The Big Picture: Large-Scale Developments in NYC

Wayne Benjamin is a licensed architect with over 35 years of diverse experience in architecture, planning, construction management, and community development.  His professional interests include community revitalization, urban design, real estate development, city planning, historic... Read More →

Paimaan Lodhi works to advance advocacy efforts for the real estate industry on policy-related issues such as land use, housing, economic development, construction, sustainability, and tax policy. Prior to REBNY, he spent several years in government, including time serving as the... Read More →

With a background in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design, James aims to improve cities through the creation of signature public realm projects in complex urban and post-industrial sites. At Field Operations, James has led interdisciplinary teams on a number of large... Read More →

Jessica Lappin is the President of the Alliance for Downtown New York, which is the city’s largest Business Improvement District (BID) and covers Lower Manhattan, Wall Street, Water Street, and the World Trade Center areas. A lifelong New Yorker, former City Councilwoman, Aspen... Read More →