The Building and Realty Institute has been the largest independent trade association serving the building and realty industry in Westchester County and throughout the Hudson Valley area for over 75 years.
We exist to:
- Advocate for the best interests of the realty industry to government and the community
- Provide knowledge and resources to our members
- Create opportunities for our members to build relationships and improve their businesses
Upcoming Events
BUILDING CODES UPDATE: Breakfast Seminar for Developers, Builders, & Contractors
Pizza and Politics: A Fundraiser for BRI’s Stars & Stripes PAC
Fair Housing Training-Westchester County- July 20th 6-8pm
Realty Councils
Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC)
The AOAC is composed of apartment building owners, managers and allied businesses. The groups join together to protect their rights and the earning power of their properties. The association monitors realty issues on a local, state and national level.
Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC)
Running co-ops and condos is a complicated and multi-faceted job. The purpose of the CCAC is to broaden and sharpen the knowledge of board members to meet this challenge. The CCAC helps its members with a variety of educational, information, lobbying and referral services.
Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA)
ACMA is proud to emphasize its code, the efforts associated with it and the members of the association who strive to provide clients with the highest level of professional service. The council provides a number of membership services to help managers run their properties more efficiently.
Builder & Remodeler Councils
Home Builders Advisory Council (HBAC)
Whether it’s dealing with local, state or county governments, relationships with sub-contractors, suppliers and/or professionals, or the complicated aspects industry members face in our region, the HBAC consistently works for its membership.
Commercial Builders Advisory Council (CBAC)
Commercial developers/builders and property owners/managers face a series of complex topics. The CBAC helps analyze those issues. Membership in the CBAC entitles industry representatives to emphasize their concerns on those matters.
Remodelers Advisory Council (RAC)
RAC is comprised of businesses involved in the rehab, remodeling, redesign and renovation of single family homes, co-ops, condos and apartment buildings. The RAC focuses on building codes, solar energy regulations, HVAC, engineering and other issues pertinent to the remodeling industry.
Suppliers/Service Providers Advisory Council (SSPAC)
SSPAC membership is open to any firm or corporation, consultant or professional engaged in an industry or business that and serves, or is engaged in, consulting, or providing services to the following: residential or commercial real estate planning, construction and development, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling and improvement of commercial realty, or homes and apartments, cooperatives, condominiums, homeowners associations and planned unit developments and those who operate or management real estate.
Radio Shows
Constructive Conversations with The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)
“Constructive Conversations with The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” is now on 710 WOR AM. The half-hour radio show – which covers issues and topics of interest to the building, realty and construction industry, as well as the general business community – airs every Sunday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Learn More Building Knowledge with The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)
The show highlights members of the association and their respective contributions to the building, realty and construction industry; and will run on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon hosted by Jeff Hanley, Associate Executive Director of the BI/BRI.
Learn More Latest BRI News
September 28, 2021
The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Releases First White Paper: The Economic Benefits of Building the Housing We Need
May 20, 2022
The BRI Unveils Legislative Agenda for 2022
April 22, 2022
One-pager: Good Housing Policy IS Good Climate Policy
April 14, 2022
The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) Urge Legislators to Confront Legacy of Housing Discrimination by Eliminating Restrictive Covenants
Joining the BI | BRI enables your firm to become part of an association with more than 70 years of experience in service, growth and performance.
It’s a “win-win” proposition. It allows suppliers, service providers and professionals the opportunity to reach a focused market comprised of literally hundreds of building owners, managers, builders, developers and an equal number of presidents and board members of co-ops and condos. In turn, these “decision makers” benefit from a broad talent pool of business and professional services our industry generates! We encourage you to apply or renew your application for membership online.