About the Conference
The Emerging Leaders and Markets (ELM) Conference is the New York Real Estate Chamber’s signature event, bringing together leaders from Government, Business, Community Development, and Finance to enlighten attendees with regard to current opportunities and innovations in a series of topical panels. The New York Real Estate Chamber (NYREC) expects ELM to attract 200 commercial and housing real estate professionals, along with political and community leaders from throughout the Tri-State Area.
ELM will feature some of the real estate’s most successful and innovative deal makers and leaders of minority-owned firms and just as important leading public policymakers, to drive the discourse, develop ideas, and relationships around sustainable development in urban communities. The ELM Conference is a uniquely powerful opportunity to connect with dynamic developers, government officials, financiers, and other real estate professionals engaged in remaking the urban landscape.
Deal Tank
Join us at Deal Tank, an exciting opportunity for ELM attendees to showcase their projects to a panel of NYREC-associated investors. This is your chance to gain invaluable insights and potentially secure funding. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your project to the next level! Sign up today and take the first step toward making your vision a reality.
Sponsoring the ELM Conference offers a unique opportunity to align your organization with the powerful theme of “Strength of Partnerships” while positioning your brand at the center of meaningful industry dialogue. Convening leading developers, capital providers, policymakers, and community stakeholders at Columbia University, the conference creates a high-impact environment for visibility, relationship-building, and deal flow.
Sponsors gain direct access to decision-makers shaping equitable growth across urban markets, while demonstrating a tangible commitment to inclusive development, minority advancement, and innovative financing solutions. Beyond brand exposure, sponsorship signals leadership—placing your organization alongside those driving real projects, measurable impact, and sustainable progress.
Past ELM Sponsors
9:00am- 11:00am
Welcome Remarks
Special Greetings
Morning Address
NYREC Deal Tank
11:15am- 12:00pm
Morning Panels:
Finance Agencies
Trinity Church – Hudson Properties
12:00pm- 2:00pm
Lunch
Keynote Address
Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Guest Speaker
2:15pm- 3:00pm
Afternoon Panels:
Navigating Equity in NYC Today
Technology in Real Estate – PropTech, AI, etc.
3:15pm- 4:00pm
Afternoon Panels:
Joint Ventures – Choosing the Right Partner
Regional Development
4:30pm- 6:00pm
Cocktail Reception
