Housing Preservation in New York State. ( Power Point Presentation » ) ( Power Point Presentation 2 » )( Power Point Presentation 3 » )( Power Point Presentation 4 » )
The panel of experts will discuss regulatory constraints, funding options and strategies for refinancing, repositioning and rehabilitating the older affordable housing stock in order to preserve it as affordable and self-sustaining.  The panel includes:  David Cabrera, Deputy Commission of the NYS DHCR, Francine Kellman, VP Preservation of the NYS Housing Finance Agency and John Oster, President of Edgemere Development Co

Moderator: Duncan Barrett, COO, Omni Housing & Development 

Panelists:  David Cabrera, Deputy Commissioner, NYS DHCR; Francine Kellman, SVP, NYS HFA/SONYMA; John Oster, President, Edgemere Development Inc.

The NYC Acquisition Fund.
Need to acquire a vacant lot? An occupied building? And intend finance it with an City, State, or Federal housing program but don't yet have firm financing commitments? Come learn more about the New York City Acquisition Loan Fund. The Fund provides affordable housing developers bridge financing while they line up construction financing, the Fund can provide up to 95% LTV for for-profits and 130% LTV for not-for-profits at a rate that is below prime.

Moderator:  Abby Jo Sigal, TITLE, Enterprise Community Partners

Panelists:  Charles Laven, President, Forsyth Street Advisors; LISC rep.; HPD rep.

Can We Lower the Cost of Construction in New York? ( Power Point Presentation » )
Join developers, researchers, cost analysts and contractors in a panel discussion focusing on new ideas to reduce the ever increasing costs of construction in New York State.  See how to increase the number of units even as cost increases make that goal difficult.  Explore the use of new building materials and new ways to use existing materials and learn about new labor practices and regulatory changes that can save money.

Moderator:  Amie Gross, AIA, President, Amie Gross Architects

Panelists:  Andrew Crossed, VP, Conifer Realty, LLC; Edward Hiney, Certified Cost Consultant, Nasco Construction Services, Inc.; Nicholas Lembo, President, CAPSYS Corp. / Monadnock Construction

Turning Around Troubled Condos in Today’s Real Estate Market.
This panel will discuss how to secure financing in today’s challenging market for condos and to turn around condo projects at different stages of development, both occupied and unoccupied.

Moderator:  Robert Ezrapour, VP, Artimus Construction

Panelists:  Frank Anelante, Jr., CEO & COO, Lemle & Wolff, Inc.; Steven Goldman, Partner, Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP; Rachel Hyman, COO, Habitat for Humanity NYC; Paul Massey, Jr., CEO, Massey Knakal Realty Services; Wendell Walters, Asst. Comm. Division of Housing Production, NYC HPD

New Trends in Financing Supportive Housing.
Despite unpredictable market conditions, you can create new deal structures for supportive housing development that will be attractive to investors, commercial banks and government.  Hear experienced developers, funders, and equity investors describe how to rethink the use of bonds, tax credits and subordinate debt to meet the challenges of making new projects work.

Moderator:  Robert Sanborn, VP Real Estate, Westhab, Inc.

Panelists:  Jeff Chu, Senior Development Associate, Westhab, Inc.; Jessica Katz, Director of Special Needs Housing, NYC HPD; Christine Madan, Deputy Director NYC Field Office, NYS OMH; Tony Thesing, Acquisitions Manager, National Equity Fund, Inc.

New York State’s Qualified Allocation Plan:  The Changes and Their Impact.
The panel will provide a discussion of the recent changes in the New York State Qualified Allocation Plan and how the changes affect the development community.  A representative of DHCR will discuss the Agency’s policy initiatives and objectives and industry representatives will discuss how the changes have impacted them.   An expert on sustainable development will discuss the green aspects of the plan.

Moderator:  Darryl Seavey, Managing Director, WNC & Associates, Inc.

Panelists:  Sean Fitzgerald, Assistant Commissioner, NYS DHCR; Arti Panjwani, Policy Program & Legislative Associate, Global Green USA, Kristina Rogers, VP, Edgemere Development Inc.

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