YM/WREA

The Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association of New York. Since 1948.

06/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Spring Cocktail Party at Aqua NYC. We loved connecting with friends, colleagues, and members of the YMWREA community.

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06/03/2026

Meet Tanya Grimaldo, Vice President of Commercial Leasing at L&L Holding and the latest feature in our Spotlight Series.

Tanya brings more than ten years of experience to the role of Vice President of Commercial Leasing at L&L Holding. Working alongside Executive Vice President Jonathan Tootell, Tanya helps manage the leasing of L&L’s entire eight million-square-foot portfolio of premier New York City office properties, including iconic buildings such as 425 Park Avenue, 195 Broadway, and Terminal Warehouse.

Get to know Tanya a little more 👇

Where did you grow up?
Sunnyside, Queens, NY

Where do you work & what’s your role?
L&L Holding — Vice President of Commercial Leasing

Favorite NYC building?
One Bryant Park

Favorite NYC bar/restaurant?
Salvaje – I am a huge fan of the music. Love Chivito De Oro for food!

Favorite NYC neighborhood?
Sunnyside

Favorite NYC museum?
Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Favorite NYC park?
Sunnyside Gardens

Favorite NYC hidden gem?
Sylvan Terrace & The Little Red Lighthouse

Favorite NYC movie or TV show?
How to Make It in America
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05/13/2026

YM/WREA’s May Luncheon featured a fireside chat with Adam Frazier, President & CEO of Columbia Property Trust.

The conversation explored the evolving New York City real estate landscape, investment strategy, leasing trends, and the future of office and mixed-use development across the city.

Adam was joined by Dan Birney of RXR, whose perspective on leasing and market activity added further insight to the discussion.

Special thanks to our luncheon sponsors RFR, Avison Young, and SERHANT..

Photo credit: Jill Lotenberg

05/05/2026

This past Sunday, YM/WREA volunteered at the Xavier Mission soup kitchen, serving meals and supporting New Yorkers in need at the Xavier Welcome Table in Union Square.

More than just a day of service, it was a powerful reminder of the importance of community, dignity, and showing up for one another. Through its work since 1983, Xavier Mission continues to provide not only essential resources, but pathways toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Proud of our members for coming together to make an impact beyond real estate.

04/22/2026

YM/WREA’s April Luncheon featured a fireside chat with Josh Zegen, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Madison Realty Capital.

The conversation explored the evolution of private credit, where opportunity exists in today’s market, and the discipline behind navigating complex transactions across market cycles.

Josh was joined by Henry Stimler of Newmark, whose perspective as a leading debt and structured finance broker brought an added layer of insight to the discussion.

Photo credit: Jill Lotenberg

04/13/2026

Meet Dina Wetchler, Membership Chair of YM/WREA and the latest feature in our Spotlight Series.

Dina began her career at EY on the Transaction Real Estate team, where she spent five years advising on consulting and valuation projects across asset classes and markets. She then transitioned into brokerage, focusing on sourcing capital across the stack for both debt and equity transactions. After years on the advisory side, Dina recently made the move in-house and joined Vornado Realty Trust, where she now serves as a Managing Director in a Chief of Staff role to the EVP of Office Leasing and Co-Head of Real Estate.

Get to know Dina a little more 👇

Where did you grow up?
Westchester (Scarsdale, NY)

Where do you work & what’s your role?
Vornado Realty Trust — Managing Director, Chief of Staff to the EVP of Office Leasing & Co-Head of Real Estate

How did you first get into commercial real estate?
I studied real estate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and quickly realized it was something I wanted to pursue long-term.

Favorite NYC building?
Grand Central

Favorite NYC restaurant?
Barbounia

Favorite NYC neighborhood?
SoHo

Favorite NYC museum?
Guggenheim

Favorite NYC park?
Madison Square Park

03/20/2026

YMWREA’s March luncheon featured a conversation with Edward J. Minskoff, Chairman & CEO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities. The discussion explored the evolution of New York’s commercial landscape, the long-term vision behind institutional-quality development, and the role of private ownership in shaping enduring, high-performance assets across the city.

Photo credit: Jill Lotenberg,

02/27/2026

Throughout 2026, YM/WREA Spotlight Series will feature various Board of Governors members as well as new members to the organization. First up is Sophie Smolen, who is on the Board of Governors in her role as Secretary for the organization.

Sophie grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and is currently a Leasing Manager at BXP. She first got her foot in the door of commercial real estate as an Administrative Assistant at Cushman & Wakefield, quickly developed a passion for the business, and worked her way into a broker role. In 2022, she moved in-house to and hasn’t looked back!

A couple fun facts from :
Favorite NYC neighborhood: The Upper East Side — I’ve lived here for five years, and it truly feels like home.
Favorite NYC building: The General Motors Building
Favorite NYC restaurant:
Favorite NYC museum: The newly renovated
Favorite NYC park: You can’t outdo a classic, !

02/16/2026

YM/WREA’s February luncheon featured a conversation with Michael Rudin, co-CEO of Rudin, and veteran Manhattan office leasing broker Bill Montana. The discussion explored navigating today’s office market, capitalizing on evolving business conditions, and how private ownership can sustain an exceptional culture and operating standard for tenants and the broader community.

Photo credit: Jill Lotenberg,

02/03/2026

YM/WREA’s January’s luncheon featured a conversation with Colin Lynch, TD Asset Management Head of Alternative Investments & Managing Director, and Natalie Wong, U.S. Commercial Real Estate Reporter.

Colin Lynch provides strategic guidance at TDAM and oversight to a $39 billion portfolio spanning real estate, mortgages, private debt and infrastructure. Natalie Wong is an expert on New York commercial real estate, covering New York office. She covers the investment landscape across offices, apartments, warehouses, data centers and more.

The engaging discussion explored real estate alternatives and how major institutional allocators are approaching liquidity, long-term value, and portfolio construction across real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and mortgage strategies. The conversation also examined shifting market cycles, interest-rate dynamics, and capital formation trends and how they’re reshaping investment themes and risk management across the alternatives spectrum.

Photo credit: Jill Lotenberg,

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