Over 550 real estate moguls “bond-ed” at The Grand Hyatt to honor three of their own at the annual Real Estate New Leadership Cabinet of State of Israel Bonds Luncheon, an event which raised over $5.75 mil in bond sales. Receiving the Builders of Freedom Award in acknowledgment of their work in the Israel Bonds campaign, which strengthens Israel’s economy, were: Senior VP of Joseph P. Day Realty Richard Brickell; Executive VP of Newmark & Co. Real Estate Brian Waterman; and CEO of First Quality Maintenance Gary Green.

In the supportive crowd: Israel Bonds President and CEO Joshua Matza; Richard Farley of RFR Realty; James Emden of USI Real Estate Advisors and chair of Israel Bonds’ Real Estate and Construction Division; Kent Swig of Brown Harris Stevens and Swig Burris Equities, and chair of Israel Bonds’ real estate campaign; Cabinet Co-Chairs Nick Berger of Newmark & Co. and Steven Marvin of Olmstead Properties; Jeffrey Gural of Newmark & Co.; and Robert Lapidus of L & L Acquisitions.