Gottesman Real Estate Partners appoints Zachary Levine as vice president

Tham, NJ Gottesman Real Estate Partners, a family owned and operated real estate company, has hired Zachary Levine as vice president, according to Andy Gottesman, company CEO. Levine will assist in overseeing the firm’s four-state portfolio of 14 commercial properties, spread across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and North Carolina.

He directly supports Gottesman in all aspects of asset-managing Gottesman’s portfolio, including underwriting new acquisition opportunities and financing of existing assets, as well as involvement with capital markets, development, leasing, project management, capital improvements, budgeting, and tenant relations. He will also support Gottesman directly in long-term strategy ideation and portfolio diversification.  

“Zach’s broad and extensive background in asset management, finance, and development helps to fortify us for the next stage of our growth and asset diversification,” said Gottesman. “He is a most welcome addition to our team.” 

Levine, 31, is a former senior associate at Brookfield Asset Management and Morgan Stanley, where he underwrote some $45 billion of commercial property loans across all property types and geographic markets.

Levine recently received his MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Prior to receiving his MBA, Levine worked as a loan originator at Brookfield Asset Management and Morgan Stanley. 

He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, graduating cum laude, in 2016. For the past seven years, he has worked with the Georgetown Steers Center for Global Real Estate, serving as an advisory board member.