REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York)
Basha Gerhards serves as the Senior Vice President of Planning at the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) since March 2018, previously holding the position of Vice President. From February 2014 to March 2018, Basha worked as the Deputy Director of Land Use at the Manhattan Borough President's Office, overseeing crucial planning recommendations during the ULURP process and advising on zoning, historic preservation, and community development. Prior experience includes serving as a City Planner II and Zoning Specialist for the NYC Department of City Planning from September 2008 to February 2014, where Basha specialized in large-scale development projects. Early roles also include Community Planning Fellow at the Manhattan Borough President's Office and a consultancy for the City of Middletown, NY. Basha holds a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design.
REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York)
Created in 1896 the Real Estate Board of New York was the first real estate trade association in the state. REBNY members are New York City’s most talented, energetic and influential real estate professionals. REBNY works on behalf of its members to promote public and industry policies and frequently speaks before government bodies to, among other things, expand New York’s economy, encourage the development and renovation of commercial and residential real property, enhance the city’s appeal to investors and residents and facilitate property management. The Board conducts various professional education programs including state-certified, required courses for licensing, continuing education courses and free seminars to help members hone their professional skills. REBNY also undertakes a wide variety of research projects studying the current residential and commercial conditions within the city and maintains the largest collection of real-estate related information of any city trade association in its Seymour B. Durst library, located at REBNY’s office in mid-town. The Real Estate Board is made up of the following divisions: - The Owners & Builders Division - The Commercial Brokerage Division - The Residential Brokerage Division - The Management Division - The Allied and Associates Division - The Institutional Owners Division Please visit www.rebny.com for more information or to become a member.