Gregory Kraut is the co-founder and CEO of KPG Funds, a fully integrated real estate investment manager, where he oversees the strategic direction of the company, asset management, construction, leasing and maintains and develops new client and capital partner relationships. The company’s mission is to buy and reinvest in value-add, office and retail properties. To do this, Kraut and his team target underperforming, non-stabilized properties in New York City to generate value through capital improvements and strategic re-tenanting. Mr. Kraut was named one of CRAIN’S Notable Leaders in Real Estate and one of Commercial Observer’s Power 100 in New York City real estate for three consecutive years. Throughout his 25-year career in real estate, Kraut has represented owners and occupiers in transactions totaling more than 10 million square feet. Before KPG, Kraut was the Founding Principal and Tri -State Managing Director of Avison Young’s New York office. Working with senior management, he established the Canadian-based firm’s local corporate infrastructure and grew its footprint in the Tri-State region through business acquisitions and high-level recruiting. Prior to Avison Young,... Read More