New Yorker Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities were packed with locals from the real estate industry delighted to say they now know the president.

Although the weather was frightful — but not as cold as in many past years — guests dressed in finery braved long lines, riot geared security forces, protestors, pat-downs and hours of waiting for events to start.

Waiting for President Trump and the first lady to take their first dance at the Liberty Ball, Bruce Mosler said he had never been to an inaugural ball. The Cushman & Wakefield honcho had been in Manhattan at the Real Estate Board of New York gala the night before but flew into DC for the celebrations.

“Obviously, it was made a bit more special that it was somebody I knew for so long and there was a personal connection and hence why I wanted to go,” said Mosler. “It did not disappoint.”

Like other New Yorkers there, Mosler has known the president for decades. “His business savvy and commonsense approach will hopefully provide practical solutions in Washington,” Mosler added.

Developer Steve Witkoff attended with his sons, Alex and Zach, who now work for him. During the inauguration itself, Witkoff confided, “My chest was pounding, and I said to Howard [Lorber], I felt so proud for my friend. He is a real friend for 30 years.”

“It’s very, very popular for people who don’t know him to be prone to come to conclusions,” Witkoff continued. “I spend a lot of time telling people about the Donald I know. The Donald that I know is not the Donald that I read about in the papers.”

Kramer Levin’s real estate head, Jay Neveloff, and wife Arlene attended the Thursday night candlelight dinner and the Post Office Ball , which included people who worked with Trump for many years.

“It’s great for the country and I believe he will be an amazing president and will not be hampered by political IOUs,” Neveloff said. “I’ve watched him accomplish things that people thought were impossible. He knows how to negotiate and get a great deal.”

Bennett LeBow, chairman of the board of the Vector Group, his wife, Jacqueline Finkelstein-LeBow of JSF Capital, along with their friends Carl Icahn and his wife, Gail, were also at the candlelight dinner.

The aforementioned Howard Lorber, who’s president of Douglas Elliman and chair of Vector Group, and his son Michael Lorber also made the rounds along with Pam Liebman, head of the Corcoran Group.

Sam Moore played the blues, the Rockettes kicked and Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley clogged at the Liberty Ball.

Kenneth Fisher, a supporter of the Intrepid Foundation and many veteran causes, also attended the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball.

Andrew Farkas of Island Capital and his girlfriend brought along his friend Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem of DP World Ltd — who previously headed Dubai World and its subsidiaries Nakheel and Istithmar. His son, Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem, who leads an organization that identifies non-conflict diamonds, also attended the Liberty Ball.

Former Vornado executive Michael Fascitelli, now of Imperial Companies and an investor in Cadre, was there along with Cadre founder Ryan Williams. Kushner President Laurent Morali, and Jared Kushner’s family, including his parents, Charles and Seryl Kushner, were involved in the festivities as was Vornado’s Steve Roth and Richard LeFrak.

Roth and LeFrank will lead an infrastructure council for Trump.

One person who got up front and personal with the first family was Ross Mechanic — son of attorney Jonathan Mechanic — who is dating Tiffany Trump and appeared with her at numerous functions. This included dancing at the balls along with brother Eric and his wife, Lara, brother Don Jr. and wife, Vanessa, and sister Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, who will live in Washington while he assists at the White House.