New York Commercial Real Estate Services (NYCRS)

Prior to his affiliation to NYCRS, Abe Bichoupan was admitted to practice law in the state of new york in 1989. His practice concentrated primarily in the areas of real estate transactional work, commercial leasing and bankruptcy law. Having been immersed in hundreds of real estate law matters, Mr. Bichoupan obtained a real estate brokers license in the mid 1990’s and began to broker commercial leasing deals.

with over 15 years in various aspects of commercial real estate, Mr. Bichoupan decided to join forces with NYCRS and use his combined knowledge, resources and experiences in the field of law and real estate brokerage work in the Summer of 2011.

Abe brings to the table first hand knowledge and experience coupled with NYCRS’ resources should make a formidale force in the real estate brokerage
community.

With over 20 years experience as a real estate professional, Betty Posner brings a wealth of experience in the real estate field. She started her career as the leasing manager for over 200 residential high-rise buildings in Manhattan, and as a real estate sales agent for Manhattan luxury cooperatives and condominiums. Later, she worked as a transfer and closing agent for cooperatives and condominiums for a major real estate company and for a prestigious real estate law firm. Her knowledge of real estate transactions will help guide you through the process of leasing or sales.

Betty Posner now specializes in Manhattan office leasing, with a sub-specialty in medical office spaces.

Daniel Posner is Baruch College graduate of the Class of 2012. Daniel has a BA degree in Business Communications. Daniel has been a New York State licensed real estate agent since September 2012. Daniel was born, educated and bred in Manhattan and knows every neighborhood in Manhattan. Daniel specializes in Manhattan office leases, as well as retail pop-up and event spaces.

Deborah loves working in the NYC commercial real estate market especially at NYCRS, where she began in August, 2005. It is here at NYCRS that she is finally able to combine her passions of spending time on her beloved Manhattan Streets, snooping into Manhattan office buildings, doing detective work and matchmaking. With a background in education, linguistics and theater, Deborah has held a variety of positions, most of them in the field of education. Most recently, she worked for a number of years at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY( an independent high school) as the International Student Advisor and as the Director of the ESL Program. During the summers, she taught at the prestigious Harvard College Summer Program and at Cushing Academy's International Summer School. After traveling and living in Europe for a few years, she began her professional life at the New York Shakespeare Festival, where she worked in their education program, a program that brought NYC public school teachers and students to the Public Theater for a series of events and workshops. In addition, she has worked with refugee organizations, teaching English and career-building skills and helping people acclimate to life in the US ? in particular, NYC. Deborah has a fabulous daughter, Lili. She lives in Tribeca, where, in her spare time, she works on the first chapter of her great opus.

With over fifteen years of real estate expertise, and a long time memberships in good standing of the Real Estate Board of New York, the New York Nightlife Chapter of the NYS Restuarant Association, and the International Council of Shopping Centers, James specializes in mixed-use buildings, development sites, bars, nightclubs, lounges and restaurants and, has acquired the necessary skills to work across all segments of the leasing and sales transaction. He works with a team of attorneys, expediters, architects and construction consultants who are experts in problem solving with most any New York City or State Agency including: Dept. of Buildings, Dept. of Housing and Community Renewal, Dept. of City Planning, and Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Highly regarded for his ability to acquire top commercial listings that he then matches with qualified buyers, James is also consistently recognized, amongst his colleagues as Top Producer, which is demonstrated by his being awarded The Highest Grossing Award for the previous five consecutive years.

Mr. Pasquale was a pioneer in the ecologically-responsible “green” trend currently sweeping the country, heading what was formerly the 1980’s Atlas Paper Company, which was Manhattan’s largest private recycling firm which first handled the initial 1990’s New York City Department of Sanitation recycling program. He has been quoted in the The New York Times and New York Real Estate Journal, for green building systems in the early 1990’s.

Mr. Pasquale's professional memberships include The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), Building Owners & Managers Association International (BOMA), National Association of Realtors (NAR), The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCC), The NY Association of Realty Managers (NYARM), The Soho Partnership, The Chinatown Partnership, and The Greenwich (CT) Association of Realtors.

He is licensed as a New York, Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey real estate broker. He is also a property and casualty insurance broker in New York and Connecticut. Additionally, he is licensed with the New York State Banking Department as a mortgage broker under SoundShore Capital LLC. He has a Certificate in Real Estate from New York University. He is currently on the steering committee of both the SoHo and Chinatown Improvement efforts.

As Chairman of NYCRS, Mr. Pasquale is proud to foster successful careers with all company agents while providing a “seamless” respectable representation of prospective tenants/buyers with landlords/sellers to eventually lead to closed deals!

Ken, along with John Pasquale, Chairman, is responsible for the overall sales and operational functions at NYCRS including hiring, training and support of its agents and for the development of company programs to give agents the tools necessary to capture additional market share and continue to grow the company. Ken will do whatever it takes to assist the agents in achieving their individual goals and the company in maintaining its place as a major player in the commercial real estate market in Manhattan.

If you are looking for commercial space in Manhattan, whether it be in to buy or lease, we will help you. Feel free to call or email me anytime to set up an appointment with myself to discuss your individual needs.

Ken Brandman relishes the world of Manhattan commercial real estate. The stakes are high, and both the clientele and the deals have proven fertile ground for Ken's excellence as a top-notch negotiator and businessman.

After graduating from Pace University and becoming a CPA, Ken began his professional career as an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand, where his auditing responsibilities included such accounts as Phillip Morris, Unilever, NBC, and museums like the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art. Ken also traveled internationally, servicing world-wide accounts and creating an internal audit function for Bloomberg LP.

Ken has always had a passion for Manhattan commercial real estate. He first began taking seminars and spending time in the “foreclosure wing” of the New York City Supreme Court house while he was a student at Pace University, and he became involved in residential real estate purchases and co-op conversions in the early 1990’s. By the end of the decade, Ken had begun working in NYC real estate full-time.

Ken's success in the industry is due to his well-rounded business background and education, his quick mind and his keen ability to get to the point in negotiating a fair transaction and making deals happen. Ken’s dynamic personality and his no-nonsense business approach make him a superior manager and dealmaker. And his long history with the New York Business and Real Estate community makes him one of the best connected in New York City.

Ken is a member of the Steering Committee for both the Soho and Chintatown Business Improvement Districts (BIDS). Ken is also a member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, and the Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce.

L. Joseph Posner is a Manhattan resident for over 25 years and a Licensed Real Estate Broker for 20 years. He concentrates in commercial real estate in Manhattan, including commercial condos and coops, office spaces, retail and investment properties. Posner brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience in real estate. L. Joseph Posner is cited in Who's Who in the America and Who's Who in the World.

L. Joseph Posner holds a BS in accounting from Drexel University, an MS from the Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University and a JD from New York Law School. Posner started his career as an accountant with a Big 4 CPA firm, and with Kenneth Leventhal, a national CPA firm specializing in real estate. Lou Posner was a consultant for Integrated Resources, a publicly held real estate syndication firm. He later formed his own law firm where he was involved in commercial and residential real estate closings, Sec. 1031 exchanges, commercial leases, property tax reduction, foreclosures and bankruptcies.

Maria F. Fernandez is a well versed native New Yorker, who knows the city like she knows the back of her hand. Maria brings to the table a plethora of knowledge about the restaurant, marketing and fashion industries. For the past 8 years, Maria has immersed herself in these fast paced fields, allowing her to work with many talented individuals.

Maria’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought her to New York Commercial Real Estate Services (“NYCRS”) where she is able to bring together and fully utilize her skill sets and strong connections that she has made throughout her career. Working in both landlord and tenant representation, Maria specializes in leasing and sales of some of the hottest restaurants, lounges and retail spaces throughout the City. Maria’s ability to provide personalized service and to go above and beyond to ensure that her clients get the best deal sets her apart from the rest in this competitive market.

Ravi Idnani is an Associate with New York Commercial Real Estate Services, specializing in both tenant and landlord representation. Considering unparalleled customer service a top priority, Mr. Idnani provides comprehensive and personalized services to retailers and property owners alike. He has completed several transactions on behalf of national and local tenants throughout New York City.

On the tenant side, Ravi has represented Ivivva Athletica, the kid/youth arm of Lululemon. They've opened their first location on the Upper West Side. He also helped secure leases for Pamela Gonzalez and Aksel Group, both of which are high-end men and women clothing boutiques within the Soho Mews on 311 West Broadway. He also represented Forcella Eatery, having opened their fourth location at 377 Park Avenue South. In addition, Mr. Idnani assisted in the second location for Southern Hospitality in Hell's Kitchen which was over 5000 square feet.

Mr. Idnani graduated from Pace University with a Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management. He is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of New York.