Steven Krieger, an attorney, is one of the founding partners of Engel Burman. Since the company’s inception, Steven has spearheaded acquisitions, financing, and contract negotiations. A selection of his numerous professional accomplishments include:
Attaining the first Industrial Development Agency (IDA) funding for an assisted living community in the State of New York
Securing the land use approvals and the municipal entitlements for The Bristal Assisted Living communities
Securing the entitlements for over 2,500 housing units in the tri-state area, as well as credit tenant retailers Lifetime Fitness, Stop & Shop, QuickChek, and Rite-Aid
With over 30 years in the real estate industry, Steven is equipped with profound knowledge and unrivaled expertise which he utilizes to uncover viable and profitable real estate opportunities – then fast-tracks these deals into successful residential and commercial developments. He obtains entitlements, secures financing, and paves the way for accelerated construction — concept to completion.
Throughout his impressive career, Steven has repositioned and managed retail and office buildings for private and institutional owners, including ABN-AMRO Bank. He has negotiated complex transactions with sellers and lenders in excess of $2 billion, and has led Engel Burman’s foray into the purchasing of notes and mortgages from institutional lenders including Metropolitan Bank, Capital One Bank, and People’s Bank.
Steven graduated cum laude from Tulane University and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he was a member of the travelling basketball team. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association after completing his law degree at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, where he later endowed The Maxwell Krieger Real Estate Scholarship.
Steven remains active in the community – lending his time, resources and expertise to various organizations. He helped to establish the Shooting Stars Basketball Program for special needs children, where he also coached for ten years. He is a board member of the Long Island Housing Partnership, which helps local families find and afford safe and decent housing opportunities, as well as a board member of Vision Long Island, which promotes economically sustainable and environmentally responsible growth. He is a founder and executive board member of the Long Island Real Estate Group, which raises funds for the development of charitable real estate projects. Steven also serves as an executive board member and treasurer of the Long Island Builders Institute, a group of industry professionals who aim to make Long Island a better place for both developers and residents to live and work.