Seth Pinsky of RXR Realty Addresses Westchester Business Community About Reinventing the County's Downtowns

Seth Pinsky, an executive vice president at RXR Realty, discussed trends, challenges, and opportunities for Westchester at UJA-Federation of New York’s Westchester Business and Professional Division Fall Breakfast. The event took place on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison.

At RXR Realty, Mr. Pinsky is leading the company's efforts to invest in “emerging opportunities” in the New York region, particularly in the outer boroughs and suburban downtowns. He is leading the project to revitalize New Rochelle’s downtown area, once one of Westchester’s premier economic engines. The transit-oriented initiative spans multiple sites and includes a mix of uses, ranging from commercial to retail to residential.

Prior to RXR, Mr. Pinsky was director of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, which developed a $20 billion plan to protect the city from climate change impacts. He also served at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where he was president from 2008 to 2013. While at NYCEDC, HE was lead negotiator for projects including Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, and the World Trade Center.

Susan Taxin Baer of Scarsdale, who chairs the Westchester Business and Professional Division along with Ben Blumberg of Larchmont, spoke to the gathering about the division’s partnership with the POINT (Pursuing Our Independence Together) community, an initiative of Westchester Jewish Community Services and the Jewish Child Care Association, two UJA-Federation beneficiary agencies. Members of this community are young adults with developmental and learning disabilities who live independently in the downtown area.

“Here is a community of young adults that needs a hand to get jobs. We know that a job means self-sufficiency, pride, and independence. What a wonderful gift to give someone!” Baer said. “Imagine our delight when we realized we might be able to help further those goals.”

The Westchester Business and Professional Division is deeply committed to sustaining UJA-Federation's network of life-altering nonprofits by bringing together like-minded individuals with shared interests, values, and purpose.

Mark Weingarten of Goldens Bridge and Susan Lampert of Armonk served as chairs of the event.

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(From left) Mark Weingarten of Goldens Bridge, Seth Pinsky, and Susan Lampert of Armonk

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Guest Speaker Seth Pinsky, executive vice president at RXR Realty

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(From left) Ben Blumberg of Larchmont, Mark Weingarten of Goldens Bridge, Seth Pinsky, Susan Lampert of Armonk, and Susan Taxin Baer of Scarsdale