What Premier Equities does

Premier Equities is a privately held real estate investment and management company founded in 2009 and headquartered at 1151 Broadway in Manhattan's NOMAD district. The firm specializes in acquiring, owning, and managing street-level retail and commercial office properties concentrated in prime New York City neighborhoods, including SoHo, the Upper East Side, Chelsea, Tribeca, the West Village, NOMAD, the Meatpacking District, and the Flatiron/Union Square area. Its portfolio comprises more than 60 properties spanning 14+ NYC submarkets, with deal sizes recently ranging from $17 million to $31.6 million per transaction. The company is led by co-founders Uzi Ben Abraham (development and asset management) and Yaron Jacobi (acquisitions and leasing), both fashion-retail veterans who previously built SCOOP NYC and Atrium, joined by partner Bert H. Dweck (acquisitions and leasing) since 2017.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring rental income from leasing the portfolio to retail and commercial tenants, with secondary income from property acquisitions and dispositions as part of an active trading strategy. The firm operates an in-house platform covering acquisitions, finance, construction, development, marketing, and leasing, and it provides fully integrated property management to a tenant base anchored by fashion and luxury brands (Nikelab, Stone Island, Mansur Gavriel, Kooples, Frame Denim, Watches of Switzerland), with additional tenants across fitness (Tracy Anderson, Sweaty Betty), automotive (Toyota), hospitality (Sonder), and arts (Soho Contemporary Art). Premier also operates PE Ventures, a wholly-owned venture capital subsidiary investing in media, fashion, and technology. Pricing is transaction-specific and negotiated; no standard tiers are publicly disclosed, and go-to-market is direct, supported by a property-listing website and earned media in industry publications such as The Real Deal and Commercial Observer.

Name

Premier Equities

Legal name

Premier Equities

Website

https://premierequities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Equities is a privately held NYC real estate investment and management company that owns and leases 60+ retail and commercial office properties across prime Manhattan neighborhoods to fashion, luxury, fitness, and hospitality tenants, with a venture capital subsidiary, PE Ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment & Management

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Brokerage (BPAJABAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Property management
• Retail leasing
• Real estate investment
• Commercial property

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing retail and commercial office spaces in the company's portfolio of NYC properties. The company owns and manages retail and commercial properties across prime Manhattan neighborhoods including SoHo, Upper East Side, Chelsea, and other NYC areas.
2. Property Sales and Acquisitions: Revenue from buying and selling commercial and mixed-use properties in NYC. Recent transactions include a $17M SoHo commercial condo sale and a $31.6M Garment District mixed-use acquisition. The company actively trades properties as part of its investment strategy.
3. Venture Capital - PE Ventures: PE Ventures is an active venture capital investor investing in emerging firms with demonstrated high growth or high growth potential across various sectors including media, fashion, and technology. Investment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis with no set minimum or maximum capital requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Premier Equities acquires, owns, and manages a portfolio of retail and commercial office properties concentrated in prime Manhattan neighborhoods. The company generates revenue by leasing these properties to fashion retailers, specialty brands, hospitality operators, and commercial office tenants, and by buying and selling properties as part of an active investment strategy. It also operates PE Ventures, a venture capital subsidiary that invests in media, fashion, and technology companies.

Product overview

Premier Equities is a privately held real estate investment and management company offering a single unified service focused on retail and commercial office properties in prime New York City locations. The core offering comprises real estate investment and property management, supported by an in-house team handling acquisitions, finance, construction, development, marketing, and leasing. The company also operates PE Ventures as a venture capital subsidiary investing in media, fashion, and technology sectors. The portfolio includes approximately 60+ properties across NYC neighborhoods including SOHO, Upper East Side, Chelsea, Tribeca, Meatpacking District, and West Village, with properties ranging from ground-floor retail spaces to multi-story commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PE Ventures: Venture capital arm of Premier Equities investing in media, fashion, and technology sectors globally

Products and services

• Real Estate Investment and Management Real estate investment and management services specializing in retail and commercial office properties in prime New York City neighborhoods, with in-house expertise in acquisitions, finance, construction, development, marketing, and leasing. Aimed at retail tenants, commercial office tenants, hospitality operators, and property investors.
• PE Ventures

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully managed portfolio of 60+ commercial properties across prime Manhattan neighborhoods

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TZ CapitalminorOthers · 24 February 2026TZ Capital purchased a SoHo commercial condo from Premier Equities for $17 million in a transaction recorded in February 2026. This was part of a larger $303 million transaction period in NYC real estate.
• Icon Realty ManagementminorOthers · 10 February 2026Icon Realty Management affiliates were sellers in a transaction where JP Real Estate Group purchased three Manhattan multifamily properties for $49.2 million. Premier Equities is mentioned alongside other NYC real estate transactions.
• JP Real Estate GroupminorOthers · 10 February 2026JP Real Estate Group purchased three Manhattan multifamily properties from Icon Realty Management affiliates for $49.2 million. Premier Equities' $31.6M Garment District acquisition was noted in the same market report.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SL Green Realty Corp. Largest NYC office landlord (NYSE: SLG) with selective retail ground-floor holdings and a track record of opportunistic acquisitions and dispositions in Manhattan - directly comparable to Premier's NYC-concentrated buy/hold/sell real estate strategy.
• Vornado Realty Trust: NYSE-listed REIT whose portfolio is concentrated in Manhattan's office and high-street retail assets (including the PENN DISTRICT and flagship Fifth Avenue/upper-market street retail). It is the closest public comparable to Premier Equities on geography (NYC-only), asset class mix (office + street retail), and ownership-style operating model.
• Witkoff Group: Privately held NYC real estate investor and developer with a Manhattan-focused portfolio across office, hotel, and retail. Comparable to Premier on private ownership, NYC concentration, and opportunistic deal-making on trophy assets.
• Empire State Realty Trust: NYSE-listed NYC-focused office and retail REIT anchored by the Empire State Building and a footprint of Manhattan office and ground-floor retail. Overlaps with Premier on NYC-centric ownership, mix of office and street-retail, and active in-house property management.
• Paramount Group: NYSE-listed REIT operating a portfolio of Class A office and retail properties concentrated in NYC (including 1633 Broadway, 60 Wall Street). Geographic concentration and asset mix align closely with Premier's Manhattan-centric focus.
• Chetrit Group: Privately held NYC real estate investor active in Manhattan's residential, office, and mixed-use markets, with a notable track record of value-add repositionings. Closely comparable to Premier's private, NYC-anchored, buy-and-redesign playbook.

Broad incumbents

• RXR Realty: Large private NYC-headquartered real estate owner, operator, and developer with a diversified portfolio across office, multifamily, and retail. Similar NYC concentration and full-stack operating model to Premier, but at meaningfully greater scale and with broader asset classes.
• The Related Companies: One of the most active NYC-based developers and owners with significant retail and mixed-use holdings (Hudson Yards, Time Warner Center). Overlaps with Premier on Manhattan concentration and street-retail presence but operates as a much larger incumbent developer.

Others

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm (NYSE: CWK) with deep NYC brokerage, valuation, and property management operations. Adjacent to Premier on NYC CRE ecosystem exposure, but as a third-party services provider rather than a property principal.
• Newmark Group: Public commercial real estate services firm (NASDAQ: NMRK) with a leading NYC investment sales, leasing, and advisory practice. Comparable to Premier on NYC CRE market footprint but operates as a fee-based intermediary rather than a principal owner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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