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REI at SBU College of Business to hold joint panel on May 3rd about Long Island zoning policies

Stony Brook, NY The Real Estate Institute (REI) at Stony Brook University (SBU) College of Business will hold a joint panel event on May 3rd at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Circle Rd., SUNY Stony Brook Campus. The spring luncheon, titled “Long Island Zoning Atlas – A Map to Fix LI’s Housing Crisis?” promises a discussion on Long Island’s zoning policies and their potential impact on the region’s housing crisis. This event aims to bring together industry experts and leaders to share their perspectives on the future of Long Island’s housing landscape and to explore solutions to address the issue.

As communities grapple with housing affordability and equitable development, this event will dissect the key components of the zoning atlas and its potential to reshape the housing landscape. The panelists will offer insights into how the Long Island Zoning Atlas serves as a roadmap for policymakers, developers, and community stakeholders to navigate zoning regulations and promote inclusive growth.

The moderator will be David Pennetta, executive managing director at Cushman & Wakefield L.I.

And the panelists are: Gwen O’Shea, president & CEO of Community Development Corp. of Long Island (CDCLI); Michael Florio, CEO of Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI); and Stephen Romalewski, professor at CUNY Graduate Center

Registration will commence at 8:00 a.m., followed by networking opportunities at 8:30 a.m. The symposium and panel discussion will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., providing an enriching experience for all attendees.

Sponsors:

REI at SBU extends their gratitude to the generous sponsors for making this event possible:

Diamond Sponsors: Ridgewood Savings Bank, Flushing Bank, CIBS (Commercial and Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island), Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Flarstar, Marcum Accountants and Advisors

Platinum Sponsors: CertilmanBalin Attorneys, Citrin Cooperman, Cord Meyer Development Company, FarrellFritz Attorneys, Cullen & Dykman LLP, Polsinelli, The Gitto Group, Connect One Bank, Burman RE, Combined Resources, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Gold Sponsors: Damianos Realty Group, Groothuis & Company Inc, H2M, Forchelli Deegan Terrana, Rampart Insurance Services / HILB Group, VHB, TRITEC, Heatherhood Luxury Rentals, Murphy & Lynch, P.C., Laurel Environmental Geosciences DPC

Silver Sponsors: Louis Lefkowitz Realty Inc, Jovia Financial Credit Union, Coach Realtors, R.D. Geronimo & Associates.

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