William C. Rudin, president of Rudin Management Company, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate luncheon on Wednesday, May 3, at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street.

Rudin's topic will be "Bucking The Trend: The Long-Term Approach to Real Estate Investing," according to Joel Breitkopf, president of B'nai B'rith Real Estate.

"Bill Rudin represents three generations of excellence in New York real estate," said Breitkopf. "His decision to revitalize Downtown Manhattan by investing in smart buildings continues a tradition of wise, visionary thinking."

Representing the third generation of the Rudin family involved in real estate in New York City, Rudin joined the firm in 1977, carrying on the tradition of hands-on personal management begun by his grandfather, Samuel Rudin, and passed down through his father, Lewis, and his uncle, Jack Rudin.

In December 1993 the Rudin torch was officially passed to William when he was appointed president of Rudin Management Company, Inc.

William Rudin has put his own personal mark on the family business by championing the resurgence of Lower Manhattan, giving new life to old properties, both residential and commercial, through converting them into technologically 'smart' buildings.

Rudin serves as a member of the board and executive committee of the Alliance for Downtown New York, chairman of the board for the Historic Battery Park Conservancy, vice chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York and an executive committee member of the New York Hall of Science. In addition, Rudin serves as a director or board member of many other institutions, including The National Realty Committee, NYU Downtown Hospital, The New York City Marathon Committee, Chemical Bank's Regional Advisory Board, and the Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association.

Rudin graduated from New York University's School of Business and Public Administration in 1979 with a bachelor of science degree and currently lectures at various schools and many industry functions. Rudin lives in Manhattan with his wife, Ophelia, his son Michael and his daughter Samantha.

William Rudin has put his own personal mark on the family business by championing the resurgence of Lower Manhattan, giving new life to old properties, both residential and commercial, through converting them into technologically 'smart' buildings.

Rudin serves as a member of the board and executive committee of the Alliance for Downtown New York, chairman of the board for the Historic Battery Park Conservancy, vice chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York and an executive committee member of the New York Hall of Science. In addition, Rudin serves as a director or board member of many other institutions, including The National Realty Committee, NYU Downtown Hospital, The New York City Marathon Committee, Chemical Bank's Regional Advisory Board, and the Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association.

Rudin graduated from New York University's School of Business and Public Administration in 1979 with a bachelor of science degree and currently lectures at various schools and many industry functions. Rudin lives in Manhattan with his wife, Ophelia, his son Michael and his daughter Samantha.