STATEMENTS OF MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND HOUSING COMMISSIONER CESTERO ON HIS LEAVING CITY SERVICE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR OPPORTUNITY

New York, NY – January 21, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — “Throughout his career, both in City government and in the nonprofit sector, Rafael has embodied the best of what public service can be. During his five years at the City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development, he put his unique brand of innovation and pragmatism to work in advancing our mission to strengthen our neighborhoods and create a more affordable and sustainable city for all New Yorkers.