REBNY Gala buzz: Ryan Serhant, penthouse dreams and NYC’s big comeback

January 23, 2026 | 3:05pm

Real Estate columnist Lois Weiss works the room at the 2026 REBNY Gala at the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria, where New York’s power players came dressed to impress — and ready to talk shop. Ryan Serhant, George Shea, Leslie Himmel, Gary Malin, and John C. Santora weigh in on luxury deals, the office market comeback, and why NYC real estate is roaring back. Proof that despite the ups and downs, the city’s dealmakers are still bullish on the Big Apple.