Experience

B&D Holdings

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  B&D Holdings is a national real estate owner, developer and manager with over 168 properties comprised of industrial, office, flex and retail. Our primary goal is to make direct investments in stabilized real estate assets and to add value through active management. Our affiliate, BD Capital is a direct lender specializing in fast and creative real estate investment loans. B&D Holdings is a national real estate owner, developer and manager with over 168 properties comprised of industrial, office, flex and retail. Our primary goal is to make direct investments in stabilized real estate assets and to add value through active management. Our affiliate, BD Capital is a direct lender specializing in fast and creative real estate investment loans.



PropTech Angels

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Co-Founder

  • 2018 - Present



A.Y. Strauss, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2022

  Lonnie J. Halpern, a partner at A.Y. Strauss, concentrates his practice on representing clients in commercial real estate transactions, joint ventures and financings. With over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate transactions, Lonnie is a creative dealmaker well-versed at navigating even the most complicated transaction. Having spent much of his career practicing in-house, working on behalf of lenders, property owners and developers, Lonnie is recognized for his legal expertise, and his practical, business-focused approach to advising his clients.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2018 - 2020

  Developed and taught Cornell University’s inaugural course on Real Estate Technology & Innovation in the Spring of 2018. This graduate level course within the Baker Program in Real Estate was offered at the Cornell Technology Campus in New York City. Through lectures, readings and guest presentations, the course explored the trends in technology and innovation in the real estate industry and identified companies, technologies and business strategies which have the potential for being transformative.



Maverick Commercial Finance

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Vice President

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  Adviser to commercial real estate owners and developers in all aspects of obtaining debt and equity financing. With long established relationships with the largest and most active real estate private equity firms, commercial banks and specialty finance companies, we offer financing solutions across the capital stack and on all property types throughout the country. Adviser to commercial real estate owners and developers in all aspects of obtaining debt and equity financing. With long established relationships with the largest and most active real estate private equity firms, commercial banks and specialty finance companies, we offer financing solutions across the capital stack and on all property types throughout the country.



Allied Partners

• Greater New York City Area

• Director of Acquisitions & General Counsel

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  Direct real estate acquisition, investment structuring and transaction execution for commercial real estate investment company. Responsible for legal matters affecting the real estate portfolio, acquisitions, dispositions and leasing. Focus on metro New York City area office, retail, multifamily and hospitality properties. Direct real estate acquisition, investment structuring and transaction execution for commercial real estate investment company. Responsible for legal matters affecting the real estate portfolio, acquisitions, dispositions and leasing. Focus on metro New York City area office, retail, multifamily and hospitality properties.



CrowdMason, Inc.

• New York, NY

• Founder

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Launched CrowdMason, an on-line platform for real estate professionals to raise equity from accredited investors to fund commercial real estate acquisitions. Developed and implemented go-to-market, user acquisition and monetization strategies. Responsible for navigating the evolving and complex securities laws governing private placements. Launched CrowdMason, an on-line platform for real estate professionals to raise equity from accredited investors to fund commercial real estate acquisitions. Developed and implemented go-to-market, user acquisition and monetization strategies. Responsible for navigating the evolving and complex securities laws governing private placements.



BRT Apartments Corp.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for loan originations, underwriting and workouts for leading short-term commercial real estate lender. Led various business development initiatives and joint ventures which included the creation of a multi-family equity investment platform, a workout & restructuring group and various joint ventures with institutional lenders to originate short-term commercial loans. Responsible for loan originations, underwriting and workouts for leading short-term commercial real estate lender. Led various business development initiatives and joint ventures which included the creation of a multi-family equity investment platform, a workout & restructuring group and various joint ventures with institutional lenders to originate short-term commercial loans.



Hogan & Hartson

• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Real Estate Associate

  • Apr 2004 - Jul 2005

  Represented purchasers and sellers in complex commercial real estate transactions and financings. Negotiated and drafted transaction and financing documents. Represented clients in the formation of joint ventures for the acquisition and development of real property. Commercial leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants. Represented purchasers and sellers in complex commercial real estate transactions and financings. Negotiated and drafted transaction and financing documents. Represented clients in the formation of joint ventures for the acquisition and development of real property. Commercial leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants.



Goodwin

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Associate

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2004

  Represented companies and investors in a wide range of corporate and real estate transactions. Advised start-ups in formation matters and investment funds in securities regulation and compliance matters. Negotiated ISDA Master Agreements. Represented companies and investors in a wide range of corporate and real estate transactions. Advised start-ups in formation matters and investment funds in securities regulation and compliance matters. Negotiated ISDA Master Agreements.