With a background as a CPA and seasoned alternative investment professional, Benjamin is a top ranked real estate broker who brings financial sophistication and unmatched expertise to Manhattan and Hamptons luxury real estate. Benjamin’s career in private equity and real estate investment spans over $50 billion in global transactions, including leading Design Within Reach’s (DWR) successful IPO and overseeing Mexico's second-largest IPO, Macquarie’s FIBRAMQ REIT. His role also encompassed opening over 50 DWR locations nationwide, a testament to his skill in strategic execution and real estate growth. Benjamin’s passion for real estate began early; at 21, he purchased and transformed a 2-unit property into a high-value single-family home, achieving an 80% increase in value within three years. Since then, he’s purchased, renovated, and sold luxury properties from California to the Hamptons, completing over 25 personal transactions that showcase his vision for elevating underutilized spaces and his ability to create value in any market condition. Raised in the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains of California, Benjamin earned his BS in Accounting from Golden Gate University and an MBA from... Read More