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Party city: NYC’s third Real Estate Gala draws property power players

Nypost · · 538 words · By Lois Weiss
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/real-estate/nycs-third-real-estate-gala-draws-prop…

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Before Twitter became X, neighborhood strip center owner Don Tepman thought it would be fun if his social media contacts could get together in real life.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Don Tepman, known as 'Strip Mall Guy,' founded the Gala to bridge the gap between digital interaction and face-to-face connection, aligning with the claim that he initially suggested a real-life meetup for his social media contacts.
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web search NEUTRAL — I'm excited to introduce Don Tepman, President and Founder of TownCentre Capital and the man behind the popular X account, Strip Mall Guy, to the latest episode of From Where I Sit.
https://www.icsc.com/news-and-views/media/from-where-i-sit-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Don Tepman, known online as "Strip Mall Guy," founded the Gala to bridge the gap between digital interaction and face-to-face connection. His goal was to take the momentum from social media and turn i…
https://digitalmarketreports.com/news/39457/social-media-eng…
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web search NEUTRAL — An enigmatic guy whose name was masked behind the iconic "Strip Mall Guy" became the talk of social media. His alias was all over the internet but not a lot of people really knew who he was. So, who i…
https://goldpenguin.org/blog/who-is-the-strip-mall-guy-aka-r…
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“That first meetup in San Francisco led to Tepman moving to New York and boosting his X following to 301,000.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general web search results about the word 'first' and does not contain any information regarding a San Francisco meetup, Don Tepman moving to New York, or his X following reaching 301,000. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified with the evidence provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Top lane players rate this as much stupider than it looks, with a higher difficulty in operation compared to conventional builds. There are two restrictions: first, you must act first, or at least rea…
https://www.zhihu.com/en/answer/2231473225
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 20, 2020 · “First” 和 “frist” 的正确拼写和使用问题，解答了常见的拼写困惑。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/373307259
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web search NEUTRAL — 以下是一些例句： The first step is to gather your materials. Firstly, let's discuss the budget. First of all, we need to identify the problem. 在大多数情况下，"first" 和 "firstly" 可以互换使用，但 "firstly" 通常用于强调某件事是最重要的。 "f…
https://www.zhihu.com/question/626729181
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“The meetup has now morphed into a third NYC Real Estate Gala that will take place tomorrow evening at the Peak in Hudson Yards — looking out over all that glorious real estate.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the meetup has evolved into a 'Third Annual Real Estate Gala' taking place at The Peak in Hudson Yards. The evidence points to this being a recurring, high-profile event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barry Stuart Sternlicht (born November 27, 1960) is an American billionaire and the co-founder (with Bob Faith), chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, an investment fund with over $100 billion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sternlicht
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Barry Siegel (born September 13, 1944) is an American businessperson and New York real estate deal maker who became the Chairman of Global Brokerage at CBRE, which at that time was the world's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Siegel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Monroe Kahane (born 1948) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He specializes in real estate finance. He is the co-founder of the real estate finance firm AR Global.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kahane
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“The gala is co-hosted by Tepman and the Big Apple’s uber-investment-sales guy, Bob Knakal of BKREA, whose online handle has 50,400 followers.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the gala is co-hosted by Don Tepman and Bob Knakal of BKREA, and one source specifically mentions Bob Knakal's online handle having 50,400 followers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Monroe Kahane (born 1948) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He specializes in real estate finance. He is the co-founder of the real estate finance firm AR Global.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kahane
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barry Stuart Sternlicht (born November 27, 1960) is an American billionaire and the co-founder (with Bob Faith), chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, an investment fund with over $100 billion …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sternlicht
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Barry Siegel (born September 13, 1944) is an American businessperson and New York real estate deal maker who became the Chairman of Global Brokerage at CBRE, which at that time was the world's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Siegel
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“We’ll miss Tepman’s neighbor, comedian Zarna Garg, who performed a short set last year, but will enjoy Tao Group chow and a rearranged set up overlooking the East River.”
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The evidence only provides general information about Zarna Garg's career and presence on social media, but none of the gathered web search results confirm the specific details mentioned in the claim: that she performed a short set *last year* or that she *will* enjoy Tao Group chow and a rearranged set up overlooking the East River at the *current* event. This level of detail is not corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zarna Garg (born February 15, 1975) [1] is an Indian American stand-up comedian and screenwriter. CNBC said she is "the zany, outspoken voice of the Indian American woman." [2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zarna_Garg
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web search NEUTRAL — Zarna Garg ("The Funny Brown Mom") is a New York-based comedian, producer and screenwriter. View upcoming shows, exclusive clips, and...
https://zarnagarg.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Comment WEBBY to get the ballot dm'd to you directly! Written and performed by @zarnagarg x @malala Created and conceptualized by @zoyagarg_ Edited by @samama.m It's a Zarna Garg Productions project!!…
https://www.facebook.com/zarna.garg.5/
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“Sponsors like Crexi, Agora, Placer.ai and the ICSC help cover the cost of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for the nearly 200 fashionably dressed guests, most of whom live elsewhere and come from as far away as England and Australia, with big factions from Florida and Texas — and some in cowboy hats.”
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Multiple web search results name Crexi, Agora, Placer.ai, and the ICSC as sponsors helping to cover the costs for the gala, confirming the core elements of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — StripMallGuy and I are thrilled to welcome back Crexi, Agora RE, Placer.ai, and Trepp, Inc. as sponsors, helping us bring together the incredible people shaping the future of commercial real estate.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/crexi_2-years-strong-and-were…
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web search NEUTRAL — Top-Tier Sponsors: Powerhouse companies — CREXi, Agora, Placer.ai, and Trepp — backed the event, each transforming their corner of the CRE landscape through tech innovation.
https://www.bkrea.com/press/don-tepman-and-bob-knakal-to-hos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sponsors like Crexi, Agora, Placer.ai and the ICSC help cover the cost of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres for the nearly 200 fashionably dressed guests, most of whom live elsewhere and come from as ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/real-estate/nycs-third-real-es…
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“A Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, Madi Bremer, now also a CBRE retail associate, will be there, cheering on Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, also a real estate investor, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. — nicknamed C-Rod — a running back who just signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
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While the evidence confirms Madi Bremer is associated with CBRE and was an NFL cheerleader, the specific details—that she will attend *with* Detroit Lions tackle Jamarco Jones (a real estate investor) and Chris Rodriguez Jr. (a running back who signed with the Jaguars)—are highly specific and are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence only confirms her background.
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web search NEUTRAL — Commercial Real Estate at CBRE | NFL Cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs · A driven commercial real estate broker specializing in retail properties in Kansas City. A recent graduate from the ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madibremer2
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web search NEUTRAL — 4,676 Followers, 1,849 Following, 127 Posts - Madi Bremer (@mjbremer1) on Instagram: "Kansas City Here for His glory NFL Cheerleader Arkansas Alum"
https://www.instagram.com/mjbremer1/
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web search NEUTRAL — Madi Bremer. 507 likes · 77 talking about this. Kansas City, To Him. I owe it all, NFL cheerleader, Arkansas Alum
https://www.facebook.com/people/Madi-Bremer/61579371406342/
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“Meanwhile, Tesho Akindele, a former Canadian national soccer player and MLS star, is now working for Jamestown.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Tesho Akindele is a former Canadian national soccer player and MLS star, and both sources state he is now working for Jamestown.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tesho Akindele Listen is a Canadian and American former professional soccer player. He spent most of his career with FC Dallas and Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesho_Akindele
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Tesho Akindele, a former Canadian national soccer player and MLS star, is now working for Jamestown. “You are reaching people, and they meet at the gala and do business because of it.” Gala…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/real-estate/nycs-third-real-es…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tesho Akindele former footballer from Canada Centre-Forward last club: Des Moines Menace* 31/03/1992 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Citizenship: Canada. Height: 1,86 m. Position: Centre-Forward.
https://www.transfermarkt.com/tesho-akindele/profil/spieler/…
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“Tepman, whose nationwide strip mall company is TownCentre Capital, said his biggest challenge is finding deals that make sense, so his cartoon and social media moniker, StripMallGuy, have become the answer to getting in front of brokers.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Don Tepman's nationwide strip mall company is TownCentre Capital, or that he uses the moniker StripMallGuy to connect with brokers due to challenges finding deals.
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“But while he owns 45 strip centers around the country, he does not want to compete in the city, which he said is “a market full of very talented sharks.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Don Tepman owns 45 strip centers nationwide or that he stated he does not want to compete in the city market.
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“Instead, he and his team roam the country, looking for deals to buy and tenants to place in those he already owns.”
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“For Tepman, social media has created both an “incredible deal flow” as well as a recruiting tool, and the gala is a big part of that.”
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