Recipient of the prestigious Pinnacle Award and achievement awards for the last ten consecutive years with continuous ranking in the top 1% of agents nationwide; Richard is a leading expert in Manhattan Real Estate. With a billion dollars in real estate transactions under his belt, Richard brings a unique perspective to the process. A native New Yorker and a pioneer in the real estate market since 1980, Richard also draws from a broad base of experience in senior executive management including: • Member of the Board of Directors for a publicly traded NASDAQ national home building and development corporation. • A former CEO and President charged with planning and building a new $100MM facility. • Foundation Managing Director with more than half billion dollars in funds under management. • Managing Partner of a consulting firm developing web based advertising. • Executive Vice President of an advertising agency with a book of business based in Real Estate where his achievements ranged from business development to accessing lines of credit and working with developers. • Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music and its Local Development Corporation. This unparalleled experience affords clients a rare perspective on real estate investment. This unique base of experience coupled with his in-depth knowledge of New York City, affords Richard the expertise to market the most unusual property with no location or price a barrier. He has a proven history and has performed through the gamut of economic cycles.