Skyscrapers for Life: How BOMA New York is Uniting the Real Estate Community to Drive Impact Through Giving Back

Skyscrapers for Life: How BOMA New York is Uniting the Real Estate Community to Drive Impact Through Giving Back

This episode features industry leaders including Bill Dacunto of Silverstein Properties, Patrick Dolan of The Durst Organization, and Yadira Navarro of New York Blood Center, who share how building community within properties, engaging tenants, and creating accessible opportunities to give back can drive real results. These conversations show how collective action is increasing participation, inspiring new donors, and helping save lives across New York City.

Growth Through Connection: Women’s Leadership in Commercial Real Estate

This episode brings together candid conversations on self-doubt, seizing opportunity, and learning to lead with confidence in a field where women have not always seen themselves reflected at the top. Guests discuss the value of trusting your voice, building strong networks, embracing sponsorship, and creating workplace cultures where others can grow. It is an honest look at the relationships, resilience, and support systems that help women move forward in commercial real estate.

Live from the Pinnacle Awards

Recorded on site at BOMA New York's 53rd Annual Pinnacle Awards, this episode captures the voices and perspectives of industry professionals reflecting on what drives excellence across New York City's commercial real estate community. From fearless career advice and reinvention stories to insights on mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning, the conversations highlight how dedication and teamwork power the city's most successful properties and professionals. It is an inspiring look at the passion and people behind the industry that keeps New York moving.

Learn, Earn, Return: BOMA New York with Pat Dolan & Sharon Hart-Fanelli

Christian Gonzalez hosts the inaugural CRE Pulse episode with BOMA New York chairman Pat Dolan and incoming chair Sharon Hart-Fanelli. They discuss professional development, mentoring and emerging leaders, advocacy wins like elevator acceptance and asbestos coordination, the Skyscrapers for Life blood drive revival, and strategies to bring people back to the office. Highlights include lessons on resilience, building-community leadership, the decade-long chair pathway, and practical advice for newcomers: embrace the journey, ask for help, learn the business, and give back. This episode is sponsored by CH.CO.INC, a family owned second generation exterior contractor specializing in exterior restoration, roofing and concrete.  A special thank you to our Studio Sponsor, Marx Realty [https://marxrealty.com/], for the incredible space at 10 Grand Central in The Meeting Galleries.