AREPA DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKER EVENT

JERRY PI

This Event will take place on Wednesday November 29th, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location: JP Morgan Private Bank, 383 Madison Ave, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10017

Event Details:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-real-estate-developer-jerry-pi-tickets-738941954277?aff=oddtdtcreator

Must be an AREPA Member or guest to attend.

A reception with Wine, beer and soda and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

This event is generously sponsored by JP Morgan Private Bank

For membership information, please go to:

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-application

Jerry Pi | Chairman & Founder

Pi Capital Partners

Bio:

Jerry Pi is founder and leading member of Pi Capital Partners, a private Asian-American real estate family office based out of New York City. The core ideology focuses acquisition and value add of prime Manhattan and Queens real estate. The firm executes on a long-term buy and hold real estate strategy. The company self-performs the real estate functions of acquisition, asset management, financial underwriting, real estate development, and brokerage. The firm manages about half a million square feet of commercial space across over 40 properties. Pi Capital Partners is wholly owned with no outside investors or equity partners. Pi Capital Partners is a NYC-certified MWBE business.

Education:

• Double Major Economics and International Relations – Boston University

• Masters in Real Estate Development – New York University

• Product of The Browning School and Manhasset High School

AREPA Distinguished Guest Speaker Event

Bentley Zhao

This Event will take place on Thursday July 27, 2023 from 6PM to 8PM

Location: at Marcum LLP 730 3rd Ave, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Tickets for the Event $65.

AREPA Distinguished Speaker Event with Real Estate Developer Bentley Zhao Tickets, Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Free for 2023 AREPA Members.

A reception with Wine, beer and soda and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

This event is generously sponsored by Charles Schwab Corporation and hosted by Marcum LLP.

For membership information, please go to:

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-application

Bentley Zhao | Chairman and CEO

New Empire Corp.

Bio:

Bentley Zhao is the Chairman & CEO of New Empire Corp. He has made his career in real estate ever since completing his studies in Architecture at New York City College and in Economics at Baruch College. Bentley is part of the second generation of New Empire, which his father founded in 1997. Bentley became CEO of New Empire in 2004 and has since led the company to new heights of success. Over the years, he has expanded the team to incorporate expertise and experience in a broad base of areas, including designing, building, and managing multi-family residences, offices, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, rental apartment buildings, and mixed-used condominium buildings. As of 2023, the company has developed and completed construction on more than 120 residential and hotel property projects.

Public Involvement:

New Empire Corp is a comprehensive real estate services company headquartered in New York City, and has become one of the leaders in the medium-sized residential development field in New York City since its establishment in 1997. The company provides a range of services, including procurement, analysis, planning, financing, construction and design, construction management, marketing, and property management. In prosperous areas of New York City, New Empire Corp has successfully renovated, constructed, and developed more than 120 mixed-use residential and hotel projects. In addition, the company has achieved many honors and achievements in the field of residential development, including the 2020 sales champion Neighborly LIC project, the 2021 Brooklyn sales champion and New York sales runner-up 567 Ocean Ave project, as well as the 2022 boutique development sales champion and the most worthy investment property 208 Delancey project. The innovative spirit and market insight of New Empire Corp have driven the design innovation of the entire industry.

Join us for our Spring 2023 real estate networking event at the Cloud Social Rooftop Bar atop the New York Manhattan Hotel. There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!

Online ticket sales will close at 7PM on the day before the event 04/25/23.

General Admission Tickets are $20.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-real-estate-professional-assoc-arepa-spring-2023-networking-event-tickets-599623408757

Event is Free for 2023 AREPA members.

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-payment

Tickets sold at the door will be $25.00.

Visit http://www.cloudsocialnyc.com/ for venue information

Asian Real Estate Professional Association 2019 Holiday Networking Event- Wednesday, December 4, 2019 (6:00pm-9:00pm) THIRD FLOOR CAFE

Join us for our 2019 Holiday Real Estate Networking event at the Third Floor Cafe. Limited Capacity and Tickets will sell out so please purchase early.

http://www.thirdfloorcafe-nyc.com/

AREPA Holiday Party

Venue: Third Floor Cafe

Address: 315 Fifth Ave (3rd floor)

Date: 12/04/19 (Wednesday)

Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-asian-real-estate-professional-association-2019-holiday-networking-tickets-74767390277

Online ticket sales will close 8PM on the day before the event (12/03/19). Tickets are $20. Free for 2019 AREPA members. Tickets sold at the door will be $25.00

Join us for our Summer 2019 real estate networking event at the Cloud Social Rooftop Bar atop the New York Manhattan Hotel. There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!

Online ticket sales will close at 7PM on the day before the event 06/11/19.

General Admission Tickets are $20.

Event is Free for 2019 AREPA members.

Tickets sold at the door will be $25.00.
Visit http://www.cloudsocialnyc.com/ for venue information

For membership information visit us at www.arepainc.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-real-estate-professional-assoc-arepa-summer-2019-networking-event-tickets-61126626385

The event will take place on:               

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

at  Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Streets), 14th Floor

New York, New York 10016

Tickets for the event:  $50 

A reception with wine, beer, soda and

Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

This event is generously sponsored by Flushing Bank

*Note: Seating is limited and this event will sell out FAST!  Tickets for the event is $50.00 and Free for 2019 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to  www.arepainc.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-real-estate-developer-ian-bruce-eichner-founder-and-chairman-tickets-55943350066

AREPA 2018 HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT

WEDNESDAY, DEC 5TH, 2018

FROM 6:00PM TO 9:00PM-- THIRD FLOOR CAFE 315 Fifth ave, Third floor. (Corner of 32nd St)

Tickets for the event: Free for 2018 AREPA members General Admission will be $20 in advance and $25 at the door

Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-asian-real-estate-professional-association-2018-holiday-networking-event-tickets-51376279836

               The event will take place on:               

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

at  Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Streets), 14th Floor

New York, New York 10016

Tickets for the event:  $50 

A reception with wine, beer, soda and

hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

This event is generously sponsored by Signature Bank

*Note: Seating is limited and this event will sell out FAST!  Tickets for the event is $50.00 and Free for 2018 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to  www.arepainc.org

Event Registration: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-hotelier-and-developer-john-lam-chairman-and-ceo-of-the-lam-tickets-47246296946

Join us for our Summer 2018 real estate networking event at the Cloud Social Rooftop Bar atop the New York Manhattan Hotel. There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!

Online ticket sales will close at 7PM on the day before the event 06/12/18.

General Admission Tickets are $20.

Event is Free for 2018 AREPA members.

Tickets sold at the door will be $25.00.
Visit http://www.cloudsocialnyc.com/ for venue information

For membership information visit us at www.arepainc.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-real-estate-professional-assoc-arepa-summer-2018-networking-event-tickets-44943697810

The event will take place on         

Thursday March 15, 2018

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

at  Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Streets), 14th Floor

New York, New York 10016

Tickets for the event:  $50 

A reception with wine, beer, soda and

hors d’oeuvres will be provided. This event is generously sponsored by Flushing Bank

*Note: Seating is limited and this event will sell out FAST!  Tickets for the event is $50.00 and Free for 2018 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to  www.arepainc.org

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-grant-jiao-managing-director-of-gemdale-usa-corporation-tickets-41230035145?aff=erelexpmlt

Wednesday December 6, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Third Floor Cafe 315 Fifth Ave (3rd floor) Corner of 32nd Street Tickets for the event: Free for 2017 AREPA members; General Admission Tickets are $20 $25 at the door

AREPA Holiday Party
Venue: Third Floor Cafe
Address: 315 Fifth Ave (3rd floor)
Date: 12/6/17 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM

*Note: If you plan to purchase tickets at the event, please do it ASAP as this event will sell out.

Click here to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-real-estate-professional-association-arepa-holiday-networking-party-2017-tickets-39025538436

George Xu, CEO and Regional Center Principal of Century Development Group

Founded and headed by George Xu, Century Development Group is an integrated Real Estate Development Company. Since the late 1990’s, Mr. Xu has been involved in the developments of residential, commercial, mixed-use and hospitality projects primarily in the borough of Queens, New York. To date, George Xu has worked on over a million square feet of real estate developments; mixed-use developments including residential, hospitality, office, and retail. The total value of his completed projects is calculated to be over $237, 000,000. The net worth of his current and developing projects is anticipated to be over $421,000,000. The total assets of his projects is over $658,000,000. The company has been playing an important role in the real estate market, particularly in Queens County, New York City. Century Development Group’s mission is to create value for our investors, partners as well as the neighborhood and community in which it serve. It believes in Quality, Value and Integrity.

Company Website: http://www.centurygroupdevelopment.com/ 

The event will take place on:

Tuesday September 19, 2017

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Streets), 14th Floor New York, New York 10016

Tickets for the event: $50

*Note: Seating is limited and this event is expected to sell out. Tickets for the event is $50.00 and Free for 2017 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.arepainc.org 

Click here to register: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-developer-george-xu-president-of-century-development-tickets-36246624630

The event will take place on:

Tuesday June 13, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cloud Social Rooftop Bar New York Manhattan Hotel 6 West 32nd Street, New York, NY. Tickets for the event: Free for 2017 AREPA members; General Admission Tickets are $15

*Note: If you plan to purchase tickets at the event, please do it ASAP as this event will sell out.

To register: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-asian-real-estate-professional-assoc-arepa-summer-2017-networking-event-tickets-34022773030

Greenland USA Overview:

Greenland USA was established in 2013 as a subsidiary of Greenland Holding Group, which is publicly traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and ranked 311th on the Fortune Global 500. Greenland Group has developed properties in 26 provinces in China as well as in nine countries on four continents. Greenland couples their international expertise in large-scale, mixed-use properties. To date, Greenland has invested more than $8B in projects on the east and west coast. http://greenlandusa.com/

Gang Hu | President & CEO

Gang Hu has served as President and CEO of Greenland USA since November 2015.

With nearly twenty years of experience in real estate development planning, construction, sales and marketing, Mr. Hu oversees the development of Greenland USA’s $6 billion in assets and explores new opportunities. Mr. Hu joined Greenland Group in June 2003 as the assistant general director of the company’s Northeast Division, overseeing projects from preparation to completion. In this role he oversaw the construction of the 400,000-square-foot Shanghai City residential complex in Changchun, China. Prior to joining Greenland Group, he was the deputy general director of the Baltic Pearl project in St. Petersburg, the largest residential development in Russia, and was also deputy general director of the work on the region’s largest shopping center, Pearl Plaza, located within Baltic Pearl. Mr. Hu received his bachelor’s degree in construction management from the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology.

Joshua Cohen | Vice President and General Counsel, Eastern Region

Joshua Cohen practiced real estate law at some of the largest NYC law firms, focusing on the representation of clients in the negotiation of all aspects of transactional commercial real estate, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, joint ventures, leases and development. Joshua focused on all real estate asset classes, including office, multi-family, condominium and hospitality. During his private practice, Joshua completed over $5 Billion in real estate transactions. Joshua is currently Vice President and General Counsel – Eastern Region for Greenland USA, representing Greenland USA in all legal aspects relating to the Pacific Park Brooklyn project, a $6 Billion mixed-use development in Downtown Brooklyn being co-developed by Greenland USA and Forest City Ratner Companies. Joshua Cohen has a BA, summa cum laude, from Yeshiva University, a JD from Harvard Law School and an LLM (Taxation) from New York University School of Law.

The event will take place on:                                                                                                

Thursday March 23, 2017

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

at  Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Streets), 14th Floor

New York, New York 10016 

Tickets for the event:  $50

 A reception with wine, beer, soda and

hors d’oeuvres will be provided. This event is generously sponsored by           

Flushing Bank

*Note: Seating is limited and this event will sell out FAST!  Tickets for the event is $50.00 and Free for 2017 AREPA members. For membership information and to purchase tickets, please go to  www.arepainc.org

Event Registration Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-ceo-gang-hu-and-vice-president-joshua-cohen-of-greenland-usa-tickets-30092857547

JOIN US ON DECEMBER 1, 2016 FOR A SPECIAL EVENING OF NETWORKING WITH AREPA MEMBERS AND A DISCUSSION WITH SHANG DAI!

Speaker Biography

Shang Dai

Founder and CEO of Kuafu Properties:

Shang Dai is Chief Executive Officer and a managing partner of Kuafu Properties. Mr. Dai is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, overall management of the firm, the pursuit of new development opportunities and corporate acquisitions and financing activities across all business platforms. As founder of Dai & Associates, P.C., Mr. Dai has extensive experience in real estate acquisition and development and project financing. Mr. Dai has advised and represented many Chinese investors to establish and expand their business in the U.S., especially in the real estate market. Through his practice, Mr. Dai successfully built a bridge between Chinese capital and U.S. investment opportunities by working with excellent professional teams and major players in the local real estate market and positioning himself well to help Chinese investors avoid pitfalls and seize great opportunities. Prior to his practice in New York, Mr. Dai worked as in-house counsel for China Construction First Building (Group) Corporation Limited. Mr. Dai received his LL.B. from Nankai University and LL.M. from William & Mary Law School.

About Kuafu Properties:

Kuafu Properties LLC is a privately held, fully integrated real estate development and investment company based in New York City. Kuafu was established with the vision of being the ultimate bridge between Chinese and other international investors to the overseas real estate market in the United States. Kuafu’s focus is on creating high quality mixed-use projects which are rich in detail and originality. Kuafu's vision is to be one of the premier real estate owner/developers in New York City. Kuafu has a few exciting projects in New York City with over 1 million square-foot development and investment in NYC. 

Company Website: http://kuafuproperties.com/

Hosted at the law offices of Herrick, Feinstein LLP.

A reception with wine, beer, soda, and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

This event is generously sponsored by Suffolk County National Bank.

This event is free for 2016 members and for those signing up for 2017 AREPA membership.

For AREPA membership and events information: www.arepainc.org

DATE AND TIME

Thu, December 1, 2016, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION

Herrick, Feinstein LLP, 2 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY

How to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-ceo-shang-dai-of-kuafu-properties-tickets-27867016998

Please note the room for the AREPA Fall 2016 Networking Event has changed from The Blue Room to The Drift (directly above The Blue Room) at Ganservoort Hotel Park Avenue.

The event will take place on:

Tuesday September 13, 2016 From 6:00 to 9:00 pm

GansevoortHotel -TheBlueRoom(IvyLounge) 420 Park Avenue South, New York, NY

(Between 28th and 29th Street Park Avenue South)

Tickets for the event: Free for AREPA 2016 members General Admission Tickets are $15.00 At the door $20.00

*Note: Tickets are expected to sell out fast, so please purchase early

Click here to register: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-fall-2016-networking-event-tickets-14407339741
 

For membership:

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-payment/

For membership information, please visit our website at:

www.arepainc.org/membership/

To purchase tickets to our events, please visit our website at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-spring-2016-networking-event-tickets-20860117172

To purchase tickets to this event, please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-speaker-event-with-michael-stoler-tickets-18046403278

Click the following link to register for the event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-fall-2015-networking-event-tickets-17664629382

Click the following link to become a 2015 AREPA member

http://www.arepainc.org/membership

Click here to become an AREPA member:

http://www.arepainc.org/membership/

Click here to register for the June 16th event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arepa-distinguished-speaker-event-with-real-estate-developer-young-woo-tickets-16308235371