Luxury Agent Forum New York: Strategy 2025 
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 30
While sales of upmarket properties are inching upwards, how will the luxury real estate ecosystem perform amidst inventory challenges, knocks to agent commission structures, high mortgage rates and continuing scrutiny of regulators and consumer advocates? What do the top decision-makers in the luxury real estate ecosystem think of the prospects for 2025? How to chart strategy and tactics for business growth for agents and brokers?

Why attend
Luxury Roundtable has invited top leaders at Sotheby's International Realty, Compass, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Brown Harris Stevens, Christie's International Real Estate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, CORE Real Estate, Corcoran Country Living, Engel & Völkers, Peter Pennoyer Architects, Miller Samuel, Romer Debbas, Capgemini, The Training Academy, Blackline and Marketing Luxury Group as they outline the opportunities and challenges ahead for luxury real estate professionals. Also supporting them will be leaders from De Beers, Watches of Switzerland Group, Vista and UBS on how luxury brands continue to set the standards for customer service and loyalty among HNW and UHNW clientele.

Luxury Roundtable’s Luxury Agent Forum New York: Strategy 2025 on Oct. 30 is a no-distraction, highly-focused strategy summit that will deliberate topline themes of the day and highlight opportunities ahead in luxury real estate for agents, brokers and essential players in the ecosystem.

Who should attend
This agenda-setting daylong forum will convene luxury agents, brokers, brokerage executives, interior designers, developers, architects, lawyers, marketers, prop-tech players, analysts, consultants and ecosystem supporters at the top of their game. This one day will help shape your strategy and thinking for the next 364 days ahead.

Bonus for registeringAll paying registrants will be automatically enrolled as members of Luxury Roundtable for a year (annual value $495), giving them access to hundreds of research reports, latest luxury news, master classes and experts in the luxury business. This is the ultimate upskilling in luxury!

One more bonus for registering: Exclusive tour of 111 West 57th Street, one of the world's most prestigious and tallest luxury residential skyscrapers on Manhattan's famed Billionaires' Row. The tour starts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the day before the Luxury Agent Forum. See the most drop-dead views of New York and the states beyond, as well as the must luxurious apartments anywhere in the world. Only for registered attendees of the conference.

Topics under discussion
Among the topline themes discussed will be how to navigate a changed market for agents, brokers and buyers, state of the global luxury real estate market in terms of demand, supply and regulation, how should luxury agents and brokers earn buyer and seller trust and project value in this environment and what sort of support should brokerages offer their sales associates as the business model evolves.

Delegates can also expect to hear how luxury goods and services brands offer levels of customer service and personalization that real estate professionals can emulate, spending patterns of the affluent and wealthy, how agents can effectively build their brand presence and grow market share, the role of tech and AI in marketing, CRM and outreach, and handling scrutiny of regulators, consumer groups and opportunistic sorts. More important, top producers will share how they are building lasting relationships and growing market share in an environment rife with competition and beset with low luxury housing inventory and high interest rates.

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Won't you join us for a day of debate, networking, relationship building and conversations that take luxury real estate forward? Check out our schedule below. 
Location
11 Madison Avenue
10th Floor
10 West Great Hall
New York, NY 10010
(between 24th and 25th Streets)
Date & Time
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Don't miss out.
Register by October 30 . We look forward to seeing you there.
Schedule
|      8:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
After registering, join us for breakfast and a quick pre-event networking.
|      8:15 am
Welcome Address: The Road Ahead for Luxury Real Estate, Agents and Brokers
Opportunities to tap and challenges to overcome to frame perception and reality

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Seth Rutman, vice president of wealth management, UBS Financial Services
|      8:30 am
A New Dawn: Navigating a Changed Real Estate Market for Agents, Brokers, Developers, Sellers and Buyers
While sales of luxury properties are inching upwards, luxury real estate agents and brokers have to deal with a changed commission structure, confusion among buyers and sellers, continuing tightness in upscale housing stock and the sharp eyes of lawyers, regulators and consumer advocates. How should luxury real estate professionals chart their course for 2025?

Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, The Field Team, Sotheby's International Realty
Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV, CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Leonard Steinberg, chief evangelist and corporate broker, Compass
Pierre E. Debbas, managing partner, Romer Debbas

In conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      9:15 am
Global Luxury Real Estate: Demand, Supply, Hot Markets, Feeders and Design
How’s the market doing? Which markets are hot? Where are consumers buying and selling? What are their preferences in home design and décor, landscaping, amenities, sustainability measures, branded developments and locations? What is the likely outlook for the year ahead?

Jonathan J. Miller, president/CEO, Miller Samuel
Peter Pennoyer, founding principal, Peter Pennoyer Architects
Shaun Osher, founder/CEO, CORE
Van Nguyen, partner, JVP Development

In conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      10:00 am
Proving Value, Earning Trust: Why Luxury Real Estate Agents Need to Double Down and How Brokers and Networks Can Support
The numerous lawsuits over the old commission structure for buyer’s agents, harangues from regulators and unhelpful media coverage have put luxury real estate agents, brokerages and networks on the backfoot. At no point over the last century have agents and brokerages been submitted to such scrutiny and their value called into question. All of a sudden, there seems to be a trust deficit. Here’s what needs to be done to empower, embolden and reinspire luxury agents nationwide – dishing it straight without short-lived rah-rah boosterism.

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      10:20 am
Taking Your Value Proposition to a New Level
The shift in the market and the changing real estate landscape requires a more in-depth approach to delivering value. Why is this the case and what strategies are needed to continue to grow and be profitable?

Dan Elzer, president, The Training Academy
|      10:45 am
Networking Break
Delegates, speakers and sponsors network and exchange notes on the morning sessions. Grab a snack, coffee or beverage.
|      11:15 am
Beyond Luxury Real Estate: How Luxury Brands and Retailers Set the Standard for Customer Service and Loyalty with HNW and UHNW Clientele
Luxury brands and retailers set the bar for customer and experience, generating desire and loyalty from affluent and wealthy consumers. What is the key to their allure and how can luxury real estate agents and brokers learn from their peers in the luxury business?

David Hurley, president for North America, Watches of Switzerland Group USA
Lynn Fischer, chief marketing officer – the Americas, Vista
Charisma Glassman, global strategy and transformations executive and portfolio head for consumer products, luxury and retail, Capgemini

In conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      Noon
Networking Lunch
Delegates network, lunch and learn.
|      1:00 pm
UBS: Reviewing the Luxury Real Estate Equity Markets
Seth Rutman, vice president of wealth management, UBS Financial Services
|      1:30 pm
Global State of Luxury: Spending Patterns and Brand Preferences of Wealthy Consumers
What is the status of global luxury? Where are HNW and UHNW consumers spending and on what products, services and experiences? Which markets, retailers and brands are performing and why? How should luxury retailers and marketers course correct to gain or retain market share? And is the rise of big luxury groups such as LVMH, Kering, Richemont, Chanel, Hermès and Swatch Group inexorable?

James Wright, executive director, Interbrand
|      2:15 pm
Best Practices from Top Producers and Team Leaders: Growing Market Share and Nurturing Relationships 
Leading luxury agents and team leaders on how to generate leads, referrals and listings in a market with tight inventory, how to negotiate with buyers and sellers in the new commission environment, tips on personal branding, reputation management and digital presence including websites and apps, articulating your value proposition and optimizing relationships with customers and prospects as well as the brokerage, franchise or network.

Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, The Field Team, Sotheby's International Realty
Lisa K. Lippman, licensed associate real estate broker, Brown Harris Stevens
Jaqueline (Jacky) Teplitzky, managing partner – Teplitzky Dunayer Team, and licensed associate real estate broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

In conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
|      3:00 pm
Amplify Your Brand and Market Presence with the Latest Marketing, AI, Tech and Merchandise
Where should luxury agents, brokers, networks and franchisees invest their time and resources for the most effective marketing, technology and AI for listings acquisition and sales, referrals and personal branding?

Natalie Hamrick, president – affiliate services and growth, Christie's International Real Estate
Jason Karadus, owner/principal broker, Corcoran Country Living Hudson Valley, New York
Michael Altneu, vice president of global luxury, Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Michael LaFido, luxury listing specialist and CEO, Marketing Luxury Group
Karen Stone, real estate broker associate, Brown Harris Stevens, real estate advisor, Engel & Völkers Park City and host, American Dream TV – Selling Utah

In conversation with Alexa Johnson, vice president of sales, Blackline
|      3:45 pm
4D's from the Luxury Agent Forum New York
What luxury agents and brokers should keep doing, stop doing, start doing and do differently in the year ahead.

Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable
Speakers
Our speaker faculty for the Luxury Agent Forum includes the top leaders in the luxury and luxury real estate ecosystems
Mickey ALAM KHAN
CEO
Luxury Roundtable
Mickey Alam Khan is CEO of Luxury Roundtable, a producer of luxury intelligence, news and networking-oriented events. He is a real estate brokerage advisor, publisher, editor and event producer. He previously led Luxury Portfolio International, the leading global network for independently-run luxury real estate brokerages.
Nikki FIELD
senior global real estate advisor and associate broker
Sotheby's International Realty
Nikki Field is senior global real estate advisor and associate broker at Sotheby's International Realty. She leads the The Field Team, which has successfully closed more than $5 billion in sales and annually ranks as the #1 sales team at Sotheby's International Realty. 
Howard W. "Hoby" HANNA IV
CEO
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV is CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. He has worked for 31 years at Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, which ranks nationally as the third-largest real estate company and the No. 1 privately owned real estate firm.

Leonard STEINBERG
Chief Evangelist and Corporate Broker
Compass
Leonard Steinberg is chief evangelist and corporate broker at Compass. He is also president of Luxuryloft. He was previously a licensed associate real estate broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Pierre E. DEBBAS
Managing Partner
Romer Debbas
Pierre E. Debbas is managing partner and founding member of law firm Romer Debbas. He was previously in practice by himself and before that attorney at Kane Kessler.
Jonathan J. MILLER
President/CEo
Miller Samuel
Jonathan J. Miller is president/CEO of Miller Samuel, which provides appraisal services on roughly $5 billion-worth of property per year in the New York City metropolitan area. He is also adjunct associate professor of architecture, planning and preservation at Columbia University in New York. 
Scott DURKIN
President/CEO
Douglas ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE
Scott Durkin is president/CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. He was previously senior managing director at the Corcoran Group. 
Peter PENNOYER
Founding Principal
Peter Pennoyer Associates
Peter Pennoyer is founding partner of Peter Pennoyer Architects. he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and co-author of five books on early twentieth-century American architects and co-author of "A House in the Country." Recent projects include a house for the Jeff Koons family, an Art Deco–style apartment building on Madison Avenue in New York and Rowdy Meadow, a Czech Cubism–style house in Ohio. 
Shaun OSHER
Founder/CEO
CORE Real Estate
Shaun Osher is founder/CEO of CORE Real Estate, a full-service, boutique real estate brokerage specializing in the marketing of premier residential properties. He has been responsible for more than 50 projects and $10 billion in sales.
David HURLEY
president for North America
Watches of Switzerland Group USA
David Hurley is president for North America of Watches of Switzerland Group USA comprising Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths and Mayors. He was previously business development director of Aurum Holdings and corporate vice president and SAP executive project lead.
Ivette NERSESYAN-STEPHANOPOULOS
CEO
De Beers Group
Ivette Nersesyan-Stephanopoulos is vice president – Code of Origin & Trade Services for North America, De Beers Group. She was previously senior director of global business development at the Gemological Institute of America and before that director of wedding and high jewelry at David Yurman. 
Lynn FISCHER
Chief Marketing Officer – the Americas
Vista
Lynn Fischer is chief marketing officer for the Americas at Vista, a private aviation network. She was previously chief marketing officer of New Lab.
Jonathan WOLOSHIN
Head, Real Estate & Lodging Research
UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
Jonathan Woloshin is head of real estate and lodging research at UBS Wealth Management Chief Investment Office. He specializes in public and private market commercial/residential real estate research, analysis and valuation.
James WRIGHT
Executive Director
Interbrand
James Wright is executive director of Interbrand. He was previously expert partner at Bain & Company and senior partner for experience innovation at Lippincott.
Natalie HAMRICK
president – affiliate services and growth
Christie's International Real Estate
Natalie Hamrick is president of affiliate services and growth at Christie's International Real Estate. She was previously vice president of brand growth at @properties. 
Michael ALTNEU
Vice President of Global Luxury
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Michael Altneu is vice president of global luxury at Coldwell Banker Real Estate. He was previously co-creative director at Madison Avenue Creative and partner at REALM Global. 
Michael LaFIDO
luxury listing specialist and CEo
Marketing Luxury Group
Michael LaFido is a luxury listing specialist and CEO of Marketing Luxury Group. He is also author of "Secrets of Top Luxury Agents."
Alexa JOHNSON
Vice President–Sales
Blackline
Alexa Johnson is vice president of sales at Blackline, where her team successfully helps to market and sell 20,000-plus units of new development real estate each year resulting in sales of $50 billion. Previously, she created the field marketing and business development program at The Corcoran Group as well as the Icon Luxury Homes and Keystone New Development programs for Sotheby’s International Realty.
Dan ELZER
Dan Elzer is president of The Training Academy. He was previously president of L&E Homes and Advantage Realty Group. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer and consultant with 30-plus years of experience in the real estate industry. He is known for being direct and skilled at cutting through the noise and challenges of any market. 
Lisa K. LIPPMAN
licensed associate real estate broker
Brown Harris Stevens
Lisa K. Lippman is licensed associate real estate broker at Brown Harris Stevens, where she has been the No. 1 broker for the past eight years. With 26 years of experience, the former lawyer is No. 3 in New York City for individuals and small teams.
Jason KARADUS
owner and Principal Broker
Corcoran Country Living Hudson Valley, New York
Jason Karadus is owner and principal broker at Corcoran Country Living, with six offices in New York's Hudson Valley and a team in Manhattan. He was previously associate broker at The Corcoran Group.
Karen STONE
real estate advisor and host, American Dream TV – Selling Utah
Brown Harris Stevens New York and Engel & Völkers Park City
Karen Stone is real estate broker associate at Brown Harris Stevens and real estate advisor at Engel & Völkers Park City. She is also host of "American Dream TV – Selling Utah," as well as a marketing and video marketing consultant and standup comedian. She was previously a licensed real estate salesperson at Summit Sotheby's International Realty. 
Van NGUYEN
COFOUNDER AND PARTNER
JVP DEVELOPMENT
Van Nguyen cofounded JVP Management and focuses on real estate investments in the U.S. Prior to JVP, he was head of the equity derivatives business for a hedge fund with $35 billion assets under management. He was global head of trading, member of the operating committee and chief operating officer at Bank of America for equity financial products – a division he built from inception into a multi-billion-dollar business. Previously, he was hired to build the equities business for AIG’s financial products platform. He started his career as a derivatives trader at JPMorgan in New York and London. 
Jaqueline (Jacky) TEPLITZKY
licensed associate real estate broker
Douglas Elliman REal Estate
Jaqueline (Jacky) Teplitzky is managing partner of the Teplitzky Dunayer Team and licensed associate real estate broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. She has sold $2 billion in luxury real estate across New York, South Florida and the Hamptons.
Jason KARADUS
owner and Principal Broker
Corcoran Country Living Hudson Valley, New York
Jason Karadus is owner and principal broker at Corcoran Country Living, with six offices in New York's Hudson Valley and a team in Manhattan. He was previously associate broker at The Corcoran Group.
Charisma GLASSMAN
global strategy and transformations executive and portfolio head for consumer products, luxury and retail
Capgemini
Charisma Glassman is global strategy and transformations executive and portfolio head for consumer products, luxury and retail at Capgemini. She was previously head of customer marketing product technology at Barclays and lead digital product strategist for technology at Citi. 
Van NGUYEN
COFOUNDER AND PARTNER
JVP DEVELOPMENT
Van Nguyen cofounded JVP Management and focuses on real estate investments in the U.S. Prior to JVP, he was head of the equity derivatives business for a hedge fund with $35 billion assets under management. He was global head of trading, member of the operating committee and chief operating officer at Bank of America for equity financial products – a division he built from inception into a multi-billion-dollar business. Previously, he was hired to build the equities business for AIG’s financial products platform. He started his career as a derivatives trader at JPMorgan in New York and London. 
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the mission of Luxury Agent Forum: to inform, uplift and motivate luxury real estate agents and brokers and make them highly effective and networked luxury professionals. Interested in sponsorship? Please email [email protected]
News & Updates
We are adding speakers and sponsors. Please contact [email protected] if your company would like to sponsor Luxury Roundtable's Luxury Agent Forum. 
About Your Host Mickey ALAM KHAN: I Bring Real Luxury to Real Estate
Posted Sept. 4
Mickey ALAM KHAN, host of the Luxury Agent Forum, comes from a place of authenticity, having worked with thousands of luxury brands, luxury brokerages and luxury real estate agents over a decades-long career. He has led a global luxury real estate brokerage network, international media platforms, events brands and a top market researcher. He consults luxury real estate networks and brokerages to upskill, inform and connect their luxury real estate agents. Please click or tap here to read more.
White Paper: Why Real Estate Brokerages Should Redouble Their Focus on Agents
Posted Sept. 4
Brokerages face a triple threat: a growing consumer trust deficit in the value that agents bring, severe cutbacks on training and professional development, and a continuing environment of low housing inventory and high interest rates. However, disruption can be turned into a plus for luxury real estate. Our must-read white paper explains why, so please click or tap to access.
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Call for sponsors
Posted Sept. 3
Would you like to get your message across to the top luxury professionals in luxury real estate? Please contact us for title, moderator, lunch keynote speaker, networking break and pre-event cocktails sponsorship opportunities. Email [email protected] and we'll get back to you. 

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