Andrew Barrocas is the Chief Executive Officer of The Real Estate Group. He is jointly responsible for the day-to-day operations, strategic planning and the overall vision of the company. Mr. Barrocas began his real estate career at one of Manhattan’s largest brokerage firms, where he soon earned the title of Managing Director at the age of 23. Over the course of the next four years, he received numerous awards for his achievements in real estate, including the prestigious Crain’s NY “Top Broker Under 30″. Mr. Barrocas studied at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing.

David Behin is a Partner at MNS. An attorney by trade, David provides strategic direction to our clients, from a property’s acquisition to its final disposition. David also consults to several banks, developers, investors and asset management firms in connection with the sale of distressed assets. Born in New York City, David received his JD from Fordham University School of Law, and received his Bachelors degree from Adelphi University. A nationally recognized market expert, David has been quoted in The New York Times, New York Daily News, The Real Deal, Crain’s New York, Real Estate Weekly, and Bloomberg.A strong believer in giving back to the community, David was most recently presented with Brooklyn CareWorks’ Robert J. Wilkin Commitment to Community Award.

Robert Bernard is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate lending at Capital One Bank where he manages the Long Island-Outer Boroughs commercial real estate lending group. Prior to joining Capital One Bank in 1999, Robert was the Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at NY Community Bank/CFS Bank and managed the Asset Management Department, performing relationship management and underwriting functions in the CRE lending group. Among his other activities, Robert is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Long Island. Robert graduated with a BS in Marketing and received his MBA in Finance at St. John’s University in New York.

Ben Bernstein co-founded RedSky Capital (RedSky). The Company is a fully integrated real estate company that acquires, owns and operates real estate and real estate related securities. RedSky looks to capitalize on opportunities in the New York Tri-State Area. The company focuses on acquiring assets in the $1-75 million range. RedSky currently owns and manages 170 apartments and 137,000 sq ft of commercial space in Brooklyn. RedSky is also in contract to buy 135 apartments and 86,000 sq.ft. of commercial space in Brooklyn. Mr. Bernstein is a graduate of Cornell University and previously worked at PIMCO.

Joe Chan was appointed the inaugural President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership in September 2006. Joe works closely with City agencies, local elected officials, developers, the business community and cultural organizations to spur new investment towards continuing Downtown Brooklyn’s growth. As President of the Partnership, Joe oversees the revitalization of Downtown Brooklyn’s core including the development of new office and retail space, mixed-income housing, cultural facilities and public open space and streetscape improvements. He was a recipient of Crain’s New York Business’ “40 Under 40″ award in 2008. Joe is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of New York University’s Metropolitan Studies Program and holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service.

Ofer Cohen is the Founder and President of TerraCRG, a commercial brokerage firm focused solely on the Brooklyn market. During its first three years of operations, TerraCRG established itself as a market leader, by effectively responding to the needs of lenders, property owners and investors. Ofer and his team diligently worked through many of the transactions that did occur when credit markets tightened, and closed over 50 transactions since 2008, many of which were distressed, involved some bank workout or repositioning of development projects.

Michael Falsetta is the Executive Vice President at Miller Cicero LLC, a commercial real estate consulting and appraisal firm. He heads Miller Cicero’s Construction and Development practice. Although often quoted as a Brooklyn expert, he left that borough two decades ago and has resided in Manhattan since. He has eighteen years of experience in commercial real estate, primarily as a consultant and in valuation. For nearly a decade until 2007, Mr. Falsetta held the world record for having traveled through the entire New York City subway system in the fastest time.

Tom Gilman is the founder and principal-in-charge of Gilman Architects. He graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1993 with a Master in Architecture degree. After finishing school, Tom founded his own construction company in San Francisco, Pillar Construction, reflecting his belief that every architect should have hands-on construction experience in order to better work with contractors and clients. Returning to the East coast in 1995, he worked in private practice until founding Gilman Architects in 1998. During this time, Tom was the project architect of the New 42 Studio Building, an 11-story dance and theater rehearsal and performance building in the heart of Times Square. He is a Registered Architect in New York State and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Michael Haas is a Managing Principal at New York City-based Coney Realty Co. and Coney Management, LLC. His primary responsibilities include portfolio management, acquisitions and business operations. Coney Realty Co. is a third-generation owner of multifamily properties throughout the New York City area. Michael realized that as both owners and managers of a diverse range of properties, the Coney real estate family would be able to provide a unique perspective, top-notch services and efficient operations to property owners looking for outside management. Michael received his MBA in Finance from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, passed all four parts of the CPA exam, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in New York.

Dan Hartman has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate finance. At Wrightwood Capital, he is responsible for originating, structuring and closing debt, mezzanine and equity investments in the Eastern United States, concentrating on the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic markets from Virginia to Massachusetts. He was previously with GE Capital’s North American Equity team where he was responsible for identifying and establishing equity joint venture relationships and investments with real estate operating partners in the Northeast. Previous positions have been with Daimler Chrysler Capital (debis), ORIX Real Estate and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Chris Havens founded Creative Real Estate Group LLP in June 2007 and currently represents 150,000 square feet of loft space. He brings a near 30-year background in real estate, housing and land use. In 2002, Mr. Havens joined Two Trees Management Co. in DUMBO as Director of Leasing & Marketing for their 1.4 million square foot commercial portfolio. Completing over one hundred new leases while managing the re-positioning of the former industrial and craft space into office use, Haves successfully created the DUMBO office marketing, realizing the Walentas’ vision.

David Hepinstall, Executive Director of the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. (AEA) in New York City since 1993, has specialized in energy efficiency in multi-family buildings, designing, developing and managing research, demonstration, training, capacity building and deployment programs delivering energy efficiency and promoting community development. Previously a member of NYSERDA’s System Benefits Charge Advisory Group and the Governor’s Renewable Energy Task Force, he is currently a member of the NYC Mayor’s Energy Policy Task Force and the Green Jobs/Green New York Advisory Council, as well as Board Chair of the Building Performance Institute (BPI). AEA is the implementer of the Con Edison Multi-family Energy Efficiency Program.

Carl Hum was named president & CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in Fall 2007. Prior to joining the Chamber, Carl was appointed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to be the first director of the Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses in January 2005. Under his leadership, the Office created 16 Industrial Business Zones across the city, developed industry-specific tax credits and incentives, and administered the City’s 11 Empire Zones. Carl also served as chief of staff and special counsel for Intergovernmental Affairs at the New York City Department of Small Business Services, leading the agency’s day-to-day operations.

Timothy D. King joined partners, Brian Leary and Jim Lang, to form CPEX Real Estate in 2008. Tim manages the firm’s business line divisions and business development. He has been involved in Real Estate operations, sales and leasing for forty years. During that time, he has hired, trained and managed several hundred agents. Prior to forming CPEX Real Estate, Tim was a Partner with Massey Knakal Realty Services. He joined MKRS in 2002 and opened the firm’s Brooklyn office as its first Managing Partner. After serving as the Managing Partner of the Brooklyn office, Tim later became MKRS’S first Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure, the firm’s annual revenue increased dramatically and its staff grew from 30 to 200, with 75 staff members in Brooklyn alone.

Kirk Lloyd is Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Dime Savings Bank. He has over 20 years of banking experience. He is responsible for Loan Origination at the Bank. He is currently a member of the Metropolitan Mortgage Officers Society and a Past President of the Community Bankers Mortgage Forum.

Mr. Lobel represents clients in matters before the Board of Standards and Appeals, the City Planning Commission, the Department of Buildings and other regulatory agencies. Mr. Lobel’s practice includes securing zoning and other regulatory relief through variances, rezonings, special permits, the public ULURP process, vested rights cases, real estate transactions and judicial determinations. Mr. Lobel also represents clients in criminal and civil court on real estate related matters including Article 78 actions and ECB and DOB cases. Mr. Lobel is a contributing author to the book Law School Survival (Peterson’s, 1998). Mr. Lobel earned his bachelors degree from Stanford University and his Juris Doctorate from New York University.

David Maundrell launched aptsandlofts.com in 2002 to provide the market with an innovative approach to Brooklyn real estate. Today, aptsandlofts.com has grown to become one of the most recognized privately owned real estate brokerage firms in New York City. The firm was named the third-largest new development marketing firm in NYC by The Real Deal in 2009. Additionally, the team has grown to include more than 40 highly – dedicated real estate professionals with a diverse roster of exclusive listings throughout Brooklyn. Aptsandlofts.com has marketed more than 100 new developments and, since 2008, has sold or leased over $200 million worth of property, primarily in Brooklyn and Queens.

Mr. Palmese, a Brooklyn native, joined Massey Knakal, in August 2004, after graduating from Georgetown University, where he pursued a degree in International Finance & Business Management, and also spent time studying at Oxford University, UK. His intense work ethic and strong analytic ability, coupled with his fundamental understanding of the industry, earned him an early promotion to Director of Sales for Bay Ridge, in February 2006. In October 2008, he transitioned to the Downtown Brooklyn market. In his career, Stephen has sold over 50 properties with an aggregate consideration of nearly $225,000,000. In 2009, Stephen handled the largest apartment building and development site transactions to take place in Brooklyn (as of June 2010), in the post-Lehman Brothers economy.

Michael Phillips joined JAMESTOWN after spending 20 years as a successful real estate entrepreneur and developer, both nationally and internationally. Recognized for his ability to create sophisticated mixed-use districts, Mr. Phillips is the recipient of both the 2010 Urban Land Institute “Development of Excellence” award for Atlanta’s White Provision and the Urban Design Commission award for the Westside Urban Market development, also in Atlanta, and is the creative leader behind the renowned Chelsea Market in New York City. He also is responsible for marketing, branding, and community development for all of JAMESTOWN’S projects. Mr. Phillips is President of JAMESTOWN Realty Company and was named a Managing Director in 2010.

Lori Raphael is Director of Real Estate and Development at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce where she promotes the business interests of Brooklyn’s real estate industry. She has served as Executive Director of the Flatbush-Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District, working with property owners, developers and retailers on retail revitalization and promotion of the commercial corridor. Prior, Lori was Vice President for Asset Management at the NYC Economic Development Corporation, where she was responsible for leasing and lease administration of a large and diverse portfolio of City-owned commercial real estate. Lori has also served as Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, managing compliance and contracting programs.

David J. Ridini is a Managing Director for Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund and Canyon Capital Realty Advisors (collectively “Canyon”). Mr. Ridini is based in New York and is responsible for identifying and overseeing new acquisition opportunities in the Northeast region. Prior to joining Canyon, Mr. Ridini was a Managing Director in the Global Commercial Real Estate Group of Lehman Brothers, Inc. David has sourced, structured, and managed the credit underwriting and closing of 180 transactions with a total market capitalization of $13 billion. In this capacity, he invested equity and provided debt (large loan CMBS, syndicated loans and mezzanine loans) for the acquisition, redevelopment and reposition of opportunistic commercial real estate. David holds a BA in economics from Harvard University.

Mark A. Schacknies is a Managing Partner of Walnut Street Development (“WSD”) where he leads acquisitions, construction and sales. WSD is a DC based residential developer. Currently WSD is focused on a distressed single family strategy. Prior to his current role, Mr. Schacknies was a Vice President of Acquisitions for Federal Capital Partners, a private equity firm in DC. Mr. Schacknies received his MBA in Real Estate and Urban Development from George Washington University where he was the Oliver T. Carr Fellow, and his BS in Finance from George Mason University.

Robert Schoenfeld serves as vice president and general counsel for First Market Properties, LLC (FMP), and its subsidiary, Midwood Advisory Group, which performs due diligence for FMP investments, as well as for institutional sellers of distressed debt or real property. Mr. Schoenfeld’s special area of expertise is distressed real estate assets. His primary responsibilities at FMP and Midwood include oversight of valuation and due diligence, negotiating and closing transactions, working with attorneys representing borrowers, and building relationships with banks and other sellers of distressed assets. Mr. Schoenfeld earned his law degree at New York Law School, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

David Schwartz joined Madison in 2008 as a Managing Director. He is responsible for loan acquisitions, underwriting and asset management. Prior to joining MRC, Mr. Schwartz was a co-founder of Rush Brook Partners where he was responsible for the construction and development of five multi-family, rental apartment buildings. In addition, he was also actively involved in property management of numerous apartment units in the NYC area. Prior to Rush Brook, Mr. Schwartz worked at Crescent Heights, a national residential/hotel development firm, where he was involved in the development of over $1 billion worth of condominium and hotel units. Overall, Mr. Schwartz has developed and asset managed over 2 million square feet of real estate in the local New York City marketplace as well as on a national basis.

Brian Ursino joined Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) in November of 2003. Not long after he was promoted to Associate Director Brian moved to New York City to expand the firm’s capital markets presence in the Northeast. Today Brian heads up a team of five finance professionals in the Manhattan office and was recently recognized as the #1 originator nationwide for March 2011. Brian has been with MMCC for 8 years and had the opportunity to work in 5 different offices on both the West and East coast, giving him a unique perspective and unparalleled exposure to our Capital Markets platform.

Gregg Winter formed Winter & Company Commercial Real Estate Finance in 1989 with a focus on the placement of cooperative underlying mortgages and lines of credit for co-op corporations throughout the New York metropolitan area. Within a few years, Winter & Company had also become a major provider of commercial mortgages for a wide variety of property types including apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use, retail, industrial and net-leased properties.

During his more than 20 years in corporate banking, Jacob Yahiayan, the founder and managing member of New York-based Continental Advisory Services LLC, has structured more than $5 billion in corporate financing in North American and international markets. In his last management role, he was the assistant general manager and head of corporate banking at a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank PLC, based in Beirut. Previously, Yahiayan was the vice president of the corporate and institutional group for Standard Chartered Bank’s New York branch, and head of credit and business development for the New York branch of Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad.

Biography coming soon.