Gebroe-Hammer Associates
An industry leader for 34 years, Gebroe-Hammer is among the tri-state region's most influential brokerage firms, specializing in the sale of multi-family, retail and commercial investment properties. The company provides innovative brokerage services to a wide range of private owners, REITS, private equity firms and other institutional investors. Gebroe-Hammer's proven track record on behalf of its clients has resulted in consistent growth every year since its inception, with a large percentage of repeat business from owners and investors. The firm's brokerage activity encompasses diverse property categories, ranging from suburban high-rise, mid-rise and garden-apartments to retail and office properties including real estate in urban areas undergoing revitalization and redevelopment initiatives. The company's prime geographic area of focus includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, with additional transactions nationwide as well as representation of owners located around the globe.
Gebroe-Hammer Records Historic Q4 2009 with $174+ Million in 15 Separate Multi-Family Sales
Release Date: January 21, 2010Gebroe-Hammer Closes $6.83 Million Sale of Harbor View Plaza Apartments in Tuckerton, N.J.
Release Date: January 12, 2010Gebroe-Hammer Associates Closes Two Apartment Sales in Dutchess County, NY
Release Date: January 05, 2010Multi-Family Investments Gain Momentum in Essex County's Suburban Markets with $3.3 Million Sale of 43 Units by Gebroe-Hammer Associates
Release Date: December 03, 2009Gebroe-Hammer's Joseph Brecher And Eli Rosen Named "Broker All-Stars"
Release Date: November 24, 2009
Release Date: November 24, 2009Gebroe-Hammer Reports Flurry Of Sales Activity With Four New Deals In Excess Of $8 Million
Release Date: November 04, 2009Gebroe-Hammer Closes Four Separate North Jersey Multi-Family Sales Totaling $10 Million In One Week
Release Date: October 19, 2009Gebroe-Hammer Associates Sells River Villas Garden Apartment Complex for $3 Million
Release Date: October 08, 2009Three New Sales Associates Join Gebroe-Hammer's Livingston, N.J.-Based Multi-Family Investment Brokerage Firm
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Gebroe-Hammer Associates
2 West Northfield Road • Livingston, New Jersey 07039
http://www.gebroehammer.com/
FACTS 2009Media Contact: Carin McDonald / (201) 796-7788 / carin@caryl.com
Company Overview:
Gebroe-Hammer Associates is one of the most active multi-family-focused investment sales brokerage firms in the New Jersey tri-state region. The company provides innovative services to a wide range of private owners, REITS, private equity firms and other institutional investors. Gebroe-Hammer's proven track record on behalf of its clients has resulted in consistent growth every year since its inception, with a large percentage of repeat business from owners and investors.While the firm's brokerage activity largely centers on suburban and urban high-rise, mid-rise and garden-apartment properties, it also markets mixed-use and free-standing office and retail properties. Gebroe-Hammer's prime geographic focus area includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, with additional transactions nationwide as well as representation of owners located around the globe.
History and Corporate Structure:
Gebroe-Hammer was founded in 1975 by Mel Gebroe and Morris Hammer, long recognized as icons in the real estate industry. Gebroe-Hammer Associates quickly evolved as one of the tri-state region's largest and most influential companies focused on investment real estate sales and marketing. Gebroe-Hammer's organizational structure involves a strong management team whose collective expertise directs the company's business activities and ensures its continued success. Clients benefit from the unmatched experience, market knowledge and integrity of the firm's long-term team members in addition to its growing staff of brokerage professionals, many of whom specialize in defined markets.Foundation and Philosophy:
Gebroe-Hammer has established and maintains a philosophy and operating style that is based on integrity, expertise, commitment and hard work; ingredients that have reaped major financial benefits on behalf of the company's clients for more than three decades. The Gebroe-Hammer management team attributes its success to its tenacious hands-on approach to investment real estate sales, broadening its regional activities and expanding its client base.Community Involvement:
Gebroe-Hammer employees are committed to improving the communities in which they live and work, a focus that dates back to the company's founders who shared a legacy of philanthropy. The result has positively impacted their respective communities as well as numerous important charities. Most recently, the company contributed a $1 million grant to underwrite a new conference facility for the United Jewish Communities headquarters in Whippany, N.J.Key Management & Staff:
Since the passing of Morris Hammer, Mel Gebroe, co-founder and chairman, has guided the company and remains an influential leader. With more than 50 years of experience, Gebroe helps team members meet the challenges of a new generation of real estate dynamics with exuberance and energy.The company's current senior management team includes key individuals who have been with the firm since its founding as well as long-time company veterans.
Kenneth Uranowitz, managing director
Uranowitz began his career at the time of Gebroe-Hammer's inception in an entry-level position. With the founders as his mentors and the hands-on experience gained from years on the front lines of the industry, he rose through the ranks to various management positions. Uranowitz has consistently set new records for sales and numbers of residential units sold while contributing significantly to the firm's expansion into the commercial arena. Today, he oversees day-to-day operations, including supervision of brokerage activities, marketing, sales and business development. In addition, Uranowitz remains active in transactional work, individually and in conjunction with other Gebroe-Hammer brokers.David Oropeza, executive vice president
Oropeza joined the firm in 1986 and specializes in sales and marketing of multi-family investment properties in urban communities throughout northern New Jersey.Joel Schwartz, executive vice president
A team member since 1980, Schwartz is focused on the structuring and closing of complex multi-family and commercial deals throughout the tri-state region.Joseph Brecher, executive vice president
Since joining Gebroe-Hammer in 2001, Brecher has been involved in several of the firm's most noteworthy sales including some of the largest multi-family transactions in the region.Nancy Reilly, senior vice president
Another company veteran of 33 years, Reilly supervises the Gebroe-Hammer support staff and has been instrumental in the company's growth and operational success over the years.David Jarvis, executive vice president
In 15 years at Gebroe-Hammer, Jarvis has become an expert in inner-city real estate. During this tenure, he sold more multi-family units in Newark than any other broker in the state.Significance of Gebroe-Hammer in 2009 Investment Sales Markets:
The strength of the multi-family real estate investment sales markets in New Jersey and around the region during the past several years, combined with the historic success of the firm during the past three decades, has produced record-setting activity for Gebroe-Hammer Associates. Since 1975, the firm has logged consistent growth in sales figures, both in terms of dollar volume and units sold, positioning it as the dominant firm involved in multi-family investment sales. The company is poised to increase its presence in the office and retail sectors - a direct outgrowth of its achievements in marketing mixed-use residential properties with office and/or retail components - and expand its geographic reach while building upon the success of its current team of 21 professional brokers, each with his or her geographic expertise and outstanding knowledge of the industry.
Website: www.gebroehammer.com