2021 Honoree Whitney Arcaro

“I'd love to see more awareness of Creative Art Works. It's such a powerful organization,and the work is so inspiring. I think building more awareness will only help people realize benefits and the sense of empowerment, that CAW brings to the young people they serve.”

— Whitney Arcaro

OUR 2021 HONOREE

Whitney Arcaro

EVP, Head of Marketing & Retail Leasing, RXR

Whitney Arcaro is responsible for overseeing the marketing and communications of RXR Realty’s 25.6 million square feet of commercial assets in Manhattan and the surrounding region, as well as the concepts, design strategy, marketing and strategic branding initiatives for 6,200 multi-family units in planning across the region. As the Head of Retail Leasing, Whitney oversees the strategy and implementation for the 1.1 million sf of retail space across RXR’s portfolio.

Prior to joining RXR, Whitney served as Managing Director of Business Development for SHVO, a luxury real estate company. Whitney was a senior member in the company’s strategic growth initiatives, effectuating a $3.5 billion investment and development pipeline in a 24-month period.

Previously, Whitney served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Vornado Realty Trust, where she was responsible for creating and implementing marketing strategies including office, retail, residential, and hotel properties, new developments and major asset repositions. Whitney oversaw Vornado’s major branding initiatives. Her accomplishments include building an interdisciplinary, multi award-winning marketing program for Vornado’s corporate, New York, and street retail platforms, which included innovations in digital marketing and technologies, as well as industry-leading sales centers and product positioning. She oversaw the marketing and communications plan of the company’s nationally recognized sustainability program, and also created a successful public holiday tradition in partnership with the San Francisco 49ers in California.

Whitney has been listed as one of New York’s Real Estate Power Women in 2018 and 2019. She is a member of the Leadership Committee of the American Lung Association. Whitney has produced award-winning feature length and short films featured at SXSW and Sundance Film Festivals, including a critically and politically hailed feature on conditions of Veterans, which garnered over 12 awards and coverage in the Washington Post, International Herald Tribune, and the New York Times.