“Opportunities exists everywhere, but having the creativity, experience, and relationships to realize them is rare.
With a proven track record of imagining and executing prestigious real estate projects nationally, our collective of industry leaders is driven by the shared belief:
Real Estate today seeks value-add reinvention!”
“Opportunities exists everywhere, but having the creativity, experience, and relationships to realize them is rare.
With a proven track record of imagining and executing prestigious real estate projects nationally, our collective of industry leaders is driven by the shared belief:
Real Estate today seeks value-add reinvention!”
ADVISORY // INVESTMENTS // INNOVATION
VAL-ADD is a specialized real estate investment management, advisory, and innovation firm dedicated to optimizing value through customized solutions tailored to our clients, partners and investors. Our seasoned team comprised of active market participants, with over $20 billion in deal experience and over 80 years of collective experience at companies such as Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) and SL Green (NYSE: SLG), acts as your “TRUSTED ADVISOR, providing C-Suite institutional-level expertise.
We utilize a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that integrates vision creation, financial analysis, and execution strategies across three core verticals:
1. Advisory: Serving as fractional Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), we advise our clients on various aspects of their real estate requirements including Asset Valuations, Highest & Best Use Analysis, Asset Repositioning, Asset Management, Loan Modification & Restructuring, and Acquisition Underwriting.
2. Investments : We focus on investing in value-add Multi-Family, Retail, and Office projects, with a particular emphasis on burgeoning Tier 2 & 3 cities along the East coast, and the NY-Tri-state area.
3. Innovation: Positioned at the forefront of pioneering solutions that contribute in value creation within the real estate landscape, we understand what the Tenant/ end users are looking for and have forged partnerships with leading amenities operators such as TWF for health, wellness, and fitness solutions (www.thewrightfit.com), Nomadworks for co-working (www.nomadworks.com), along with numerous F&B operators.
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Our Mission
At VAL-ADD, we are driven by a shared belief that opportunities in real estate demand more than routine transactions—they require visionary reinvention.
Our Mission is to identify, unlock, and maximize the potential in every asset and create lasting value for our clients, partners and stakeholders.
Be nimble. Be flexible. Be lean.
Good partnerships can last a lifetime.
Always think expansively.
Our Mission
At VAL-ADD, we are driven by a shared belief that opportunities in real estate demand more than routine transactions—they require visionary reinvention.
Our Mission is to identify, unlock, and maximize the potential in every asset and create lasting value for our clients and stakeholders.
" Be nimble. Be flexible. Be lean.
Good partnerships can last a lifetime.
Always think expansively. "
The VAL-ADD Advantage
VAL-ADD offers a unique comprehensive approach that includes vision creation, financial analysis, and asset management strategies – all under one roof.
Three Pillars of Value Creation
Asset Repositioning - Highest & Best Use Analysis
Current Use Analysis:
Potential Conversion Analysis:
Capital Restructuring - Equity & Debt
Cap-Stack Analysis & Strategy:
Restructuring Execution:
Asset Management - Owners & Lenders
Lenders:
Property Owners:
Key Personnel
Gaurav Khanna
With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the dynamic realm of real estate, Gaurav Khanna stands as a thought leader and the visionary founder of Val-Add. Boasting unparalleled expertise, he has successfully navigated diverse facets of deal lifecycles, orchestrating acquisitions, repositioning efforts, workouts, and asset management, with a cumulative impact exceeding $2 billion across a spectrum of projects. Gaurav's path to establishing Val-Add in 2019 was propelled by his fervent dedication to adding and creating value in real estate projects through innovative solutions in architecture, finance, and asset management. This journey was preceded by impactful leadership roles at esteemed entities like Vornado Realty Trust and Gazit Horizons, prior to which he led real estate expansion and development of Le Pain Quotidien's portfolio to over 180 locations in 21 countries.
Beyond his corporate triumphs, Gaurav Khanna is also recognized as an adjunct professor at the prestigious NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. Holding graduate degrees from Harvard University and Pratt Institute, his architectural background uniquely enriches his comprehension of real estate projects, fostering a comprehensive approach to his endeavors.
gkhanna@val-add.com I 1.917.439.2108
Steven H. Klein
Steven H. Klein boasts over 40 years of experience in real estate, particularly on behalf of private equity firms and REITs. Most recently Steven served as the Chief Investment Officer of Brickman and previously held key positions at JOSS Realty Partners, LLC, Broadway Partners, and SL Green Realty Corp. His expertise lies in acquisition, disposition, asset management, loan restructuring, raising substantial equity and debt financing, managing IPOs, and directing over $5 billion in investments across 100+ properties. Klein's focus is on strategic joint ventures and asset management throughout the U.S, with a strong emphasis on office assets in New York Tri-State Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
sklein@val-add.com I 1.917.439.6326
Jonathan Rubin
Jonathan Rubin has over 15 years of real estate investing experience, specializing in complex transactions in major markets such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Texas, totaling over $12 billion. His skills encompass acquisitions, capital markets, leasing, and workouts at Fortis and American Capital. Earlier in his career he contributed to the turnaround of assets within a bond portfolio and actively participated in launching a bridge and mezzanine loan platform. Jonathan is particularly adept at hands-on management of loan workouts and implementing innovative tax structuring methods. He earned graduate and bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown University and Tulane University, respectively.
jrubin@val-add.com I 1.240.350.3650
Strategic Advisor
Ira Perlmuter
Ira has over 30 years of banking, turnaround, and workout experience, having acquired troubled companies and real estate. He has handled over $20 billion in assignments across multiple industries as a lender, bondholder advisor, and acquirer. A Wall Street-trained expert, he served as a senior Workout Officer at Chase Bank for 7 years. Ira founded a financial advisory firm, advising JP Morgan on two multibillion-dollar bankruptcies and acting as US Bankruptcy Court Trustee in the Daewoo International case. He led a private equity group, acquiring 11 companies, a bank, and a $2 billion real estate project, many under stress or in bankruptcy. Ira has served on the bank’s board and as Chairman of its Credit Committee for 13 years, also chairing a special Compliance Committee reporting to regulators for 8 years.
Gaurav Khanna
With over 25 years of experience in real estate, Gaurav Khanna has managed various phases of deal lifecycles, including acquisitions, repositioning, workouts, and asset management, totaling over $2 billion across multiple projects. Prior to founding Val-Add in 2019, he held leadership roles at Vornado Realty Trust and Gazit Horizons, showcasing his expertise in expanding large REIT portfolios. Additionally, he spearheaded significant growth in the real estate portfolio of Le Pain Quotidien. Gaurav is also an adjunct professor at NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate and holds graduate degrees from Harvard University and Pratt Institute. His background as an architect enriches his understanding of real estate projects.
gkhanna@val-add.com I 1.917.439.2108
Steven H. Klein
Steven H. Klein boasts over 40 years of experience in real estate, particularly on behalf of private equity firms and REITs. Most recently Steven served as the Chief Investment Officer of Brickman and previously held key positions at JOSS Realty Partners, LLC, Broadway Partners, and SL Green Realty Corp. His expertise lies in acquisition, disposition, asset management, loan restructuring, raising substantial equity and debt financing, managing IPOs, and directing over $5 billion in investments across 100+ properties. Klein's focus is on strategic joint ventures and asset management throughout the U.S, with a strong emphasis on office assets in New York Tri-State Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
sklein@val-add.com I 1.917.439.6326
Jonathan Rubin
Jonathan Rubin has over 15 years of real estate investing experience, specializing in complex transactions in major markets such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Texas, totaling over $12 billion. His skills encompass acquisitions, capital markets, leasing, and workouts at Fortis and American Capital. Earlier in his career he contributed to the turnaround of assets within a bond portfolio and actively participated in launching a bridge and mezzanine loan platform. Jonathan is particularly adept at hands-on management of loan workouts and implementing innovative tax structuring methods. He earned graduate and bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown University and Tulane University, respectively.
jrubin@val-add.com I 1.240.350.3650
Our Services
Select Transactions
Valuation Analysis & Loan Restructuring
Repositioning & Development
Disposition
Portfolio Restructuring & New Ventures
Debt Financing & Recapitalizations
Valuation, Acquisition & Asset Management
SELECT PROJECTS
Repositioning I Development
Acquisition I Repositioning I Disposition 320,000 SF Mall into Mixed-use
Shops at Georgetown, Washington DC
Repositioning I Development I Conversion 1.2 MM SF Trophy hotel into a mixed-use Penn Plaza, New York, NY
Acquisition I Repositioning I Leasing 700,000 SF Shopping Center
Wayne Town Center, New Jersey
Acquisition I Design I Ground-up Development
4.5 Acres I 26 Luxury Residential Units
Richmond, Virginia
Acquisition I Asset Management
Acquisition I Asset Management
Office I Retail
666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Acquisition
Lucida Multifamily I Retail
150 East 86th Street, New York, NY
Acquisition I Asset Management
The Edge Retail
34 North, 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Acquisition I Leasing
Marriott Marquee Times Square
Retail I Signage
1535 Broadway, New York, NY
Acquisition I Assemblages
5 contiguous buildings - Lot assemblage
Penn Plaza, New York, NY
Portfolio Acquisition
300,000 SF Development Sites I Retail I Residential
7 Assets incl. 14th/ 6th, 86th/ Madison Assemblages
New York, NY
Acquisition I Asset Management I Repositioning
Retail I Parking
401 East 60th Street, New York, NY
Acquisition I Leasing
501 Broadway - Soho
New York, NY
Disposition
South Hills Mall
517,000 SF I Retail
Poughkeepsie, NY
Hyde Park Village
266,000 SF I Retail I Mixed-use
Tampa, Florida
211-217 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY
Medical Office I Retail
99-01 Queens Blvd,
Rego Park, Queens, NY
Portfolio Restructuring I New Ventures
Portfolio Restructing & Optimization
Le Pain Quotidien I 90+ locations
Nationally
Portfolio Repositioning I Hudson Bay Company
Analyzed assets and created solutions focused on health and wellness in Joint Venture partnership with The Wright Fit
New Venture I Honeycomb
Venture focused on repositioning vacant assets with a collective of health & wellness brands and medical concierge
Park House @ Bryant Park
104 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018