B6 REAL ESTATE ADVISORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Senior Associate / Queens, NY
Professional Experience
Mr. Birns is a Senior Associate at B6 Real Estate Advisors working alongside Director Andy Chen. Aaron specializes in Investment Sales in the Northeastern section of Queens.
Aaron started his real estate career in 2015 at Marcus & Millichap where he directed sales activities including lead prospecting, marketing, and representing sellers on an exclusive basis. Prior to joining B6, Aaron served as an investment sales broker at TerraCRG and Meridian Capital group where he primarily focused in selling investment properties throughout Brooklyn, resulting in a transaction volume of $170M in sales.
Aaron earned a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Syracuse University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer / Manhattan, NY
As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Mercado is responsible for the strategic growth of the firm as well as oversight of the day-to-day activities of the firm's operations team. He is also responsible for the design and implementation of the company's insights strategy and data team, comprised of the engineering and research departments.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Manhattan, NY
- Director of Investment
Alex Woodlief is a Director of Investment Sales with B6 Real Estate Advisors specializing in Manhattan's Midtown South market. Alex has specific expertise with value-add loft office, commercial development and ground lease transactions. In his career, he has been involved in the underwriting, sale and capital raising for over $4-billion of New York City commercial real estate.
Alex joined B6 from Kaufman Investments, the institutional acquisition arm of the Kaufman Organization, one of New York's oldest and largest private owners of office buildings. At Kaufman, he was responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities, managing landlord partnerships and business development initiatives.
Prior to Kaufman, Alex was an associate in the capital markets group of Cushman & Wakefield where he focused on middle-market investment sale transactions in Manhattan. Earlier, he raised capital for real estate credit and equity strategies for REIT sponsor American Realty Capital. Prior, he served as Asset Manager for SigEp National Housing, a boutique owner/operator and lender specializing in student housing assets nationwide.
Alex graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Political Science. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in New York and has held his FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Queens, NY
- Director of Investment Sales
Mr. Chen is a first-generation immigrant from Fuzhou, and he has pursued his American dreams with drive and passion. Early in his career, he started a successful Chinese restaurant business in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he spent 9 years running and managing the business before moving to New York City in 2005.
Mr. Rechler is an investment sales associate at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside DJ Johnston, Partner, Senior Managing Director of The Johnston Team focusing on investment sales in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Prospects Lefferts Gardens, and Stuyvesant Heights neighborhood.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Brooklyn, NY
- Director of Investment
- Director of Investment Sales
Bobby Lawrence is a Director of Investment Sales at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he oversees a team that sells investment property in Brooklyn with a focus on the Brownstone and Southwest Brooklyn markets. To date, he has successfully transacted 20 deals for an aggregate dollar volume of $50 million. Before joining B6, he began his real estate career as a Commercial Real Estate Agent with Marcus & Millichap.
Mr. Lawrence views the broker and client relationship as one that must be based on trust earned by the broker - often requiring extraordinary efforts to serve his clients' interests. He believes that the opportunity to provide his clients with consistently sound and reliable counsel is both a privilege and the most effective way to build long-term - and mutually beneficial - partnerships with his clients.
Born and raised in Summit, NJ, Mr. Lawrence earned his bachelor's degree in History from Colgate University where he was also a captain of the university's Division 1 Men's Varsity Lacrosse team and an NCAA All-American. In his spare time, Mr. Lawrence volunteers with Harlem Lacrosse and still plays lacrosse competitively with the New York Athletic Club, previously performing as a starting defender for the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse.
Affiliations
Project Destined Mentor
Harlem Lacrosse Volunteer
Colgate Real Estate Club
Colgate Crease Club
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
New York Athletic Club
Brian Whelan is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, focusing on investment sales in New York City, with a special focus on Upper Manhattan. To date, he has successfully transacted on 33 deals for a total dollar volume in excess of $80 million. His experience covers a diverse range of asset types including multifamily, development, land, retail, residential, medical, and hospitality. Prior to joining B6, he served as an Associate at Marcus & Millichap's investment sales division based in Manhattan.
A tenacious self-starter, Brian is recognized as a talented dealmaker by his clients and prides himself on being a straight shooter with in-depth market knowledge garnered through years spent honing his craft. He is an effective communicator who has a reputation for running a transparent and highly visible marketing process that taps into the widest pool of active buyers in the market.
Born and raised in Ireland, Brian moved to New York in 2010 shortly after graduating from the National University of Ireland in Galway with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. His previous work experience includes roles in accountancy at Pinnacle Environmental, project management at JP Morgan, and business development at Shoreline Contracts.
In addition to real estate, Brian has a passion for sports, especially golf, and founded the Hudson Golf Society in 2016, which today boasts a membership of over 50 golfers in the New York area. Brian met his wife Aisling back in Ireland and today they reside in Bergen County, New Jersey with their two children JJ and Willow.
Affiliations
Real Estate Board of New York
Rent Stabilized Association
Urban Land Institute
New York City Hospitality Alliance
Irish Business Organization
Job Titles:
- Senior Managing Director
- Senior Managing Director / Manhattan, NY
Mr. Emmetsberger is a Senior Managing Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors where he oversees investment sales in the Chelsea and Greenwich Village territory. Prior to joining B6 Mr. Emmetsberger was a Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group of Jones Lang LaSalle, where he focused on investment sales in downtown Manhattan. He is actively marketing properties on an exclusive basis to prospective investors and working closely with owners to successfully close transactions. Since 2004, he has been involved in more than $1,700,000,000 worth of property transactions in New York City (160 properties sold). Previously, Mr. Emmetsberger was First Vice President of Sales at Massey Knakal Realty Services, which was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield on December 31, 2014.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Brooklyn, NY
Mr. Kirk is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside Robert Moore, Director, focusing on investment sales in North Brooklyn's Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods. Previously, he was a Director on The Johnston Team at B6 Real Estate Advisors with a focus in North Central Brooklyn.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Partner
- Partner, Managing Director / Manhattan, NY
Job Titles:
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Leader
- Chief Revenue Officer / Manhattan, NY
Mr. Rosenthal has been directly involved in transactions, spanning all commercial real estate asset classes, totaling an aggregate consideration of approximately $700 million.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Senior Managing Director
DJ Johnston is a Partner, Senior Managing Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he oversees investment sales in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods. To date, he has evaluated and underwritten over 900 properties and personally executed the sale of over 200 transactions with an aggregate value of approximately $1 billion. Previously, he was a Director at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal Realty Services).
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Queens, NY
Eugene Kim is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside Partner, Vice Chairman Thomas A. Donovan, focusing on investment sales in the Queens market. Throughout his career, Mr. Kim has been involved in the sale of over 425 properties with an aggregate consideration of $1.75 billion. Most notably, in 2019 he closed on the sale of The Rego Park 18 Portfolio, an 18-building rent-stabilized multifamily complex in Rego Park, Queens, for $150 million. This was the second largest portfolio sale in New York City for that year and was also nominated for REBNY's Most Ingenious Deal of The Year Award.
Previously, he was a Director in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield and Director of Sales at Massey Knakal Realty Services.
Job Titles:
- Director, Technology
- Director, Technology and Digital Strategy
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Brooklyn, NY
Professional Experience
Henry Hill is an Associate at B6 Real Estate Advisors where he works alongside Senior Managing Director DJ Johnston, concentrating on investment sales in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, and Prospects Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods.
Prior to joining B6 in February of 2023, Henry was an investment sales associate at Investment Property Realty Group (IPRG). During this time Henry focused on transacting middle market investment properties in Queens and before that, he worked at JDS Development Group, a residential development firm based in NYC.
Henry graduated from Hamilton College where he majored in World Politics with a focus on global economics. While at Hamilton, he was a member of the men's Varsity Lacrosse program and the real estate club.
He currently resides in Manhattan and in his free time enjoys cooking, running, and spending time with friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Manhattan, NY
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Bronx, NY
- Director at B6 Real Estate
Mr. Friedman is a Director at B6 Real Estate advisors, concentrating on investment sales in the East Bronx territory. Prior to joining B6 in September of 2021, Jared started his career with ERG Commercial Real Estate as an investment sales associate, focusing on both commercial real estate sales and financing. Where he had closed 8 deals and accumulated over 20 listings in 3 years.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Queens, NY
Professional Experience
Mr. Li is an associate on Team Chen at B6 Real Estate Advisors. He works directly with Andy Chen, Director of Investment Sales, servicing the Northeast Queens Market.
As a first immigrant from Hebei, China, Jay moved to the United States with his family in 2012 and joined the the U.S. Army, serving for three years. Since joining B6, Jay has developed extensive knowledge of commercial real estate quickly and has now become a key member of the team.
Jay graduated from Queensborough Community College and currently resides in Great Neck with his family.
Affiliations
Member of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
The President's Volunteer Service Award 2014
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Brooklyn, NY
- Director of Investment
Jermaine Pugh is a Director of Investment Sales at B6 Real Estate Advisors, specializing in the sale and acquisition of multifamily, retail and mixed-use properties in Brooklyn's Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Prospect Park South neighborhoods. To date, he has evaluated and underwritten hundreds of properties and has successfully sold over $250m worth of commercial real estate.
Previously, Mr. Pugh was an Investment Sales Associate at Manhattan based real-estate firms Eastern Consolidate and GFI Realty Services where he focused selling on multifamily, mixed-use and office buildings assets in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Career highlights include arranging the $37 million acquisition of two Manhattan office buildings, 40 West 38th Street and 144 West 37th Street. Mr. Pugh's experience also includes working as an employee benefits and commercial general liability consultant, overseeing accounts for a variety of clients including hotels, nursing homes and tech startups.
Mr. Pugh has garnered a reputation of being an honorable, tenacious, and skilled salesperson with in-depth market knowledge of each building and block in Central Brooklyn. He prides himself on providing superior client service and conducting every deal with transparency to secure the highest value for his clients.
Born and raised in Montclair, NJ, Mr. Pugh earned a B.A. in Psychology from Lehigh University where he was also the captain of the university's Division 1 Varsity Football team. Mr. Pugh is currently an active member of the Delbarton CRE Network and the Lehigh University Alumni in Real Estate fellowship. He currently serves as a mentor for Project Destined, a leading education platform that trains underserved youth to be the next generation of owners and leaders in real estate. Outside of his professional realm, Jermaine enjoys spending time with his family of four- wife, Sarah and daughters Arabel and Isabel.
Affiliations
Project Destined Mentor
Lehigh University Alumni in Real Estate
Delbarton School CRE Network
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Manhattan, NY
Jonathan is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors where he works directly for Paul Massey, CEO of B6, overseeing Executive Operations. Including transaction management, agent and team coordination, marketing operations, and investor relations.
When not selling real estate, Jonathan can be found going for a run along Hudson River, watching his favorite soccer club from Cologne, or volunteering for Breaking Ground, an organization that provides housing and support for people who were experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Director
- Marketing Director / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Mr. Xhakli is the Marketing Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors where he oversees B6's marketing and business development strategy. This includes creating marketing plans, tailored offering memoranda, and other specialized digital and print collateral to help agents secure business.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Ms. McCabe is an Executive Assistant at B6 Real Estate Advisors where she supports Chief Executive Officer, Paul Massey.
Prior to joining B6, Ms. McCabe worked for Round Hill Music, iHeartMedia, Universal Music Group (Bravado), and ASCAP where she supported each company's CEO.
Kendra graduated from Pace University with a BA in Communications and Marketing. In her free time, she enjoys exercising at F45, attending concerts, traveling, trying new restaurants around the city, and spending time with her friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Brooklyn, NY
Professional Experience
Maria D'Angelo is a Director on The Johnston Team at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where she works alongside Partner & Senior Managing Director, DJ Johnston focusing on investment sales in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhoods.
Prior to joining B6, Ms. D'Angelo was a Senior Associate at CBRE focused on Agency Assignments overseeing the daily leasing activity of approximately 2 Million SF of office properties in Westchester County. Previous roles held by Ms. D'Angelo include Leasing Coordinator at Empire State Realty Trust and Associate roles at both Newmark and CBRE. Ms. D'Angelo began her career at Massey Knakal in 2013 supporting DJ Johnston and his former team.
Born and raised in White Plains, New York, Ms. D'Angelo graduated from CUNY Baruch with a bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development. She currently resides in Harrison, NY with her husband Justin and daughters Evangeline and Stella. In her free time, she enjoys attending concerts, summer days at the beach, traveling and spending time with family & friends.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Brooklyn, NY
Mark Lively is a Managing Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors. He has worked in the North Brooklyn Market for over 20 years and sold over 350 properties with an aggregate value of approximately $3 billion. Previously he worked at Massey Knakal Realty Services and Cushman & Wakefield. Mark is a graduate of the University of Richmond where he earned his Bachelors' degree in Economics. He has written for City Feet Spaces NY and Real Estate Weekly and has been quoted in the NY Times, New York Post, The Real Deal, NY Real Estate Journal and others. His notable clients have included: HSBC, Verizon, Con Edison, MB Financial, Dime Savings Bank, Capital One, NY Community Bank.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Mr. Gavin is an Associate at B6 Real estate Advisors where he works alongside with Managing Director Stephen Dadourian, focusing on investment sales in Lower Manhattan.
Matt started his professional career at Bozzuto Management Company, a full-service residential development organization. After completing Bozzuto's summer internship program, he joined the sales and marketing team of a newly constructed residential property in Washington DC. Matt decided to transfer back home to New York to become part of the management takeover team of the Oriana, a luxury residential property in Sutton Place.
Matt is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he majored in Management and Society and minored in History. Matt was also a 4-year member of the University Men's Lacrosse Team.
Born and raised in Manhasset, New York, Matt has worked with his family managing their property in Woodside, Queens. In his free time, Matt enjoys watching New York sports, spending time with friends, and exploring new restaurants in NYC.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer / Manhattan, NY
- Chief Financial Officer at B6 Realty Advisors
- Senior Financial Executive
Professional Experience
Over the last 30 years, senior financial executive Michael Wlody has proven himself to be a steady hand in changing times. From leading NYC's Massey Knakal Realty Services on a 14-year run as the city's #1 commercial real estate firm based on number of transactions, to growing a preeminent financial brand to 100+ employees and more than $70 million in annual revenues, Mr. Wlody has repeatedly helped complex organizations achieve high growth.
As Chief Financial Officer at B6 Realty Advisors, Mr. Wlody is responsible for bringing the firm's keystone technology-forward approach to financial operations, and integrating systems to streamline transactions for both agents and owners. Along with directing B6's Corporate Services and Information Technology departments, Mr. Wlody oversees the firm's accounting, tax, budgeting, cash management and risk management functions.
Prior to joining B6 Real Estate Advisors, Mr. Wlody was a Partner and the Chief Financial Officer of Massey Knakal Realty Services for 10 years. Mr. Wlody was a member of the firm's Executive Committee, and a founding Board member and Treasurer of the Massey Knakal Charitable Foundation, which provided support to local educational, family and other community-oriented charitable causes.
Following the acquisition of Massey Knakal by Cushman & Wakefield in 2014, Mr. Wlody served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Paul Massey's campaign for Mayor of New York City.
Before venturing into commercial real estate, Mr. Wlody spent 17 years with Market Data Corporation, a provider of real-time financial information products. Beginning in 1987, Mr. Wlody was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the firm, later named Secretary, eventually became Chief Administrative Officer. He served on the firm's Executive Committee, and also served as Treasurer of the Market Data Corporation Charitable Foundation, which provided support to medical initiatives.
Mr. Wlody began his career working as an Auditor and Consultant with Ernst & Whinney, a "Big Eight" accounting firm, which later merged with Arthur Young to form Ernst & Young. He then moved on to American Express, where he worked for the Travelers Cheque division of the company's Travel Related Services group.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. Wlody earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Colgate University, and also holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. He earned his CPA while studying for his graduate degree and working in public accounting.
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Vice President
- Vice President, Controller / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Mrs. Lin is a Certified Public Accountant that has been in the real estate industry since 2001. Mindy joined B6 as Vice President, Controller for the firm in July 2018. She works closely with CFO Mike Wlody to support all the financial needs of the firm, including account payables and receivables, payroll and benefits, cash flow monitoring as well as working with an outside accounting firm during the annual review and tax preparation.
Before joining B6, Mindy was Controller for NY Investment Sales at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal Realty Services). She started her professional career with Massey Knakal in 2001 as a part-time office manager. Through hard work and self-discipline, she advanced her career in the firm and helped grow the accounting department into a team of eight. Mindy holds a BA in Accounting from Queens College.
Mindy also serves on the board of directors for The Prescott Fund for Children and Youth, a non-profit organization that was established in 1857. Mrs. Lin was Executive Director for The Prescott Fund for several years, and she continues her service now on a volunteer basis. She resides on Long Island with her husband and two children.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Bronx, NY
Mitchel Flaherty, a broker for B6 Real Estate, is expecting tough times ahead as the 421-a tax abatement is set to expire on June 15 without an immediate replacement in sight. "Fewer properties are going to be trading hands as developers try to figure out their next steps," Flaherty told the New York Business Journal. […]
Job Titles:
- Director of Talent Acquisition
- Director of Talent Acquisition / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Ms. Ramirez is the Director of Talent Acquisition at B6 Real Estate Advisors where she works alongside the Executive Team in sourcing candidates to join the firm and in building the company's talent pipeline.
Prior to joining B6, Ms. Ramirez worked at a Special Education School for children on the Autism Spectrum while she was pursuing her master's degree in Counseling. She became interested in talent acquisition and staffing services while working as a Vocational Counselor and Evaluator at NYU Langone in New York City.
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Ms. Ramirez graduated from Andres Bello University with a bachelor's in Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys visiting new restaurants in the city, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Manhattan, NY
- Investment Sales Associate With
Nikola "Nik" Cosic is an Investment Sales Associate with B6 Real Estate Advisors. He works hand-in-hand with Chris Brodhead in the Midtown West territory.
Previously, Nikola was a Key Account Manager at the FMCG/Distribution Company ("Nelt Co") in Belgrade (Republic of Serbia). He specialized in the distribution and sale of Proctor & Gamble consumer products to the retail/pharmaceutical market.
Once finished with his Master's Degree in marketing from the Faculty of Economics in Subotica (University of Novi Sad), where he distinguished himself as a Student Vice-Dean, Nikola moved to New York City to join B6 Real Estate Advisors. He is now thrilled to channel his strong experience in sales and marketing to support B6's clients in New York City.
When out of the office, Nikola can be seen cycling throughout all five Boroughs of New York City. Additionally, he is a great fan of coffee - not so much for its flavor or caffeine but because of the time he spends with people while having it.
Awards:
2020 "Pound the Rock" Associate - B6 Real Estate Advisors Annual Award
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Brooklyn, NY
Professional Experience
Mr. Goldstein is an Associate at B6 Real Estate Advisors where he works alongside Bryan Kirk, Rob Moore, and Mark Lively focusing on Investment Sales in North Brooklyn.
Before joining B6 in September of 2022, Noah worked in Madrid, Spain as a Cultural Ambassador for the Spanish National Ministry of Education where he instructed Secondary School students in English literacy and speaking. Prior to that role, Noah worked for Cardinal Group Management doing residential leasing in Eugene, Oregon. During his time there, Noah aided in marketing and selling units at several apartment communities throughout Eugene.
Noah graduated from the University of Oregon in 2020 with a degree in Political Science. During his free time, he enjoys learning languages, going to museums and parks, being outdoors, spending time with family and friends and exploring New York City.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Founding Partner
- Chief Executive Officer / Manhattan, NY
Paul Massey was born in Boston, Massachusetts where he attended the Roxbury Latin School. He graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, in 1983.
Mr. Massey began his career at CBRE and soon became head of the market research department in Midtown Manhattan, then as an investment sales broker.
He founded Massey Knakal Realty Services together with his colleague Robert A. Knakal, whom he met at CBRE. The company became the New York metropolitan area's dominant commercial investment sales brokerage firm. With over 225 employees serving more than 200,000 property owners, Massey Knakal Realty Services was consistently ranked New York's #1 investment sales firm in volume for 14 consecutive years.
As CEO of Massey Knakal, he led the development of the firm's strategic initiatives including geographic expansion as well as the growth of the firm's service lines. At the end of 2014, Cushman & Wakefield acquired Massey Knakal and Mr. Massey was appointed President, New York Investment Sales.
Paul Massey, Founding Partner and CEO at B6 Real Estate Advisors, joined the Real Estate Daily Beat for an interview. We discussed the brokerage landscape, Paul's bullish outlook on rent-regulated assets throughout New York City, and other interesting topics.
Paul Massey's B6 Real Estate Advisors is continuing its hiring spree, signing up three new brokers to its investment sales division. Former director of sales at Massey Knakal Realty Services and …
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Manhattan, NY
Robert Rappa is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, focusing on Investment Sales in the East Harlem market.
Mr. Rappa has 10+ years of experience in the New York commercial real estate market and has been directly involved in transactions spanning all commercial real estate asset classes, totaling over 350 properties with an aggregate consideration exceeding $1,680,000,000.
Mr. Rappa started his career at Massey Knakal in 2012 working alongside Thomas A. Donovan and following that, he was a Director in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield.
Mr. Rappa attended Boston University where he majored in Business Management and Administration with a concentration in Law.
Job Titles:
- Senior Accountant
- B6 As Senior Accountant
- Senior Accountant / Manhattan, NY
Professional Experience
Saiful Islam joined B6 as Senior Accountant in early 2022. He works closely with Vice President and Controller Mindy CJ Lin to support all the financial needs of the firm and help drive the company forward.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director / Manhattan, NY
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Vice Chairman
- Partner, Vice Chairman / Queens, NY
Thomas Donovan is a Partner and Vice Chairman at B6 Real Estate Advisors, specializing in Investment Sales in the Queens market. His responsibilities include territory management, business development, real estate advisory services and sales. Previously, he was a Vice Chairman in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield, and Partner at Massey Knakal Realty Services. During his career, he has been personally responsible for nearly $2.5 billion of real estate and over 620 properties sold.
In 1998, Mr. Donovan joined Massey Knakal to head up the firm's first full-service outer borough office. The Queens office has gone from a two-person start-up to a flourishing establishment more than 10 times its original size. He has built a strong presence in the Queens marketplace.
Mr. Donovan graduated from St. Francis Preparatory High School before attending St. John's University, where he studied business management. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. As a member of the 8th Marine Regiment, Mr. Donovan was an influencing force in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The tenacity, courage and determination he displayed while in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait awarded him a Combat Action Ribbon.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Queens, NY
Tommy Lin is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside Thomas A. Donovan, Partner, Vice Chairman, focusing on investment sales in the Queens market. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Lin has been involved in the sale of over 480 properties within the New York metropolitan area with an aggregate consideration of nearly $1.8 billion. Previously, he was a Director of Sales in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield, which acquired Massey Knakal Realty Services on December 31, 2014, where Mr. Lin started his real estate career.
He began his career at Massey Knakal Realty Services in December 2003 as an Office Administrator. Less than year later, he joined Partner Thomas Donovan as his Senior Sales Associate. Mr. Lin grew up in Bayside and attended Queens College, where he majored in computer science.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director / Brooklyn, NY
Mr. Cheng is a Director on The Johnston Team at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside DJ Johnston, Partner, Senior Managing Director, focusing on investment sales in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Stuyvesant Heights neighborhoods. Previously, he was a Director at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Massey Knakal Realty Services).