Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Alex Mehran Jr. brings a distinctly personal approach to leading Mehran Realty Group, a comprehensive property management and consulting firm in New York’s competitive real estate sector. His direct involvement in daily operations reflects a deep-rooted understanding that success in real estate isn’t just about buildings—it’s about the people who ...
In an era where institutional investors like Blackstone are dominating the single-family home market, one startup is working to level the playing field for individual investors. Coffee Clozers, co-founded by serial tech entrepreneur and CEO Liam Maher, is helping everyday Americans compete in real estate investing through sophisticated data analysis and user-friendly technology. After witnessing ...
With a portfolio spanning Manhattan’s most dynamic submarkets and a philanthropic footprint of over 3 million square feet, GFP Real Estate Chairman Jeffrey Gural has distinguished himself not just through savvy acquisitions and adaptive reuse projects, but through an innovative approach to property management that incorporates significant charitable initiatives. “I actually had no interest in ...
In an era where urban housing costs continue to strain city dwellers, Sergii Starostin has transformed his personal struggle as an immigrant into a thriving solution for modern living. At the helm of Outpost Club, which manages 2,000 units across 50 buildings, he has established New York’s largest co-living operation by connecting sophisticated real estate ...
What began as a simple real estate license has evolved into an impressive six-and-a-half-year career specializing in ultra-luxury properties in Boca Raton for Jackie Feldman. Initially stepping in when her husband, a commercial real estate attorney, needed someone with a license for commission purposes, Feldman discovered an unexpected passion that would reshape her professional life ...
In the competitive world of real estate lending, We Lend has emerged as a standout success story, funding over $600 million across 1,300 assets with zero principal loss since its founding in 2018. But the journey of its managing partner and co-founder, Ruben Izgelov, reveals how personal experience and immigrant determination helped shape a lending ...
In an industry where experience often speaks volumes, Joseph Connelly of SVN Chicago Commercial multifamily group is proving that fresh perspectives combined with dedication can lead to promising success. With a background in construction management and electrical engineering, Connelly has quickly established himself as a notable presence in the firm’s multifamily investment sales practice, which ...
Zina Raslan, a residential real estate agent with Compass’s Gambino Group, brings a fresh perspective to New York City’s real estate market. Having started her career with Compass after college six years ago, Raslan has developed a comprehensive practice spanning both Manhattan and Brooklyn, working with a diverse range of properties and clients. “I focus ...
For Rod Watson, the transition from professional basketball to luxury real estate exemplifies the power of tenacity in building industry innovation. “I learned discipline, I learned structure, toughness, having thick skin, which this business requires you to have,” Watson reflects. “All of those tangibles have helped me identify what my strengths are and how I ...
When Scott Spelker left his career in Wall Street foreign exchange in 2012, he was seeking more than just a career change. Following his instincts toward education, he invested two years in coursework at the College of Saint Elizabeth and took on substitute teaching positions. But facing a market with hundreds of applications for each ...
Salt Lake City’s real estate landscape is experiencing growing pains – but in all the right ways, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s leading investment sales team. “We sometimes get referred to as a teenage Denver,” says Kip Paul, Vice Chairman of Investment Sales for Cushman & Wakefield in Salt Lake City. “We think that’s the ...
The path to creating affordable housing in one of America’s most exclusive zip codes requires both creativity and persistence, according to Katie Casey, Executive Director of East Hampton Housing Authority. With 25 years of experience in the housing sector, Casey offers unique insights into how this prestigious coastal community is addressing its workforce housing challenges. ...
French-born entrepreneur Dan Malka, who founded Malka Realty after a successful career transition from tech, has witnessed firsthand the dramatic shifts in Los Angeles’ luxury real estate market. Having closed his first multi-million dollar deal just 45 days into his real estate career in 2019, Malka has rapidly established himself as a key player in ...
For Harald Grant, Associate Broker and Senior Global Real Estate Advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty, the Hamptons real estate market isn’t just about properties—it’s about understanding a unique ecosystem where traditional market dynamics often take a back seat to exclusivity and desire. As one of the original brokers who helped establish Sotheby’s presence in Southampton ...
After nine years in the Marine Corps, David Kurz found himself searching for his place in civilian life. What began as an exploratory venture into real estate has evolved into a 19-year journey spanning multiple successful ventures, from team leadership to title companies, and authorship to coaching. As the founder of The Kurz Team at ...
