Bagels 9 am
Banter 9:30 am

Open to all! An opportunity to hear stories from a member on selected Sunday mornings.  These members will discuss their work, insights from their volunteer experience, and other special (and funny) anecdotes.

Nov 16:  Stan Spiegelman, co-president of our Men's Club, will talk about the 40+ acre decrepit Livingston Mall and explain the considerations for alternative ways to redevelop this large property.  There are a lot of moving parts:  more than one owner, investors' interests, community interests, environmental issues, and the large St Barnabas Medical Center across the street.

BIO:

Stan Spiegelman is responsible for the day-to-day operations of GFI Development. Stan joined GFI in 2009 and currently oversees the development of multiple mixed-use, hotel and residential projects. This role includes deal structuring, design development and interfacing with project management and construction teams, sales and marketing teams, as well as capital partners, operating partners, and lenders. Mr. Spiegelman has been instrumental in the structuring and development of the Beekman Hotel and Residences, Ace Hotel Brooklyn, the James Hotel NoMad, 470 Vanderbilt, and 144 North 8th Street development projects. Prior to joining GFI, Stan spent several years as an investment banking analyst at a bulge-bracket investment bank. Mr. Spiegelman graduated summa cum laude from Binghamton University with concentrations in finance and marketing.