Comparison · 11 material differences
The Economic Club of New York vs The Real Estate Roundtable
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Verified September 2026
Invitation-only community
Verified September 2026 The Economic Club of New York
Senior executives, typically C-suite, in the New York metropolitan area across finance, technology, law, government, academia, media, healthcare and real estate
Invitation-only community
The Real Estate Roundtable
Chairs, presidents and chief executives of the largest US real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms, plus the elected heads of national real estate trade…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining — The Economic Club of New York: Associate membership: 45 years of age or under; The Real Estate Roundtable: No published maximum age at joining.
- Role or title — The Economic Club of New York: Full membership: senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate or another economic sector; The Real Estate Roundtable: Roundtable membership: chairman, CEO, president or managing director (or functional equivalent) of a national, market-leading real estate entity, or the elected head of a major real estate trade association.
- Geographic restriction — The Economic Club of New York: Full and associate membership is drawn from the New York City metro area; non-resident members must live and work outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; The Real Estate Roundtable: United States.
- Annual dues — The Economic Club of New York: $1,400 a year; The Real Estate Roundtable: Not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| The Economic Club of New York | The Real Estate Roundtable | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Invitation-only community | Invitation-only community |
| Founded | 1907 ("Founded in 1907 by J.W. Beatson with the mission of facilitating thoughtful discussion and debates on the issues of the day.") | 1999 (Formed in 1999, when the National Realty Committee became The Real Estate Roundtable, per Wikipedia. The underlying legal entity, Real Estate Roundtable Inc, carries an IRS ruling date of October 1978.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Washington, United States |
| Geographic footprint | New York City metropolitan area, with a virtual non-resident class for members living and working outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut | United States; a single Washington DC-based national body with no chapters |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The Club publishes a member login and membership classes but no membership total. | Not publicly disclosed. The Roundtable's member roster is behind a member login. Wikipedia states each of the two membership tiers is capped at 100 members, which would imply an upper bound of about 200, but the Roundtable itself publishes no figure. It does say its 18 national trade association partners represent more than one million people. |
| Chapters | No chapters. The Club runs a reciprocity programme with the Economic Clubs of Chicago and Washington, D.C., which lets members attend those clubs' events. | No chapters; the Roundtable operates as a single national organisation meeting in Washington DC. |
| Primary audience | Senior executives, typically C-suite, in the New York metropolitan area across finance, technology, law, government, academia, media, healthcare and real estate | Chairs, presidents and chief executives of the largest US real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms, plus the elected heads of national real estate trade associations |
| Typical member | Full members are senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate and other sectors. A separate associate class is open to people aged 45 or under in mid-level or more senior leadership positions with roughly seven years of professional experience. | The Roundtable publishes a breakdown of its membership as 67 percent owners, 20 percent financial services, 3 percent asset managers and 10 percent real estate trade organisations. It states that members collectively manage more than 12 billion square feet of commercial space and more than four million apartments. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Associate membership: 45 years of age or underApplies only to the five-year associate class, not to full membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Role or title | Full membership: senior leaders, typically C-suite, distinguished in finance, technology, law, government, academia, healthcare, real estate or another economic sectorNo revenue or company-size test is published.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Roundtable membership: chairman, CEO, president or managing director (or functional equivalent) of a national, market-leading real estate entity, or the elected head of a major real estate trade associationRoundtable members attend four Washington meetings a year.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | Full and associate membership is drawn from the New York City metro area; non-resident members must live and work outside New York, New Jersey and ConnecticutNon-resident members have limited access and pay guest ticket prices for in-person events.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | United StatesThe organisation is the public policy advocate for the US commercial real estate industry and meets in Washington DC.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsor required | Yes | Not documented |
| Application process | Two current members in good standing must propose a candidate for full membership; associate and non-resident candidates need one proposer. The candidate completes an application with a current biographical statement and photo, and each proposer confirms support to the Club by email or letter. The Membership Committee meets monthly to review and select candidates, and initiation fees fall due on acceptance. | There is no open application. The organisation describes itself as invitation-only and directs interested parties to a membership inquiry form; eligibility turns on the applicant's role and the scale of their firm. Nothing is published about who nominates, how candidates are reviewed, or how long the process takes. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The Club publishes its process and fees but no acceptance rate or membership total. | Not publicly disclosed. No acceptance rate is published and the member roster is restricted to members. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $1,400 a yearFull membership standard dues package for 2026. Dues are prorated by month and are stated to be fully tax-deductible. Events are charged separately unless a higher package is bought.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Initiation fee | $1,450 one-timeOne-time initiation fee for full membership, payable on acceptance by the Membership Committee.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Annual renewal for full and non-resident members; associate membership runs for a five-year term after which members may apply for full membership with no guarantee of admission | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | A programme of speaker events through the year, in person in New York and online | Four Washington DC meetings a year for Roundtable members; two a year for President's Council members |
| Peer forums | Speaker events rather than standing peer forums | Policy committees (tax, capital and credit, energy, homeland security, sustainability) rather than peer forums |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed; the Club publishes speaker transcripts and a podcast drawn from its events | Not publicly disclosed; committee rosters and the member roster are restricted to logged-in members |
| Time commitment | Associate members are encouraged to attend a minimum of three Club events a year | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | No |
| Online community | Partial | Partial |
| Member directory | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | No |
| Investment discussions | Partial | Partial |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Low |
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