Pretium, a specialized investment firm with over $55 billion in assets under management, has appointed Stephen M. Scherr as Co-President effective immediately. In this role, Scherr will work alongside Co-President Jonathan Pruzan to oversee Pretium’s strategic and operational initiatives. He will also join the firm’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. With more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams, including nearly three decades at Goldman Sachs where he served as CFO from 2018 through 2021, Scherr brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position.
Marc Belsky Ltd., a leading intermediary firm specializing in raising joint venture and preferred equity for middle market real estate transactions nationwide, has named Ilya Gamer as Managing Director. In this role, Gamer will play an integral part in expanding the company’s client base across multifamily housing and other asset classes throughout the country. With extensive experience in real estate investment banking and private equity – having originated and closed over $550 million in equity for more than $6 billion worth of real estate transactions during his tenure as Managing Director at CrowdStreet – Gamer is well-equipped to take on this new position.
Compass , reportedly the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the U.S., has appointed Soham Bhonsle as its new Head of Investor Relations . Bhonsle brings over ten years of experience covering the housing sector on Wall Street , giving him deep understanding into all aspects o f t he r eal e state transaction cycle . Prior to joining Compass , Bhonsle worked at BTIG where he covered companies within th e Hous ing Services sector; Morgan Stanley ; Susquehanna International Group .
BHDM Design , an award-winning interior design fir m with offices on both coasts , ha s promoted Stephanie Metzger Sheila Cahill John Doyle each t o n ew directorial positions: Senior Director Concept & Experience (Metzger), Senior Director of Design & Development (Cahill), and Director of Design & Development (Doyle). These promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to excellence and recognize the hard work and dedication of these individuals.
Partnership with Children (PWC) , a 116-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellness of schoolchildren in New York, has named Helena Willner as its new Board President. An attorney by trade, Willner has served on PWC’s board for eight years – including stints as Secretary and Treasurer – bringing her extensive knowledge in law, philanthropy, real estate development , an d investment t o th e table . She is currently a partner at Holliswood Development LLC , a woman-owned company based in New York City .
The CoreNet Global New York City Chapter (CoreNet NYC) recently announced its winners for their Annual 2024 Corporate Real Estate Awards for Excellence. The prestigious awards were presented at the second annual REmmy’s Gala event held on Sept. 26th at Casa Cipriani where more than 600 esteemed professionals from across th e c orporate r eal e state industry gathered together . The winners included: Jamie Fuertas who was named Corporate Real Estate Executive o f t he Y ear; Debra Cole who received Service Provider o f t he Year honors; Jack Macejka w ho wa s awarded Young Leader o f t he Year ; Avison Young which won Deal Of T h e Y ear ; Well& Durst which took home Project O f T h E year – Under25K Square Feet Award; Chinese-American Planning Council which won Project O F Th E year – Between25K-45KSquare Feet Award HSBCwhichwasawardedProjectOFTHEyear–Between100k-299ksquarefeetawardandGoogleatSt.JohnsTerminalwhowasthe recipient of the Project Of The Year – Over 300K Square Feet Award.
NAIOP New Jersey recently hosted its 2024 Golf Classic and Pickleball Tournament, bringing together members of the Garden State’s commercial real estate community for a day of friendly competition and community action. Held at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, this sold-out event raised funds to provide 15,000 meals for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
3V Infrastructure , an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure investor based in NYC backed by Greenbacker Capital Management , has announced a new relationship with Camden Property Trust – one o f t he nation’s premier multifamily residential operators . Together they will deploy EV charging stations across portions o f C amden’ s property portfolio , expanding access to reliable at-home charging options for thousands o f U.S. residents .
DeSimone Consulting Engineering has been recognized by both th e Concrete Industry Board Of N ew Y ork and UK’s Society O F Façade Engineering (SFE)for their innovative engineering work on Olympia DUMBO – a new residential tower in Brooklyn that boasts an impressive sail-shaped silhouette reaching towards the sky . DeSimone will receive th e Roger H.Corbetta Mid-Rise Award O F Merit W ith Special Recognition from th e Concrete Industry Board i n November while also being shortlisted fo r SFE ‘sNewBuildInternationalaward .
Jamie Smarr President & CEOofNYCHousingPartnershipandAdolfoCarrionCommissioneroftheNewYorkCityDepartmentOfHousingPreservationAndDevelopmentwilljointlypresentEbenezerUrbanMinistryCenter(EUMC),BrisaBuildersDevelopmentLLCProcida Development Group LLCandEvergreen City LLCwiththeInnovationAwardforthedevelopment,EbenezerPlazaatthenonprofit’sHousingPartnership41stAnniversaryluncheongalaonWednesday,Oct.23rd.