CPC's 60th Anniversary Gala will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street.  

We are excited to announce our second distinguished honoree, David L. Picket, in recognition of his outstanding achievements, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to advancing affordable housing and community development. 

David L. Picket is the Chief Executive Officer of Gotham Organization, an integrated real estate development company providing services throughout concept, financing, design, construction, lease-up and ongoing management phases.  Since joining in 1991, David has led Gotham’s new project development business through a period of unprecedented growth, overseeing the development of over 5,000 housing units and 1.7 million square feet of urban retail. In 1998, he took charge of Gotham’s development and property operations, becoming the fourth generation of Picket leadership in the company’s 110-year history.

David was one of the first developers to capitalize on the resurgence of the multi-family housing market in New York in the mid-1990s, particularly in Midtown West. He spearheaded major projects like Gotham West in Hell’s Kitchen, which transformed the area. Other notable developments under his leadership include The Suffolk, Gotham Point, The Maybury and The Ashland.

Before joining Gotham, David was a real estate banker at Citicorp and an attorney at Bryan Cave LLP. He holds a law degree from Columbia and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell. David serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Cornell College of Arts and Science, Breaking Ground, Citizen’s Budget Commission and the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). He is also a founding member of Project Parachute, a coalition supporting vulnerable New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic and after.

David’s contributions to affordable housing and public-private partnerships have earned him numerous accolades, including the Tree of Life Award (2007), the Celebrating Home & Community Award (2016), and REBNY’s Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award (2022).

ABOUT CPC
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career. 

關於華策會
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人，移民，及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為實現其教育，家庭，社區及職業目標而努力的個人和家庭可信賴的機構。

ACERCA DE CPC
El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan por alcanzar objetivos en su educación, familia, comunidad y carrera.