On November 5th, the New York Yacht Club in midtown Manhattan played host to 170 Georgetown alumni and friends of the Steers Center for the first annual Steers Center fundraising dinner. The evening featured a fireside chat with Jon Cheigh (P’29), president and chief investment officer at Cohen & Steers, along with the presentation of our inaugural Steers Center Distinguished Service Award. The inaugural award was presented to Larry Botel (B’88, P’23), managing partner at JOSS Realty Partners, LLC, an individual who has had a unique and special impact on the M.S. in Global Real Assets program at Georgetown McDonough from its earliest days. 

This dinner was not only an opportunity to gather with fellow members of the Steers Center community but also a meaningful occasion to support student engagement initiatives and programming. This generosity has a direct impact on the educational experience of our students, enabling us to expand opportunities, deepen learning, and foster the next generation of principled leaders in real estate and infrastructure. Proceeds raised from the event will help support this year’s undergraduate and graduate student career treks to New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and London.

DINNER DETAILS

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

6:30 – 10 p.m.

The New York Yacht Club – 37 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036