Gary Alterman and Stephen Asch Join Leading Brokerage Firm RKF
03/07/2007
03/07/2007
NEW YORK, NY — Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC (RKF), the nation’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales, and consulting services has announced that Gary Alterman and Stephen Asch have joined RKF as senior vice presidents. The former Newmark Knight Frank Retail executive vice presidents will be part of the Manhattan leasing team.
Alterman and Asch are two of Manhattan’s most significant retail brokers. With nearly 60 years of combined industry experience, they have worked with some of the nation’s most respected and recognized retailers and property owners. In 1987 they co-founded New Spectrum Realty, which Newmark Knight Frank acquired in 2000. Prior to founding New Spectrum, they were retail leasing agents with Garrick Aug Associates.
“We are thrilled to have Gary and Steve join our team; they are among the best in the business,” said Robert K. Futterman, chairman and CEO of RKF. “The firm is gaining two experienced brokers with stellar reputations.”
Mr. Alterman has 29 years of retail leasing experience and has completed numerous transactions on behalf of owners and retailers throughout New York City and its suburbs. Among the many retailers he has represented are Ann Taylor Loft, The Men’s Warehouse, Dean & Deluca, West Elm, Gap and Pottery Barn. For Ann Taylor Loft, he engineered the retailer’s roll out strategy and secured eight retail locations for the brand. The Men’s Warehouse relied on Mr. Alterman to negotiate leases for its four Manhattan stores, including its flagship retail location on Madison Avenue. On behalf of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Mr. Alterman successfully leased 15,000 square feet at 2 Broadway to five national tenants. He also represented many other property owners including Ogden CAP Properties, Brookfield Properties, The Brodsky Organization and Jack Resnick & Sons. He is an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Store Broker’s Committee and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Mr. Asch has 29 years of professional real estate experience and has represented many notable retailers and landlords. The Men’s Warehouse, American Eagle Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret, The Limited, Express, Pier 1 and The Walt Disney Company are some of the retail tenants he has represented. He also arranged more than 40 transactions for Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy over the years. Mr. Asch spearheaded the leasing assignment at Harlem USA, the first major retail center of its kind in Harlem. Other renowned property owners Mr. Asch has represented include The Milstein Organization, Rudin Management Company, Brookfield Properties and The Bromley Company. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the International Council Shopping Centers.
“Our extensive retail leasing experience will complement RKF’s growing national practice,” said Alterman.
“We are pleased to join the preeminent retail leasing firm in the country and look forward to making significant contributions toward RKF’s growth,” noted Asch.
The country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $4 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Alterman and Asch are two of Manhattan’s most significant retail brokers. With nearly 60 years of combined industry experience, they have worked with some of the nation’s most respected and recognized retailers and property owners. In 1987 they co-founded New Spectrum Realty, which Newmark Knight Frank acquired in 2000. Prior to founding New Spectrum, they were retail leasing agents with Garrick Aug Associates.
“We are thrilled to have Gary and Steve join our team; they are among the best in the business,” said Robert K. Futterman, chairman and CEO of RKF. “The firm is gaining two experienced brokers with stellar reputations.”
Mr. Alterman has 29 years of retail leasing experience and has completed numerous transactions on behalf of owners and retailers throughout New York City and its suburbs. Among the many retailers he has represented are Ann Taylor Loft, The Men’s Warehouse, Dean & Deluca, West Elm, Gap and Pottery Barn. For Ann Taylor Loft, he engineered the retailer’s roll out strategy and secured eight retail locations for the brand. The Men’s Warehouse relied on Mr. Alterman to negotiate leases for its four Manhattan stores, including its flagship retail location on Madison Avenue. On behalf of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Mr. Alterman successfully leased 15,000 square feet at 2 Broadway to five national tenants. He also represented many other property owners including Ogden CAP Properties, Brookfield Properties, The Brodsky Organization and Jack Resnick & Sons. He is an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Store Broker’s Committee and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Mr. Asch has 29 years of professional real estate experience and has represented many notable retailers and landlords. The Men’s Warehouse, American Eagle Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret, The Limited, Express, Pier 1 and The Walt Disney Company are some of the retail tenants he has represented. He also arranged more than 40 transactions for Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy over the years. Mr. Asch spearheaded the leasing assignment at Harlem USA, the first major retail center of its kind in Harlem. Other renowned property owners Mr. Asch has represented include The Milstein Organization, Rudin Management Company, Brookfield Properties and The Bromley Company. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the International Council Shopping Centers.
“Our extensive retail leasing experience will complement RKF’s growing national practice,” said Alterman.
“We are pleased to join the preeminent retail leasing firm in the country and look forward to making significant contributions toward RKF’s growth,” noted Asch.
The country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $4 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients. RKF is headquartered in New York with offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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