Founder Ron Koenigsberg’s passion for real estate grew out of the childhood experience of watching his father survey buildings and construction sites. “Helping people like my father find the perfect property to call their own eventually became my ultimate dream, “ he said. The path to that dream began in the fiercely competitive New York business world. Armed with a BS in accounting from American University’s Kogod Business School, Ron joined Arthur Andersen in the late 1980s when it was one of the “Big 5” accounting firms. There, Ron proved his talent for meeting the rigorous demands of a numbers-oriented environment and gained valuable insight into the tax and financial aspects of real estate. Seeking a more creative outlet for his skills, Ron went on to earn a master’s degree in real estate and development from New York University’s Real Estate Institute. He then started working in the New York office of Japanese insurance giant Chiyoda Life as head of its real estate acquisition department. Entrusted with an annual budget of $360 million, he demonstrated his aptitude for large-scale capital management and deepened his financial expertise.