“The struggle to create housing that is affordable for people across the entire spectrum of income will be the defining civic issue for this generation of leaders in the Hudson Valley,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said.
Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
The Fordham Real Estate Institute recently reported that Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, has been named to its Executive Advisory Council of prestigious real estate industry and business leaders.
Freedman will collaborate with the EAC on growing enrollment, enhancing the student experience and increasing awareness of the expanding program offerings on REI’s campuses at Lincoln Center in Manhattan and West Harrison. She joins council members from such firms as UBS, JLL, Simone Management Group and Related Cos. Freedman also will host a new series presented by REI titled “Titan Talks,” which will feature prominent real estate leaders sharing business strategies and practical advice for aspiring professionals. The hour-long programs, scheduled to begin in February 2023, will be offered in person at REI’s Lincoln Center campus and livestreamed for Fordham students and other industry professionals.
Freedman was named CEO of Brown Harris Stevens in 2018 and under her leadership the firm has grown into one of the largest and most successful privately held real estate companies in the U.S.
Today, she is affiliated with Coldwell Banker in Katonah as an Associate Broker and is an Independent Certified Coach.
The Anne Freyvogel Hanna Legacy Award is named after Anne F. Hanna, who co-founded Howard Hanna Real Estate Services with Howard Hanna Jr. in 1957.
Real estate coach Brian Buffini provided practical advice on how agents can thrive in challenging conditions and use change as a lever for growth, drawing on his extensive experience in training over three million professionals in 37 countries.
Swarthout is one of 111 leaders across the United States, and the third in New York State, who have devoted their careers to the land title industry and earned their designation.
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