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Gabe Marans is a tenant-rep commercial real estate broker with an exclusive focus on occupier strategy. He advises clients on multi-market evaluation, lease and portfolio optimization, site selection, labor analytics, and deal structuring across both traditional and flex categories. Gabe has led global tenant representation projects totaling over 20M square feet for companies like Duolingo, Bitwise, Comcast, Unity Software, Expedia, and Jones Day. Outside of brokerage, Gabe helped establish The Judah Marans Memorial Fund in memory of his brother, supporting the creation of the Judah Marans Music and Art Center at Yavneh Academy. He serves on the Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet and is the former board chair of NYU’s Bronfman Center. In August 2024, Gabe was named one of Crain’s Notable Real Estate Leaders in NYC—an honor recognizing professional excellence and ethical leadership. He’s consistently cited as a real estate “Power Player” and contributes as a columnist across industry media. Gabe lives in New Jersey with his wife and three young children, who keep him grounded, inspired, and on his toes.