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WX February Breakfast: Building for the Future - Empire State Development Public Private Partnerships across New York State

February 25, 2025
8:00 am - 10:00 am

New York City Bar Association
42 W 44th Street

New York, NY
Breakfast Meeting | Scholars, Members & Invited Guests
Speakers: Anita Laremont, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP  | Arden Sokolow, Empire State Development | Beth Zafonte, Akerman
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Please join us in February to hear from key leaders at Empire State Development (ESD) as they discuss New York State’s bold initiatives to address the housing affordability crisis, drive innovation, and revitalize infrastructure. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, ESD is playing a pivotal role in facilitating historic public-private investments that are reshaping the state’s real estate landscape. Our panelists will provide insight into how ESD is utilizing its resources and partnerships to create good-paying jobs, tackle the housing shortage, and spur economic growth across New York.

Panelists will explore transformative projects such as Micron’s $100 billion investment in Upstate New York, one of the largest economic development projects in U.S. history, and the conversion of 5 Times Square into a mixed-use residential complex. Additionally, we will hear about the redevelopment of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, which will create hundreds of new affordable housing units while ensuring integration with the surrounding neighborhoods.