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Pergolis Swartz Associates, Inc.
12 West 37th Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-643-5663
212-695-8656 (fax)
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Kapahi, Ayush
Ayush Kapahi
(212) 643-5663 x 120
akapahi@pergolis.com
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akapahi@pergolis.com |
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Harrington, Jonathan
Jonathan Harrington
(212) 643-5663 x 105
jharrington@pergolis.com
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jharrington@pergolis.com |
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Jacobs, Mark
Mark Jacobs
(212) 643-5663 x 107
mjacobs@pergolis.com
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mjacobs@pergolis.com |
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Pergolis, Peter
Peter H. Pergolis
(212) 643-5663 x 108
ppergolis@pergolis.com
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ppergolis@pergolis.com |
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Pergolis, Richard
Richard R. Pergolis has been engaged in the real estate profession on a full time basis since January, 1960. He has maintained responsible positions and assignments in mortgage Brokerage/Banking, appraising, financial expert witness proceedings, sales brokerage, leasing and the ownership of income producing properties.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
- Graduated from Baruch College, The City University of New York with the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate
- Licensed Real Estate Broker New York State since 1962
- Co-Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of Baruch College, The City University of New York and Honoree of “The Pergolis Urban Real Estate Gallery”
- Board member of the Steven L. Newman support foundation
- Board Member of “Pathways to Housing”, a not-for-profit organization providing housing for the homeless and other services. Housing is the cure for homelessness and Housing First is the concept.
- Member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York, Inc. and former member of the Board of Governors
- Member of the Finance Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. and formerly its chairman
- Past member of the Board of Directors of the REBNY Brokerage Division
- Member of the Appraisal Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.
- Member of the Appraisal Institute with the following designations, (MAI), (SRA)
- Senior Member of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers (CSA)
- Member of the New York University Real Estate Appraisal Advisory Council
- Former member of the Board of Directors New York Metropolitan District Chapter #4 American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (MAI)
- Past President of the Greater New York Chapter #3 Society of Real Estate Appraisers (SRA) and a former member of the Board of Directors
- Man of the Year for 1991 Greater New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
- Past President of the New York Professional Chapter of Rho Epsilon, the National Professional Real Estate Fraternity
- Department of Finance City of New York, former member of Real Property Tax Reform Advisory Group
- Trustee of the Sanders A. Kahn Real Estate Education Fund
- Trustee of the MBA of New York Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
- Past member of the mortgage insurance advisory committee, State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA)
- Real Estate Leader of the year, American Friends of Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
- Formerly mortgage broker with Sonnenblick-Goldman Corp.
- Formerly Senior Vice President of Sackman-Gilliland Corp., mortgage bankers and real estate appraisers, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bankers Trust New York Corporation
- Formerly a real estate loan underwriter and appraiser for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
- Formerly a commercial appraiser for mortgage purposes with the East New York Savings Bank which is now part of M & T Bank
- While at Nationwide Investors, Inc., assisted in the purchase and sale of income producing properties and leased and managed properties in the firm=s portfolio
- Formerly a member of the Commercial Leasing Department of Berley and Co., Inc. in the capacity of Lease Negotiator and Sales Broker
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Guest Lecturer on various Real Estate Topics for the following:
- New York University
- Pace University
- Baruch College
- Marymount—Manhattan College
- Real Estate Board of New York
- Completed Real Estate articles for various publications
- Dinner speaker and panel member for various Real Estate and Appraisal organizations
- Board Member HB Studio
- Board Member New york International Ballet Competition
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rpergolis@pergolis.com |
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Petroske, Barbara
Barbara Petroske brings to PSA over 25 years’ experience in business development as well as financial and strategic planning for large and small firms.
If you need a loan for
- construction,
- acquisition
- renovation
- Refinance
of a warehouse, office or multi family building, when Barbara Petroske guides you through the loan process you gain access to some of the best brains in the industry. She listens to all the details of the project and the goals of the borrower. She’s part detective, part problem solver and part troubleshooter. The search for the right lender within PSA’s vast network results in a loan that suits exactly the needs of her client. Ms. Petroske is on the Membership Committee of Professional Women in Construction, a graduate of Simmons College and is a Certified Sommelier.
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bpetroske@pergolis.com |
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Schoenfeld, Norman
Norman Schoenfeld
(212) 643-5663 x 109
nschoenfeld@pergolis.com
Norman Schoenfeld - an attorney, a graduate of Harvard Law School and New York University, has been an active leader for over thirty years in commercial real estate equity, placing construction loans and as a permanent mortgage lender. He was Vice President of mortgage subsidiaries for both Bankers Trust New York Corporation and Citicorp. He has been Vice President for the Trust Department for Bankers Trust Company, working with high net worth domestic and foreign clients and successfully handling swaps with troubled REITS. He has arranged as a broker several hundred million dollars of real estate financing and co-founded Schoenfeld Glickman Maloy Inc., his interest in which he has since sold. He chaired Spence Hill Associates, Inc..
Mr. Schoenfeld has been on the faculty of New York University’s Real Estate Institute, and has written for American Banker, Real Estate Review and the Appraisal Journal. Other publications include the Journal of RTC Real Estate, as a member of the Board of Advisors and Contributors. Together with Frank J. Parker, S.J., he authored Modern Real Estate (D.C. Heath). Mr. Schoenfeld has been a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York.
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nschoenfeld@pergolis.com |
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Solinsky, Len
Leonard Solinsky holds a BA in Economics from Brooklyn College. He has taught real estate finance at New York University. His affiliations include young mortgage bankers association, the networking group and B’nai Brith, Real Estate Division. Mr. Solinsky brings many years of business expertise to Pergolis Swartz. His prior experience includes thirteen years on Wall Street as well as being CEO of an international apparel company.
He has been in the mortgage business for eight years, the past five with Pergolis Swartz. His varied experience and enterprising ability are an asset, benefiting his clients needs in the way of obtaining lines of credit, construction loans, and acquisition and permanent financing.
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lsolinsky@pergolis.com |
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Swartz, Barry
Barry Swartz is currently a managing partner of Pergolis Swartz Associates, Inc. He has gained a reputation of one of the most active and respected brokers in New York by creating long standing relationships with both lending institutions and clients alike. He has a creative, innovative approach which has resulted in the negotiation and completion of a high volume of mortgage transactions.
Education
- Boston University - BS (BA)
Professional Affiliations
- Licensed Real Estate Broker of New York State
- Member of the Community Bankers Mortgage Association
- Affiliate of the Real Estate Finance Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York
- Partner in Pergolis Swartz Associates, Inc.
Recent Transactions Include
- Multi-Family Apartment Buildings
- Office Buildings
- Retail Buildings
- Parking Garages
- Industrial Properties
- Hotel
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bswartz@pergolis.com |
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Swartz, Jerry
Jerry Swartz began his real estate career with Sonnenblick-Goldman in 1970, becoming a founding partner of Pergolis Swartz in 1974.
As a financial intermediary for over 35 years, he has developed contacts that have enabled him to structure ventures, partnerships and relations in the real estate financial community that continue to flourish.
In addition to "vanilla" transactions, he has specialized in structured or value - added financing including acquisition, construction, Libor float to fix, earn-outs and lines of credit. He has initiated new lending practices for institutions who have since expanded their vision of finance.
Some Transactions and Accomplishments
- Introduction of a developer to a major old line construction company on a specific transaction that led to a partnership that has become one of New York's major development / construction companies.
- Arranged for a first time developer to purchase a major multi-phase attached housing development site with acquisition, land development and construction financing.
- Introduced property owner to hospitality developer and arranged joint-venture, construction financing and permanent financing for Manhattan boutique hotel.
- Arranged $200,000,000 line of credit for structured lender with Wall Street.
- Arranged long term lease for commercial space of Manhattan co-op.
- Introduced unsold share specialist to opportunity fund for acquisition, cosmetic upgrade and marketing for resale on multiple projects.
- Arranged for debt on major telecommunications building that started at $4,000,000 for 20% occupied facility and after 3 subsequent earn outs as leasing progressed, took out bridge lender with $55,000,000 Wall Street loan.
- Consultant to boutique segment of hospitality industry, vis-a-vis real estate financing.
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jswartz@pergolis.com |
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Volpe, Michael
Michael Volpe
(212) 643-5663 x 129
mvolpe@pergolis.com
Michael Volpe provides his clients with an honest and knowledgeable approach throughout the entire financing process. He strives to establish a close relationship with all of his clients based on the utmost integrity.
Real estate is unique in the fact that no one asset is identical. Michael’s background in the real estate industry allows him to identify and place each deal with the appropriate institution. He does this with professionalism and candor and understands the needs of his clients.
Prior to joining Pergolis Swartz Associates Inc., Michael worked in the appraisal and title insurance industries. Those experiences have proven invaluable and have assisted in providing Michael with the ability to consult clients on complex deals.
Michael holds a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. In addition, he is in the process of earning an MS in Finance & Investment from New York University’s Real Estate Institute. Michael is involved with several groups at NYU including Young Real Estate Professionals and the Entrepreneurs and Investors Group.
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mvolpe@pergolis.com |
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Yellen, Charles
Charles Yellen
(212) 643-5663 x 128
cyellen@pergolis.com
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cyellen@pergolis.com |
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