What services does this association provide to members?

The organization provides advocacy representation, professional education programs, industry research and resources, networking events, and support services. With $16.7M in annual revenue and 59 employees, it serves members through programs designed to advance professional success and industry interests.

How does the association advocate for the industry?

Advocacy activities include monitoring legislation and regulations affecting members, developing policy positions, and engaging with government officials and agencies. The organization represents member interests before policymakers and promotes positions supporting favorable industry environment and business success.

What professional development opportunities are available?

Members access educational programs including conferences, workshops, webinars, and training courses advancing professional knowledge and skills. The association also provides certifications, publications, and online resources supporting continuous learning and career development.

How can organizations benefit from membership?

Membership benefits include advocacy representation, access to educational programs and industry resources, networking opportunities with peers, participation in standards development, and visibility through association channels. Members gain competitive advantages through knowledge sharing and collective voice in policy matters.

The Real Estate Board Of

New York, NY · Founded 1896

Leading real estate trade organization representing New York property owners

Primary audience

Professionals

Work area

Industry Support

Topic

Member Services

Contact

James Whelan

Website Contact

About Organization

Based in New York, NY, The Real Estate Board of New York represents owners, builders, managers, and developers in the city's commercial and residential real estate industry. The organization reported $17.0 million in revenue for 2023, advocating for policies that support property investment and development while providing research, education, and networking for members shaping New York's built environment.

What They Focus On

Industry Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy processes and advocates for legislative and regulatory positions supporting industry success.

Member Education

Delivers professional development programs, conferences, and resources advancing member knowledge and competencies.

Standards Promotion

Develops and promotes industry standards, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives enhancing professional excellence.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$16.7M

-3.2% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$18.7M

+13.6% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$24.9M

-7% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+7.3% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$16,689,704	$18,657,552	$24,867,283	59
2023	$17,246,867	$16,418,271	$26,730,806	55
2022	$16,622,426	$15,211,817	$13,320,941	74
2020	$15,537,931	$17,640,665	$14,709,348	62
2019	$16,230,615	$16,851,304	$18,384,030	75
2018	$15,421,216	$15,275,031	$18,229,417	65

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

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Serve Members

Recruit and engage members providing value through advocacy, education, resources, and networking opportunities.
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Advocate Industry

Monitor policy issues and advocate for positions supporting member interests and favorable industry environment.
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Develop Standards

Promote best practices, professional standards, and quality improvement initiatives advancing industry excellence.
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Share Knowledge

Disseminate research, industry data, and insights informing member operations and strategic decisions.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The Real Estate Board Of

Member Advocacy

Represents member interests in legislative and regulatory processes affecting industry practices and business environment.

Professional Development

Delivers education programs, conferences, and training advancing member knowledge and professional competencies.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind The Real Estate Board Of.

Contact the team Contact

James Whelan

President

Full-time

Compensation: $868,930

Jim leads REBNY’s work to promote effective public and industry policy, support REBNY members with resources and educational opportunities, and foster partnerships between industry leaders and other stakeholders. He previously served in various private sector and government roles including chief of staff for Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Daniel Doctoroff. He was executive director of the Hudson Yards Coalition and, as the first executive director of the Downtown Brooklyn Council, he oversaw the creation of the Downtown Brooklyn redevelopment plan.

Sandhya Espitia

COO

Full-time

Compensation: $436,595

Sandhya leads REBNY’s organization-wide strategy and operations for programs, products and services. She works across departments to help ensure that REBNY is delivering the best possible results for its members across New York City. Prior to REBNY, Sandhya was Global Vice President at ICSC where she managed learning and innovation initiatives in retail real estate. She also previously worked at Harvard University as Senior Program Officer for the Americas.

Ninve James

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $380,468

Ninve leads REBNY’s work to support residential brokerage members across New York City, including oversight of REBNY’s Residential Listing Service (RLS), Residential Brokerage Events and Program and Residential Professional Development . She led REBNY’s work with CoStar Group to launch and operate Citysnap, the first-ever consumer-facing search website and mobile app for REBNY’s RLS. Previously, Ninve served as vice president of Realtor.com and, prior to that, she was a member of the New York City founding team at Trulia.com.

Yvonne Riley-Tepie

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $278,057

Yvonne oversees REBNY’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and leads the direction for REBNY’s social impact projects. She has played a key role in REBNY’s work to expand real estate internships for diverse CUNY students, as well as supporting early- and mid-career real estate professionals of diverse backgrounds. Prior to REBNY, Yvonne spent 16 years at TD Bank, where she most recently served as Vice President of the TD Charitable Foundation.

Carl Hum

SVP General

Full-time

Compensation: $271,970

As REBNY’s chief legal officer, Carl supports the organization with its compliance, legislative, corporate and legal needs. He also administers REBNY’s arbitration services, complaint tribunals, and assists with the organization’s litigation efforts. Prior to joining REBNY, Carl led voting rights and immigration reform policy on behalf of a national Asian-American civil rights organization, held senior policy and legal positions in the Bloomberg Administration, and was an Assistant District Attorney in New York County.

Basha Gerhards

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $218,663

Basha leads policy development for issues impacting the real estate industry ranging from housing, land use, and zoning to building operations and economic development. Her work has helped to secure City and State legislation expanding access to housing vouchers and advancing major projects delivering much-needed housing for New Yorkers. She previously served as senior land use advisor to Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and, prior to that, worked for the New York City Department of City Planning.

Colleen Slattery

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $190,923

Colleen drives HR initiatives and solutions across departments, including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training, rewards and recognition, organizational effectiveness, labor relations and employee communications. Colleen created and runs REBNY’s Summer Associate program. She was previously head of Talent Acquisition for Related Management and Hudson Yards and prior to that was Vice President, Human Resources at Bank of America.

Zachary Schecter-Steinberg

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $225,779

Reggie Thomas

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $199,483

Aravella Simotas

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $141,792

Katherine Wright

SVP

Full-time

Compensation: $96,341

Tracey Mallin

Controller

Full-time

Compensation: $260,977

Maryann Aviles

Full-time

Compensation: $204,255

Ana Lis

Full-time

Compensation: $172,181

Jason Ryan

Full-time

Compensation: $169,471

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Zach leads advocacy strategies to advance REBNY’s public policy priorities and oversees external relationships and outreach to policymakers. His work has helped to advance sensible City, State and Federal policies that support REBNY's objectives. Prior to REBNY, Zach was Deputy Policy Director in the Office of the New York City Comptroller and worked for former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin.

Milestones

1896

Association Founded

1896

Established to represent industry interests and provide member services supporting professional excellence.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $16.7M in revenue and 59 staff serving member professionals.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Miah Yoo Director 40.00 hrs/week · $170,039

Bruce Beal Secretary 0.50 hrs/week

Leslie Wohlman Himmel Treasurer 0.50 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$4.8M

Highest Paid

$954K

James Whelan

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James Whelan	President	$868,930	$85,315	$954,245	40
Sandhya Espitia	COO	$436,595	$26,738	$463,333	40
Ninve James	SVP	$380,468	$26,738	$407,206	40
Carl Hum	SVP General	$271,970	$84,784	$356,754	40
Yvonne Riley-Tepie	SVP	$278,057	$58,346	$336,403	40
Tracey Mallin	Controller	$260,977	$41,786	$302,763	40
Basha Gerhards	SVP	$218,663	$72,308	$290,971	40
Zachary Schecter-Steinberg	SVP	$225,779	$17,903	$243,682	40
Maryann Aviles	VP	$204,255	$28,814	$233,069	40
Colleen Slattery	SVP	$190,923	$33,642	$224,565	40
Reggie Thomas	SVP	$199,483	$24,712	$224,195	40
Miah Yoo	Director	$170,039	$46,396	$216,435	40
Ana Lis	VP	$172,181	$29,937	$202,118	40
Jason Ryan	VP	$169,471	$30,083	$199,554	40
Aravella Simotas	SVP	$141,792	$9,243	$151,035	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James Whelan	President	$856,430	$81,177	$937,607	40
Sandhya Espitia	COO	$431,909	$25,575	$457,484	40
Reggie Thomas	SVP	$372,745	$40,240	$412,985	40
Ninve James	SVP	$387,927	$22,605	$410,532	40
Carl Hum	SVP General	$264,267	$81,183	$345,450	40
Yvonne Riley-Tepie	SVP	$275,319	$56,454	$331,773	40
Christopher Beach	CTO	$237,621	$63,894	$301,515	40
Tracey Mallin	Controller	$259,975	$41,518	$301,493	40
Maureen Lauster	CFO	$265,468	$33,746	$299,214	40
Basha Gerhards	SVP	$206,764	$68,635	$275,399	40
Zachary Schecter-Steinberg	SVP	$220,815	$17,794	$238,609	40
Ryan Monell	VP	$204,658	$29,608	$234,266	40
Maryann Aviles	VP	$203,575	$28,563	$232,138	40
Samuel Spokony	SVP	$206,189	$25,364	$231,553	40
Colleen Slattery	SVP	$180,713	$30,247	$210,960	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James Whelan	President	$832,614	$73,710	$906,324	40
Sandhya Espitia	COO	$365,475	$23,638	$389,113	40
Reggie Thomas	SVP	$312,268	$39,004	$351,272	40
Ninve James	SVP	$312,201	$20,893	$333,094	40
Carl Hum	SVP General	$230,975	$68,428	$299,403	40
Yvonne Riley-Tepie	SVP	$245,355	$50,792	$296,147	40
Christopher Beach	CTO	$232,810	$58,844	$291,654	40
Maureen Lauster	CFO	$237,650	$30,042	$267,692	40
Tracey Mallin	Controller	$221,344	$34,715	$256,059	40
Basha Gerhards	SVP	$173,407	$61,303	$234,710	40
Maryann Aviles	VP	$195,675	$27,628	$223,303	40
Zachary Schecter-Steinberg	SVP	$184,944	$24,855	$209,799	40
Samuel Spokony	SVP	$179,122	$22,632	$201,754	40
Ryan Monell	VP	$163,720	$23,744	$187,464	40
Miah Yoo	SVP	$147,919	$24,397	$172,316	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James Whelan	President	$702,681	$64,245	$766,926	40
William Auerbach	CFO	$473,988	$30,622	$504,610	40
Steven Spinola	President Em	$322,250	$69,223	$391,473	—
Sandhya Espitia	COO	$333,605	$6,563	$340,168	40
Paimaan Lodhi	Senior VP	$240,125	$43,031	$283,156	40
Mariya Lyubman	Senior VP	$239,862	$40,963	$280,825	40
Carl Hum	SVP General	$221,011	$47,706	$268,717	40
Christopher Beach	Director - I	$223,017	$37,314	$260,331	40
Reggie Thomas	Senior VP	$220,658	$21,935	$242,593	40
Tracey Mallin	Controller	$211,429	$30,668	$242,097	40
Elizabeth Miller	Senior VP	$200,368	$28,910	$229,278	40
Maryann Aviles	VP	$195,196	$12,325	$207,521	40
Basha Gerhards	VP	$140,638	$40,704	$181,342	40
John Canniffe	Director - R	$144,078	$28,423	$172,501	40
Mckenna Warren	SVP	$148,996	$3,144	$152,140	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Banks	President Em	$929,744	$17,915	$947,659	—
James Whelan	President	$741,560	$93,997	$835,557	40
Michael Slattery	Senior VP	$524,095	$22,740	$546,835	—
William Auerbach	CFO	$428,807	$29,224	$458,031	40
Steven Spinola	President Em	$331,960	$48,574	$380,534	—
Jamie Mcshane	Senior VP	$230,836	$73,747	$304,583	40
Sandhya Espitia	Senior VP	$294,567	$5,626	$300,193	40
Mariya Lyubman	Senior VP	$228,122	$45,767	$273,889	40
Carl Hum	SVP General	$224,851	$45,132	$269,983	40
Paimaan Lodhi	Senior VP	$222,253	$43,977	$266,230	40
Tracey Mallin	Controller	$208,047	$45,258	$253,305	40
John Canniffe	Director - R	$213,378	$39,533	$252,911	40
Reggie Thomas	Senior VP	$220,568	$20,078	$240,646	40
Maryann Aviles	VP	$189,811	$16,959	$206,770	40
Basha Gerhards	VP	$114,577	$42,039	$156,616	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$11K Grants Received

1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Service Employees International Union Local

$11K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with The Real Estate Board Of

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(212) 616-5200 (518) 486-3803

Social

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570 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022

The Real Estate Board Of

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Serve Members

Advocate Industry

Develop Standards

Share Knowledge

Programs and Initiatives

Member Advocacy

Professional Development

Team & Leadership

James Whelan

Sandhya Espitia

Ninve James

Yvonne Riley-Tepie

Carl Hum

Basha Gerhards

Colleen Slattery

Zachary Schecter-Steinberg

Reggie Thomas

Aravella Simotas

Katherine Wright

Tracey Mallin

Maryann Aviles

Ana Lis

Jason Ryan

Abigail Black Elbaum

Adam Flatto

Adam Parkoff

Alan H Wiener

Albert P Behler

Alex Katz

Alexander Durst

Amy Rose

Andrew Brody

Andrew H Roos

Anita Laremont

Anthony Malkin

Avi Schron

Barry Altshuler

Barry Gosin

Benjamin Brown

Benjamin M McGrath

Bernard Warren

Bess Freedman

Brennan Gilbane Koch

Brian Feil

Brian Steinwurtzel

Bruce E Mosler

Charles Bendit

Christopher Schlank

Damon J Hemmerdinger

Dan J Gronich

Daniel Brodsky

Daniel R Tishman

Danielle Molaison

Darcy A Stacom

David J Koeppel

David Lichtenstein

David Picket

David Rothenberg

David Sigman

Donald Capoccia

Donald Zucker

Dorothy Herman

Douglas D Durst

Douglas Eisenberg

Eric D Hadar

Frank Marino

Fred Wilpon

Frederick Kane Marek

Frederick W Peters

Gabriel Rosen

Gary Barnett

Gary Jacob

Gary Malin

George Klein

Glen J Weiss

H Henry Elghanayan