A Luxury Roundtable x Luxboro marketing agency event
Sponsor UBS
Focus
The Women in Luxury Real Estate Summit is the definitive event for professionals in the larger luxury real estate ecosystem comprising agents, brokers, managers, marketing executives, interior designers, architects, developers, materials suppliers, attorneys, mortgage bankers, appraisers, analysts and prop-tech people. Collectively, they are literally involved each year in transactions running into the tens of billions of dollars.
Women play a leading role in the buying and selling of luxury residential real estate in the United States and key markets overseas. Without doubt, they are the backbone of the luxury real estate ecosystem with their financial verve, market savvy and relationship-building prowess.
Why attend
This conference, a collaboration between networking-oriented conference organizer Luxury Roundtable and its sister real estate marketing agency Luxboro, celebrates and highlights women in luxury real estate and the role they play in the overall ecosystem to connect buyers and sellers of residential property, and embellish the properties inside and outside.
As agents and brokers, women facilitate real estate transactions that earn the loyalty and trust of home buyers and sellers. As interior designers, architects, art advisers and materials purveyors, they help plan the flow of the homes and gardens, and bring to life dreams through efficient use of light and space as well as furniture, fixtures, art and antiques. As developers, they build homes and towers with distinctive designs in attractive districts. As attorneys and mortgage executives, they help with the financial and legal details, ensuring that everything lines up with the property purchase or sale.
As much as highlighting the opportunities in front of them, the Women in Luxury Real Estate Summit will also raise issues and challenges that women professionals in the larger luxury real estate business face, and how to overcome them. Professionals in the audience will hear from professionals in the field.
Who should attend
This agenda-setting daylong forum will convene luxury agents, brokers, brokerage executives, interior designers, materials purveyors, 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.
Pre-Event Cocktail Reception for all registered attendees: Tuesday, June 3, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: 111 West 57th Street, one of the most magnificent luxury residential towers in the world, with gorgeous views of Central Park and downtown Manhattan. Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty
Sponsor UBS
Focus
The Women in Luxury Real Estate Summit is the definitive event for professionals in the larger luxury real estate ecosystem comprising agents, brokers, managers, marketing executives, interior designers, architects, developers, materials suppliers, attorneys, mortgage bankers, appraisers, analysts and prop-tech people. Collectively, they are literally involved each year in transactions running into the tens of billions of dollars.
Women play a leading role in the buying and selling of luxury residential real estate in the United States and key markets overseas. Without doubt, they are the backbone of the luxury real estate ecosystem with their financial verve, market savvy and relationship-building prowess.
Why attend
This conference, a collaboration between networking-oriented conference organizer Luxury Roundtable and its sister real estate marketing agency Luxboro, celebrates and highlights women in luxury real estate and the role they play in the overall ecosystem to connect buyers and sellers of residential property, and embellish the properties inside and outside.
As agents and brokers, women facilitate real estate transactions that earn the loyalty and trust of home buyers and sellers. As interior designers, architects, art advisers and materials purveyors, they help plan the flow of the homes and gardens, and bring to life dreams through efficient use of light and space as well as furniture, fixtures, art and antiques. As developers, they build homes and towers with distinctive designs in attractive districts. As attorneys and mortgage executives, they help with the financial and legal details, ensuring that everything lines up with the property purchase or sale.
As much as highlighting the opportunities in front of them, the Women in Luxury Real Estate Summit will also raise issues and challenges that women professionals in the larger luxury real estate business face, and how to overcome them. Professionals in the audience will hear from professionals in the field.
Who should attend
This agenda-setting daylong forum will convene luxury agents, brokers, brokerage executives, interior designers, materials purveyors, 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.
Pre-Event Cocktail Reception for all registered attendees: Tuesday, June 3, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: 111 West 57th Street, one of the most magnificent luxury residential towers in the world, with gorgeous views of Central Park and downtown Manhattan. Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty
Location
New York
UBS 11 Madison Avenue 10th Floor 10 West Great Hall, New York, NY 10010 (24th Street entrance)
UBS 11 Madison Avenue 10th Floor 10 West Great Hall, New York, NY 10010 (24th Street entrance)
Date & Time
June 4, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Schedule
8:00 AM
Breakfast and Registration
Grab a bite, coffee or juice, collect your badge and fortify yourself for an invigorating day of insights, discussions, networking and knowledge sharing.
8:15 AM
Welcome Address
It is time for luxury women leaders in real estate to be empowered and emboldened.
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Eric P. Berger, senior vice president, Gramercy Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Eric P. Berger, senior vice president, Gramercy Wealth Management Group, UBS Financial Services
8:20 AM
How’s the Market: State of Luxury Real Estate
Depending on the location, demand for luxury residential property remains strong. However, the global uncertainty over U.S.-imposed import tariffs has scrambled the equation for many sectors. Will luxury real estate be the beneficiary of asset diversification, and which geographical markets are attractive value propositions? Where are the buyers coming from? What are the younger affluent generations seeking in their home preferences? Clear cooperation or walled-garden private listings? What about interest rates? Also, is the dust settled over commissions and legal wrangles on that issue?
Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV, president/CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV, president/CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
8:50 AM
Leadership and Management Style in this Economy: How the Top Women Professionals are Navigating the Real Estate Market
Market ups and downs test the strongest leaders. How are women leaders in the larger luxury real estate ecosystem – C-suite execs, agents, brokers, marketers, interior designers, architects, developers, attorneys, analysts, mortgage bankers and prop-tech specialists – strategizing, managing and leading for a successful 2025 and beyond?
Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, The Field Team, Sotheby's International Realty
Julie Faupel, founder/CEO, REALM Global, and founding partner, Compass Jackson Hole
Maria Babaev, luxury real estate advisor, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, The Field Team, Sotheby's International Realty
Julie Faupel, founder/CEO, REALM Global, and founding partner, Compass Jackson Hole
Sarah Tadros Awad, partner, Romer Debbas
Juliet Clapp, senior vice president and Northeast managing partner, The Agency
Kevelyn Guzman, regional vice president, Coldwell Banker WarburgJuliet Clapp, senior vice president and Northeast managing partner, The Agency
Maria Babaev, luxury real estate advisor, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
9:35 AM
Marriott International: State of Luxury Hospitality and Branded Residential Developments
One of the fastest-growing segments in luxury real estate globally is branded residential developments. While partnering with luxury auto brands is the rage in cities such as Miami, more developers tend to partner with hospitality groups to deliver stellar experiences in new towers that combine the amenities of five-star hotel and resort living with the privacy of exquisitely designed and crafted homes. Where is the market headed and what does it say about luxury home buyers and sellers and their evolving tastes?
Dana Jacobsohn, chief development officer, U.S. and Canada Luxury, and Global Residential, Marriott International
Dana Jacobsohn, chief development officer, U.S. and Canada Luxury, and Global Residential, Marriott International
10:00 AM
How to Grow Your Real Estate Brand and Franchising Business Globally
Growth is the No. 1 priority at all real estate firms. Those with strong name recognition and brand equity expand via franchising. How to grow domestically and internationally in this market? What do franchisees want from the real estate network or brokerage? What values matter to broker/owners and their agents?
Stephanie Anton, president, Corcoran Affiliates
Stephanie Anton, president, Corcoran Affiliates
10:30 AM
Networking Break
Take a break, grab a coffee, network with speakers and delegates, make some calls.
11:00 AM
Future of Luxury Goods and Services: What's Next
Luxury has been experiencing a significant slowdown in the past year. What part of it is structural and linked to profound changes in customer behaviors and priorities? What does the future hold for the industry and how can luxury brands best position themselves for future growth?
Joëlle Grunberg, partner and leader – retail, fashion and luxury practice, McKinsey & Company
Joëlle Grunberg, partner and leader – retail, fashion and luxury practice, McKinsey & Company
11:45 AM
Founder's Story: It All Started With a Lady Named Michael
Growing up on Longboat Key in Sarasota, Michael Saunders transitioned from schoolteacher to social worker to a single mother, taking out a co-signed loan to start her own business. Nearly 50 years later, her eponymous company is the undisputed No. 1 real estate broker in Southwest Florida. What can she share about her company's culture of collaborative agents and divisions as well as focused customer service?
Michael Saunders, founder/CEO, Michael Saunders & Company
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Michael Saunders, founder/CEO, Michael Saunders & Company
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
12:10 PM
Keynote: The 5E’s of Leading a Smart Business
How should company owners, C-suite leaders, department heads, team leads and professionals in the larger real estate ecosystem find their purpose, elevate their brand, empower their people, highlight product quality and boost customer experience? This special keynote presentation – quite in demand across luxury sectors including real estate and design – will explain how, with valuable tips and case studies.
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Network and mingle with speakers and guests while you have lunch. Stretch your legs and take calls.
1:15 PM
Design Trends in Luxury Real Estate: What’s New, What’s Next, What’s Influencing
Keynote fireside chat
Where are the winds blowing in terms of home-owner tastes for interior décor, landscaping, amenities, color, sustainability features, furniture and fixtures? How do preferences differ by market and generation?
Alexa Hampton, principal designer and owner, Mark Hampton LLC and Alexa Hampton Inc.
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Where are the winds blowing in terms of home-owner tastes for interior décor, landscaping, amenities, color, sustainability features, furniture and fixtures? How do preferences differ by market and generation?
Alexa Hampton, principal designer and owner, Mark Hampton LLC and Alexa Hampton Inc.
In Conversation with Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
2:00 PM
Lending Strategies and Options for Commercial Real Estate and Development
Given the current financial environment led by tariff-influenced events, what are the most effective lending strategies and options for commercial real estate and development?
David M. Nass, managing director and head of real estate finance, UBS Investment Bank
David M. Nass, managing director and head of real estate finance, UBS Investment Bank
2:30 PM
Networking Break
Take a break, grab a coffee, network with speakers and delegates, make some calls.
3:00 PM
Lead Generation: Marketing and Technology that Works for Customer Acquisition, Retention and Reactivation
Drumming up new business – whether it’s new listings for agents and brokers or customers for interior design and allied services – continues to be the biggest challenge for professionals in the larger luxury real estate ecosystem. What role do targeted marketing, relationship building and enabling technology play in drumming up a reliable book of business in a highly competitive and hardscrabble market? Where to invest in marketing and technology while minding the legal do’s and don’ts? What are best practices in PR and raising local, national and international market profile?
Judy Zeder, principal, The Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker
Nancy Almodovar, CEO and broker, Nan & Co. Properties
Teresa Stephenson, president, Platinum Properties
Rachel Warner, managing director for luxury programs and marketing, John L. Scott Real Estate
Caroline Underwood Burman, executive vice president, Kreps PR + Marketing
Kelly Corcoran, marketing director for the property marketing solution, Matterport
Moderator: Karen Stone, associate broker, Coldwell Banker Park City, Utah), and The Agency (New York), and host, American Dream TV
Judy Zeder, principal, The Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker
Nancy Almodovar, CEO and broker, Nan & Co. Properties
Teresa Stephenson, president, Platinum Properties
Rachel Warner, managing director for luxury programs and marketing, John L. Scott Real Estate
Caroline Underwood Burman, executive vice president, Kreps PR + Marketing
Kelly Corcoran, marketing director for the property marketing solution, Matterport
Moderator: Karen Stone, associate broker, Coldwell Banker Park City, Utah), and The Agency (New York), and host, American Dream TV
4:00 PM
Themes: New Business Model, Work/Life, Branded Developments, and Home and Travel
Brokerage 2.0: The Future of Real Estate Brokerages
Mercedes Saewitz, senior vice president, Aperture Global
The Future of Work and Leisure: Insights and Intersections
Elizabeth Sandler, chief operating officer, Mohari Hospitality
The Appeal of Branded Developments
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, cofounder, president and chief operating officer, Flag Luxury Group
Home and Travel: What's New and Next
Shelly Johnson, vice president for U.S. sales and global key accounts, Home & Travel, Condé Nast, and chief revenue officer (publisher), Architectural Digest
Mercedes Saewitz, senior vice president, Aperture Global
The Future of Work and Leisure: Insights and Intersections
Elizabeth Sandler, chief operating officer, Mohari Hospitality
The Appeal of Branded Developments
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, cofounder, president and chief operating officer, Flag Luxury Group
Home and Travel: What's New and Next
Shelly Johnson, vice president for U.S. sales and global key accounts, Home & Travel, Condé Nast, and chief revenue officer (publisher), Architectural Digest
4:55 PM
4D's from the Women in Luxury Real Estate Summit 2025
What professionals in the larger luxury real estate ecosystem should keep doing, stop doing, start doing and do differently in the year ahead.
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency
Mickey ALAM KHAN, CEO, Luxury Roundtable and the Luxboro marketing agency