associate with the Center for Real Estate Studies and has participated on the Dispute Resolution Team. Bridget has worked in many different roles across a number of industries, including law, human resources, corporate real estate, and private equity. She is currently a Senior Associate in Compliance and Regulatory Risk at Macquarie Group. Bridget has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Pre-Law Studies from New York University.

Jennessy Angie Rivera (Class of 2016) is an associate of the Center for Real Estate Studies at NYLS. She is glad to be a member of The Rooftops Project, and hopes to pursue a career in transactional law. She graduated from St. John’s University, cum laude, with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies.

Payal Thakkar (Class of 2016) has an interest in real estate and property that started at an early age. During the summer after her first year of law school, Payal worked with the New York City Housing Authority, which reaffirmed her interest in working in real estate. Prior to law school, Payal completed a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from SUNY Stony Brook University and a Masters in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jordan Moss (Class of 2017) concentrates her studies on real estate law. To expand her knowledge and understanding of real estate law, she enrolled in Landlord-Tenant Law and Corporate Real Estate. She also has an interest in helping innocent persons overturn wrongful convictions and is associated with the school’s Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic. She currently works as a paralegal for a real estate law firm. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Legal and Policy Studies from Fordham University.

John Hohos (Class of 2017) concentrates his studies on real estate law. During law school, John has worked for the Honorable Nicholas Tsoucalas in the Court of International Trade and currently works with the Honorable Maria Ressos in the New York City Civil Court, Landlord Tenant Division. John worked at JPMorgan Chase, where he was in the Commercial Term Lending group, having participated in financing over $500 million of multi-family buildings in the New York City area. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, John worked for Pinnacle Derivatives in energy derivatives trading and was an analyst at MF Global on their sales & trading desk. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from St. John’s University.

Colin Pearce (Class of 2017) is a second year student at New York Law School with a focus in taxation and transactional practice. He is an entrepreneur, photographer, and philosophy enthusiast. Originally from Braintree, Massachusetts, he is delighted to have lived in Astoria, NYC since 2009.

Ronna Zarrouk (Class of 2017) is currently exploring her interest for real estate (not-for-profit sector) and intellectual property. She is passionate about seeing not-for-profits thrive, as she spent most of her college career volunteering for one. She always knew she was destined for law school and chose Law & Society to be her major in high school. In her spare time, she likes to go to concerts and explore her native neighborhood of Brooklyn. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Baruch College in 2014.

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continued We encourage you to visit each of the not-for-profit organizations and properties featured in today’s special program segment,

“Right Where We Started: Celebrating NYC Organizations At the Same Locations Over a Century and More.”

The information on this page is provided for your convenience in planning your visits. Since dates, times, and program events are subject to change and may be seasonal, we suggest checking the organizations’ websites for the latest information before you visit.

You can already check one of our celebrated organizations off your list, as you are already visiting us today at New York Law School on our 125th anniversary. We hope to see you again soon!

THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK215 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 (between Seventh Ave. and Broadway) 212.247.4510

The League office is open for class registration seven days a week. The Gallery is open:

Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Open only until 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays January through May)

Sundays (September through December only): 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

www.theartstudentsleague.org

THE BOWNE HOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY37-01 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11354Open Wednesdays 1-4 and for groups by appointment. Tours are guided.

www.bownehouse.org

THE BRONX ZOO2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460Winter Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Daily

Summer Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Weekends and Holidays

Bronx Zoo website: www.bronxzoo.com; WCS website: www.wcs.org; WCS Library & Archives website: www.wcs.org/library

CARNEGIE HALL881 Seventh Avenue (at 57th Street) New York, NY 10019 For a current schedule of performances throughout the year, as well as opportunities for guided tours of Carnegie Hall, see the Carnegie Hall website: www.carnegiehall.org

FLUSHING FRIENDS (OLD QUAKER) MEETING HOUSE137-16 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354Weekly Worship Services: Every First day (every Sunday): 11:00 a.m.

Yoga Class (free): Sundays 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Tours of the Historic Meeting House and Graveyard: Every First day (every Sunday) at 12:00 noon (free) (or by appointment two weeks in advance, requested donation $5.00 per person) 

www.flushingfriends.org

MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH50 E. 7th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) New York, NY 10003Weekly Worship Services: Sunday mornings 11:15

www.middlechurch.org

SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER & BOTANIC GARDENS1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301Saturday, April 2, 2016 through fall 2016

General Grounds & Botanical Garden Daily Dawn ‘til Dusk

Noble Maritime Museum Thursday – Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Chinese Scholar’s Garden Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Newhouse Center & Building C Galleries Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Note: The hours for the Chinese Scholar’s Garden and the Newhouse Center & Building C Galleries may revert to Tuesday-Sunday during summer vacation depending on conditions

www.snug-harbor.org

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Project Mission and Goals

The Rooftops Project is an initiative founded and directed by James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor with the Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School. It provides real estate programs, workshops, and Web and print resources for not-for-profit organizations, with several goals:

n To be the host of an ongoing dialogue within the community of not-for-profit executives and managers, not-for-profit board members and volunteers, and real estate industry professionals about topics relating to the effective occupancy, use, and management of real estate in the social sector.

n To highlight and celebrate the diverse roles played by real estate (as physical space) in supporting the missions of not-for-profit organizations of every type, from museums to places of worship, from social and human services to education and advocacy.

n To increase awareness of the contribution that a disciplined approach to real estate can make in not-for-profit organizations of every size, from those with a single location to those with a national or international presence.

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Founder and Director of The Rooftops Project: James Hagy, Distinguished Adjunct Professor with the Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School.

The Rooftops Project Team: Student and Alumni Team MembersCurrent Student Members 2015-16

Alexa Bonaros (Class of 2016)

Dana Cimera (Class of 2016)

Elvira Kulyak (Class of 2016)

Alicia Langone (Class of 2016)

Zulaihat Nauzo (Class of 2016)

Sahar Nikanjam (Class of 2016)

Bridgette Pastorelle (Class of 2016)

Jennessy Angie Rivera (Class of 2016)

Payal Thakkar (Class of 2016)

Jordan Moss (Class of 2017)

John Hohos (Class of 2017)

Colin Pearce (Class of 2017)

Ronna Zarrouk (Class of 2017)

Alumni (Past Student Members):

Marzena Fercz (Class of 2011)

Rachel Logan (Class of 2011)

Sushma Rambaran (Class of 2011)

Amanda Waye (Class of 2012)

Stacy Dasaro (Class of 2012)

Leslie Franco (Class of 2012)

Mark Lapidus (Class of 2012)

A.J. Sokoloff (Class of 2012)

Toby Vickers (Class of 2012)

Eda Derhemi (Class of 2013)

Renaldo Phillips (Class of 2013)

Kristen Porro (Class of 2013)

Jennifer Scolnick (Class of 2013)

Arthy Bakthavatsalam (Class of 2014)

Emily Barile (Class of 2014)

Carlee Cooper (Class of 2014)

Kelly Cooper (Class of 2014)

Scott Haggmark (Class of 2014)

Dmitriy Ishimbayev (Class of 2014)

Shaan Lodi (Class of 2014)

Aimie Nghiem (Class of 2014)

Tamara Salzman (Class of 2014)

Sampada Solapurkar (LLM, Class of 2014)

Barbara Beau (Class of 2015)

Lana Buchbinder (Class of 2015)

Katherine DiSalvo (Class of 2015)

Shannon Fallon Doherty (Class of 2015)

Naveed Fazal (Class of 2015)

Mehgan Gallagher (Class of 2015)

Elizabeth Hamilton (Class of 2015)

Karolina Robel (Class of 2015)

Drita Brija (Class of 2016)

Center for Real Estate Studies185 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10013-2921

T 212.431.2306E realestate@nyls.edu

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