Gal Sela started his real estate career in the 1990’s. After noticing the potential of an emerging real estate market, he founded The Sela Group in 1998 which developed and constructed ground up and adaptive reuse conversions throughout New York City. With over 20 years of real estate experience, The Sela Group is a New York based real estate and hospitality firm specializing in the acquisition, development construction and management of hospitality, lifestyle, residential and commercial assets. Sela’s reputation is built on experience, creativity and entrepreneurial drive. The successful project execution has culminated in a unique and diversified portfolio of high quality, full-service hotels and commercial real estate holdings located in emerging markets. Sela’s investment strategy in urban enclaves such as Long Island City, Greenpoint, Bushwick and Navy Yards is primarily geared towards transforming neighborhoods into “go-to” destinations. Every location injects a chic, modern aesthetic into the classic archetype of the lifestyle hotel: complete with world-class restaurants, vibrant nightlife, wellness and fitness centers as well as rooms comfortable enough to serve as a second home. Since its inception, The Sela Group has formed a proud history of creating quality projects, managing with integrity and harvesting value for its investors and partners. Its goal – creating and enhancing capital values.