The Return of the Urban Renter

Peter is the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for all of the operations of the Kushner Companies. Prior to joining he was the Chief Executive Officer of beam Living (a Blackstone Portfolio Company), where he launched Blackstone’s first ever multifamily operating platform that today supports over 15,000 apartments. Prior to beam Living Peter was the Chief Operating Officer for Taconic Investment Partners where his responsibilities included oversight of commercial and residential asset management, operations, construction, and development projects. . Prior to joining Taconic in 2008, he was the regional vice president for the New York-New Jersey metro region at Home Properties, overseeing the development and management of a 44-property, 8,500-unit portfolio valued at more than $1 billion. From 2003 to 2006, he was the director of investments for Midwest and East Coast assets at AvalonBay Communities. Peter began his career in 1996 at Tishman Speyer Properties as a property accountant, before being promoted to senior property manager. During his tenure at Tishman Speyer, he was responsible for the redevelopment of 666 5th Avenue as well as various other commercial redevelopment projects throughout the United States. Peter earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from the John Wiley School of Business at the State University of New York, Geneseo.

Andrew Barrocas has enjoyed success as a dominant force and respected authority in the New York City real estate industry for many years. In his accomplished career, he has sold over $10-billion worth of property, and managed, trained, recruited and collaborated with the city's top agents and brokers. As CEO and Founder of MNS, Andrew currently oversees more than a billion dollars’ worth of real estate, as well as an exceptional team of talented agents and project managers focused on providing the utmost level of client service. Andrew entered the real estate field after graduating from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He went on to achieve instant success and recognition as one of the "Top 30 Brokers Under 30", according to The Real Deal. Over the years, Andrew has been a continually sought-after expert on real estate who has been featured in The New York Times' "The 30-Minute Interview", quoted in all major New York publications, and spotlighted on The Stoler Report. Since founding MNS in 2006, Andrew has grown the company substantially in terms of its revenue and its team, which is now over 125 people. He also serves his industry as a licensed teacher through the State of New York, passing on his knowledge and array of professional experience of real estate sales to real estate brokers and salespersons. Andrew is also an active member of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) and Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He and his wife Rachel are the proud parents of three beautiful girls – Cayden, Ella and Zoe.

Jamie Heiberger-Harrison is widely recognized as a leading female attorney in the Greater New York City real estate industry, having achieved unprecedented success while still in her mid-30s. That success derives from her ability to simultaneously think like a businessperson and a lawyer.

Heather Moore is Managing Director of Real Estate for Greystar in New York. She oversees the Operations, Construction, and Marketing Teams. She oversees approximately 40 buildings with 7,000 units primarily in NYC. Heather has operational expertise in capital investment, value-add strategies, and value execution, and has led operational teams on multiple new developments through stabilization. Heather has experience with public and private investors for both individual owners and third-party managers. Heather has been active in the multifamily industry since 1997. Prior to joining Greystar in 2017, Heather spent 10 years operating communities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and San Francisco for AvalonBay. Prior to that, she oversaw a portfolio of communities in the Midwest for Village Green Companies. She attended Arizona State University and holds CAM, PAM, and NALP Property Management designations.

Ty is the Senior Vice President of Investments at Lakevision Capital East, leading the acquisition of core and core plus multifamily assets on the east coast. Previously, he was the Vice President of Acquisitions at Taconic Investment Partners, where he was responsible for the acquisition of multifamily assets in New York City. While at Taconic, Ty led the acquisition of fifteen properties and his day-to-day activities included deal underwriting, debt placement, deal diligence, capital budget creation, and the strategic vision of acquired multifamily properties. His responsibilities also included community and public relations, and interfacing with government agencies and officials. Prior to Taconic, Ty was the Senior Acquisitions Manager at Related Companies. There, Ty was a subject matter expert in RAD Conversions, Project Based Section 8 and low-income housing tax credits deals—as well as local government (New York City and Boston) affordable housing initial lease-up lottery programs and procedures. Prior to that, he held Senior Portfolio and Asset Management positions with Winn Residential and MMC. Ty earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Colgate University and a master’s degree in real estate finance and investment from NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. Lakevison Capital East: Lakevision Capital East team helps institutional investors and family offices buy core and core plus multifamily properties.