Ralph Rivera Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Ralph is a real estate professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial, multi-unit residential and professional space. As an active investor over the years, he has been involved in numerous profitable projects in New York, Florida and Texas in the form of acquisition, renovation and resale.With a heavy focus on the New York and Tri-state area, Ralph has also amassed extensive experience with NYC Department of Housing and Community Renewal, NYC Housing Authority, the Realty Advisory Board, and a variety of hosing and construction related unions. Having held top level positions with Vantage Properties and the Jack Parker Company overseeing more than 1000 units at any given time, he also has a solid foundation of knowledge in property management.

Greater New York City Area

Managed an inventory of 139 mixed use commercial and residential properties with 8,763 residential units with a property portfolio concentration on affordable housing units and reported directly to ownership. Determined resource allocation for R&M, prioritizing with respect to code compliance and ROI. Managed relations with HPD, DHCR inspectors, Sec.8 Inspection and Compliance, Tenant Committees, and handled union relations: Local 32BJ, 670, 808, 713. Developed programs that reduced unit make-ready times from 28 days to 10 days by redirecting company resources and staff. Reduced reliance on outside contractors resulting in a $600,000. annual cost savings

Greater New York City Area

Managed The Biltmore NY in Manhattan, a 53 story luxury tower consisting of 464 residential rental units, 24 hour doorman, concierge and full service valet, and Parker Towers in Forest Hills, NY, a three tower complex with 1307 luxury residential units and 22 professional units, a five story commercial office building with 35,000 square feet of leased space along with a 623 spaced parking garage. Oversaw P&L, Budgets, and Strategic Planning. Managed a staff of 57 employees (union and non-union), negotiated contracts and union staff presence. Facilitated two refinancing projects totaling $245 million; oversaw numerous capital improvement projects including design, budgeting and implementation. Performed on-going market analysis of the regional housing industry, developed marketing strategies and revenue maximization. In 2008 increased gross rents by $1.2 million ($25.8M to $27.1M) while adding $700k to net profitability.

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