Global Real Estate Capital Advisory
Today, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group is the industry's preeminent boutique real estate capital advisory firm — offering cutting-edge commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions including debt and mezzanine financing, preferred and joint venture equity, sponsor equity, and investment sales.
Ackman-Ziff has been a trusted advisor for over 98 years. This longevity is a result of leadership's focus on building a culture of ethics, integrity, honesty, and trust — qualities that extend from team relationships to long-term client partnerships.
1926
Herman and Bert Ackman founded Ackman Brothers. Initially focused on new construction and acquisition projects, the brothers shifted their focus to property refinancing opportunities with the onset of the Great Depression and World War II. During the post-war construction boom, the firm developed a reputation as a highly capable land assembler.
1960s
Larry Ackman, Herman's son, joined the firm during the 1960s, ultimately becoming president in 1968 and CEO in 1977. In response to the instability in interest rates and property values that marked the 1970s and 1980s, the firm engineered various financial vehicles to match market movements, thereby reducing a critical area of interest rate risk in clients' projects.
1989
The firm embarked on the next stage of its evolution when Simon Ziff joined Ackman Brothers and Singer in 1989 as an analyst. Simon was named president of Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group in 1995 and Larry Ackman assumed the Chairman role. As president, Simon has overseen the firm's aggressive growth.
Today
Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group is the industry's preeminent boutique real estate capital advisory firm — offering debt and mezzanine financing, preferred and joint venture equity, sponsor equity, and investment sales. The privately held company is headquartered in New York City with offices in Miami, Los Angeles, and Boston.
Ackman-Ziff team members are focused on building long-term relationships with clients, many of which have evolved into long-term friendships. The firm's key to such relationships — some even multi-generational — is its core ethos of ethics, integrity, honesty, and trust. These qualities begin internally with team member relationships, and naturally extend to the working relationships with clients.
Ackman-Ziff seeks entrepreneurial, creative, driven professionals with the highest level of integrity. The firm prides itself on attracting and retaining the industry's best talent — principals have worked together for 20-plus years and the average tenure of team members is 10-plus years.
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Headquartered in New York with offices in New York City · Miami · Los Angeles · Boston.