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19th Annual Power Gala
Commercial Observer’s Power Gala is a by-invitation-only special event welcoming the honorees of the Power 100, Power Finance and Power Investors features, three of the industry’s most coveted and highly anticipated lists.
Join the Most Exclusive Event of the Year
Don’t miss this by-invitation-only event, celebrating Commercial Observer’s 2026 Power Honorees. This must-attend event brings together the leading executives from today’s premier real estate, finance, and investment firms.
25 Years of Resilience | a Legacy of Leadership
This year’s Power Gala is being hosted in partnership with Silverstein Properties to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, and will serve as a special moment to recognize the individuals and organizations that have helped shape New York’s recovery, growth and resilience over the past quarter century. Set at a site that stands as a symbol of rebuilding and renewal, we will recognize the enduring role of the real estate community in driving the city’s future.
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The Power Gala is open to Power Honorees and a limited number of event sponsors. For more information on how to attend, please contact events@commercialobserver.com.
About 7 World Trade Center:
The 52-story, 1.7-million-square-foot 7 World Trade Center is a benchmark of innovative design and sustainability. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 7 World Trade Center combines a powerful infrastructure with LEED Gold-certified, ultra-efficient floors. With 45-foot column-free spans, high ceilings, and city, river, and harbor views in all directions, the 40,000-square-foot floor plates provide unparalleled flexibility to customize each space. 7 World Trade Center is just steps from the iconic Oculus, one of New York’s largest mass transit hubs, with access to 12 subway lines and PATH trains.
Tenants include Moody’s Corporation, Moët Hennessy, Zola, WilmerHale, BMI, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Jeffrey Beers International, and Silverstein Properties.
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Sponsors
ACORE CAPITAL, LP is a leading U.S. commercial real estate debt investment manager with approximately $18 billion of assets under management. ACORE CAPITAL is a member of the Tokio Marine Group, Japan’s largest non-life insurer and one of the world’s top tier global insurance groups. Based in New York, with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, and Dallas, ACORE CAPITAL originates, acquires, and manages first mortgages, B notes, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity. ACORE CAPITAL’s success has been fueled by its long-standing industry relationships and access to a consistent pipeline of origination opportunities. For more information, please visit www.acorecapital.com.
Committed to building a better New York since 1952, GFP Real Estate is a vertically integrated owner, operator, property manager and developer of commercial real estate in the New York Tri-State Region.
With 57 buildings and more than 13.8 million square feet under Ownership, GFP’s portfolio includes some of the City’s most iconic real estate assets, including the Flatiron Building (175 Fifth Avenue), The Film Center Building (630 Ninth Avenue), 515 Madison Avenue, 1560 Broadway, the New York Market Center at 230 Fifth Avenue and 40 Worth Street. In addition to managing and leasing its own properties, GFP also provides management and leasing services to third-party building owners, representing additional buildings that cover more than 5 million square feet.
The combined GFPRE portfolio of both owned and managed properties includes 70 buildings with over 17.5 million square feet, cementing the firm’s reputation as one of New York City’s premiere real estate owners and operators. Helmed by three generations of the Gural family over six decades, the company is steeped in the tradition of doing business the family way. GFP Real Estate delivers unparalleled service to their over 2,500 tenants, one-third of which are not-for-profits.
The company employs more than 600 full-time professionals to oversee every element of real estate management. Their dedication results in a remarkable 90% tenant renewal rate and 99% occupancy rate.
Goulston & Storrs is a full-service law firm with nearly 250 attorneys across Boston, New York, and Washington, DC. We are known for delivering sophisticated counsel with the depth, agility, and collaboration needed to serve clients seamlessly across industries and matters.
Oak Row Equities is a vertically integrated private equity and real estate development company. Founded in 2018 by Erik Rutter and David Weitz with offices in New York City and Miami, Oak Row Equities has expertise in acquisitions, development, architecture, construction, asset management, leasing, and accounting. Oak Row Equities has more than $4 billion of real estate development underway across four million square feet of Class-AAA real estate.
Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has successfully deployed over $112 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $30 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust’s investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.
TF Cornerstone (TFC) is a family-owned real estate development company with origins in Queens. The company is committed to long-term, multi-generational ownership and management and becomes a permanent fixture in all communities where it develops. From initial planning and construction, through leasing and management, TFC cultivates and supports surrounding communities long after a project’s completion. Founded by Tom and Fred Elghanayan in 1970 with the renovation of a small brownstone, TFC now owns and operates nearly 12,000 residential units in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island City, and over 5 million square feet of commercial, office and retail space in NY, DC, VA and PA.
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