[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 168 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF THE 23RD STREET ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 18, 2003

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the 23rd Street 
Association on the occasion of their Annual Award Luncheon. This year, 
the 23rd Street Association is honoring Cushman & Wakefield and Kenneth 
Krasnow for their dedication and service to the community.
  Named New York Top Tenant-Rep Firm on Co-Star's Top 50 Manhattan 
Office Leases list, Cushman & Wakefield is the largest New York-based 
commercial real estate firm, representing tenants in three of the 
city's top 10 deals last year. The firm's retail brokers have also won 
the coveted Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) Retail Deal of the 
Year Award every year since the award's inception. Cushman & Wakefield 
is New York City's largest property manager, managing approximately 52 
million square feet of property. Founded in New York City in 1917, 
Cushman & Wakefield now operates 163 offices in 49 countries and 
employs over 11,000 professionals.
  Ken Krasnow, Senior Managing Director for the New York Metro Region, 
joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1987 and spent ten years as a commercial 
leasing broker in Midtown Manhattan. Mr. Krasnow rose through the 
ranks, serving as Director of Business Development and Regional 
Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield's Stamford and Long Island 
offices before his promotion to Senior Managing Director. Mr. Krasnow 
has responsibility for the firm's offices in midtown and downtown 
Manhattan, White Plains, NY, Stamford, CT, and Melville, Long Island, 
with approximately 175 brokers generating $200 million in annual 
revenue. Recently named one of Real Estate New York's ``40 under 40'' 
and one of Real Estate Forum's ``next great leaders,'' Mr. Krasnow is 
responsible for the strategic direction, business growth and 
development at Cushman & Wakefield as well as profitability of the 
region for the firm.
  Despite his heavy business obligations, Mr. Krasnow has made time for 
civic and charitable works. He is active in numerous organizations, 
including REBNY, YM/WREA and the Westchester County Association, and 
serves as a member of the boards of the National Conference for 
Community and Justice, St. Mary's Foundation for Children and the 
Avenue of the Americas Association.
  I would also like to commend the 23rd Street Association for its 
success in enhancing the quality of life for families and businesses in 
the area bounded by the Hudson and East Rivers from 17th to 28th 
Street. Incorporated in 1929 by 22 local business people, today's 23rd 
Street Association has approximately 300 members. Their projects 
include conducting business-training programs in local junior high 
schools, mobilizing the community to support a $2.5 million renovation 
of Madison Square Park, working with the local police to combat drug 
dealing and other crime, and developing annual summertime concert 
programming and children's entertainment in the community.
  The Association is fortunate to represent individuals and 
organizations that are so committed to the advancement of their 
community. In recognition of the invaluable contributions and the 
selfless efforts of tonight's honorees, I ask that my colleagues join 
me in saluting the 23rd Street Association on 74 extraordinary years of 
service to the community.

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