Avo Capital Partners (“Avo”) is a privately held real estate investment firm. Avo acquires and develops apartment communities that provide convenience and affordability to renters in markets that have favorable supply and demand dynamics, major employers, and positive demographic trends. Avo seeks to minimize investment risk by maintaining a deep understanding of its target markets, performing upfront due diligence, sourcing and vetting best-in-class property managers, and creating quality projects built to last. Avo targets core-plus to opportunistic returns and focuses on both traditional and niche apartment concepts, including micro units and coliving (Avo has coliving assets in Los Angeles and NYC).Avo capitalizes each real estate investment with private and institutional investors alongside its own principal equity commitment. With capital backing from a family office, Avo is capitalized to invest in real estate assets through co-GP / sponsor and joint venture equity investments. Avo has earned the trust and commitment of its partners and investors through providing fully transparent, institutional-quality reporting. Avo’s team has extensive experience developing and acquiring multifamily and commercial real estate assets in select markets across the U.S.https://www.avocp.com/

Focused on streamlining the real estate process between renters and owners, RentalEngine also serves as a valuable database of supplemental property data. Manage a 6-person startup team with reponsibilities spanning marketing, product and project management, financial operations, business development, recruitment, and business modeling. Develop and execute marketing strategies to drive site traffic, utilizing metrics tools such as SEO, AdWords, and Analytics to measure and interpret user engagement. Recruit and supervise web design and development resources to handle design, user experience, and search engine optimization. Cultivate business partnerships with related industry websites and media channels to host rental listings and leverage RE’s platform. Serve as the public face of the organization, generating press coverage in Tech Crunch, Entrepreneur Magazine, and AM New York to promote RE’s mission and offerings.

Founded in 1981, Manhattan-based Eastern Consolidated is one of the country’s preeminent, full-service real estate investment services firms. With annual sales of approximately $4 billion, Eastern Consolidated focuses on the acquisition, disposition, and financing of all types of properties in the greater New York marketplace through its investment sales, retail leasing, and capital advisory services divisions. The company’s 70-person brokerage team, which represents a diverse array of entrepreneurial and professional backgrounds, collectively offers fluency in 15 languages, further elevating their level of service to a prestigious, worldwide roster of institutional and private-investor clients.

Managed company-owned web properties with responsibility for developing methods to drive traffic to client websites. Came up with innovative ideas and promotions to increase sales, including assisting with the launch of new website to attract new customers. Analyzed traffic sources to determine top referral sites, and optimize user experience and engagement. Developed strategies to increase revenue for existing clients, while increasing profitability. Increased business volume with both customers and advertisers, ensuring sales goals and client deadlines were consistently met.

Managed search advertising budgets for online businesses, charged with generating revenue by driving qualified traffic to client websites. Handled marketing budgets of $200-350K per month, allocating clients’ advertising spend across multiple search platforms including Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Managed keyword campaigns and buying process, determining keyword value and optimizing for lead generation and conversion. Increased company’s exposure on major search engines and ad networks while raising clients’ ROI. Analyzed large amounts of data to meet expectations set forth by clients and SendTraffic. Maintained contact with clients around campaign progress and reporting, and accompanied sales team on meeting with prospective customers.

Financial modeling and market research.