Thursday, June 23
Urban Land Institute Center’s Real Estate Finance and Investment
ULI is hosting a conference entitled “Real Estate Finance and Investment 2011: New Directions, New Connections.” Gain insights and strategies to navigate the real estate finance and capital markets and meet capital providers and users to discuss potential deals and get into the details of new financing arrangements. 8:15 am-5:15 pm. Tickets start at $495. Sheraton New York, 811 Seventh Ave. Visit www.uli.org/capitalmarkets or call 800-321-5011 to register.
Thursday, June 23
The Real Estate Deal: Buying, Selling and Renting in NYC
Everything you need to know about purchasing, financing, selling and renting a home in New York City will be covered at this seminar including: Current State of the Market – the Economic Outlook for NYC Real Estate; Buying & Selling – Tips, Tricks & Traps, Condos vs Co-Ops; Renting in New York – A Whole Different Ballgame; and more. Presented by the American Australian Association. 6 pm. Non-members, $15. Australian Consulate General, 150 E. 42nd St., 34th Floor. For more information, visit www.americanaustralian.org/en/cev/766.
Thursday, June 23
Summer Kickoff Party at the Murano
Head out to Long Island City to enjoy the Murano’s rooftop views, along with music from a live DJ, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at this summer party. You can also tour the building’s one-, two- and three-bedroom condo units. 7-10 pm. The Murano, 519 Borden Ave., Long Island City.
Saturday, June 25
Fillmore Real Estate Workshop for Buyers and Investors
John Reinhardt, president of Fillmore, is hosting a workshop that addresses why industry experts agree that now is the time to buy a home. It’s for anyone who may currently be renting and want to buy their first home, need larger space for a growing family or an investor looking to generate income. Topics include: Why Buy Today? What is a Short Sale? Can I Buy a Foreclosure? 1 pm. Free. Fillmore HQ, 2990 Avenue U, Brooklyn.
Sunday, June 26
Rochdale Village: Integration, Cooperative Housing, and 1960s New York
Rochdale Village in Queens began as a racially integrated and affordable nonprofit housing co-op, but by the late 1970s, many white residents had moved away. What does Rochdale tell us about the problems of integration in New York City in the era of suburbanization and economic decline? Peter Eisenstadt, author of the award-winning “Rochdale Village: Robert Moses, 6,000 Families, and New York City’s Great Experiment in Integrated Housing,” will discuss the history and legacy of the Rochdale experiment. 1 pm. Free with museum admission. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. Reservations are requested at 917-492-3395.
Monday, June 27
Hamptons Preview Party
The New York Observer’s Hamptons Magazine and Manhattan House are hosting a Hamptons Preview Party where you can sample seasonal foods, sip wine and champagne and preview artwork — all from the Hamptons — as you preview new model residences from interior designers James Huniford and Celerie Kemble. 6:30-8:30 pm. Manhattan House private gardens, 200 E. 66th St. RSVP to manhattanhouse@observer.com.
Tuesday, June 28
PropertyShark Networking Party
Connect with some of New York City’s most influential real estate professionals at the upcoming PropertyShark.com user party. Network with over 500 experts from different industry professions including investors, developers, lawyers, brokers and appraisers. 6-9:30 pm. Free for PropertyShark subscribers; $15 non-subscribers. LQ, 511 Lexington Ave. Pre-registration is required for everyone at www.propertyshark.com/mason/rsvp.html.
Tuesday, June 28
Young Real Estate Professionals of New York Networking Event
YREPNY and New York State Land Title Association are teaming up to bring real estate professionals together for an evening of networking. Sponsors Allstate-John Mannara Agency and New York Community Bank will provide the food. 6:30- 9:30 pm. Free. M1-5, 52 Walker St. RSVP to yrepnyrsvp@yahoo.com.
SALES
BRUNO TRIPLET
118 Spring St., 3rd Floor, 212-966-7333
Sale: Through June 29
Hours: Call for hours.
At this sample sale, save on luxurious pillows and textiles.
FRETTE
Soiffer Haskin Showroom, 317 W. 33rd St., 718-747-1656
Hours: Sun.–Wed., 9 am–6:30 pm, Thurs., 9 am–5 pm
Sale: Through June 23
Luxe Italian-made bedding, bath and table linens are up to 80 percent off at this sample sale.
WONK
160-A North Fourth St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-218-7750
Hours: Tue.-Sun., noon-7 pm
Sale: Through June 30
Wonk, whose furniture is all handmade in Brooklyn, will be moving from its current location in Williamsburg to Clinton Hill. For its moving sale, take 15 to 35 percent off all floor models and 10 percent off all standard furniture orders.
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