What Lonicera Partners does

Lonicera Partners is a privately held real estate investment and development firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The company operates a vertically integrated model, executing ground-up development, conversion, and active asset management of residential rental, mixed-use, and condominium properties in six identified submarkets: Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Manhattan (Murray Hill, NoHo), and Greenwich, Connecticut. Its portfolio comprises 14 properties totaling approximately 1.6 million gross square feet, ranging from small retail rentals to large ground-up residential and mixed-use developments such as 15 Hanover Place (299,375 SF), 55 Willoughby Street (265,799 SF), and 19 Benedict Place (220,000 SF, currently under development). The firm targets institutional investors and capital partners, deploying capital through relationship-driven deal sourcing and managing investor relations via a third-party AppFolio investor portal, while an internal Lonicera Marketing Group handles residential leasing and marketing.

The firm is co-founded and led by Jamie Anthony as Co-founder and Managing Principal, alongside co-founders John Evans and Demetrios Yatrakis. The senior team has been augmented with functional leaders including a Head of Capital Markets (Brooke Cianfichi) and Vice Presidents for Development (Sara Ngan), Residential Leasing & Marketing (Anthony Cekay), and Building Envelope/QA-QC (Michael Slocum). Ownership is founder/management-controlled, with no disclosed external institutional backing or private equity sponsor. Operating with a deliberately lean team of approximately 15 professionals, Lonicera emphasizes a disciplined and conservative investment approach, block-by-block neighborhood expertise, and community-aligned development, distinguishing its offerings in competitive New York City real estate markets for partner capital seeking experienced local operators with a multi-cycle track record.

Revenue is generated from a combination of recurring rental income on stabilized AUM assets and one-time condominium disposition proceeds (for example, the 2021 realization of 76 Schermerhorn Street as a condominium). Investment opportunities are not publicly marketed; pricing and terms are offered directly to qualified institutional investors and capital partners through the firm's investor portal, with no publicly disclosed pricing schedule.

Name

Lonicera Partners

Legal name

Lonicera Partners

Website

https://lonicerapartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lonicera Partners is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm founded in 2010 in Downtown Brooklyn, operating a 14-property portfolio across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich CT for institutional investors and capital partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment and Development

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Real estate investment
• Residential properties
• Mixed-use development
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Investment Returns: Returns generated from ownership and operation of residential rental properties, mixed-use developments, and commercial retail spaces across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich CT
2. Property Development and Sales: Revenue from ground-up development and condominium sales (e.g., 76 Schermerhorn Street was realized as a condominium project in 2021)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lonicera Partners is a Downtown Brooklyn-based real estate investment and development company that acquires, develops, and actively manages residential rental, mixed-use, condominium, and retail properties across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich, CT. The firm offers institutional investors and capital partners exposure to a vertically integrated portfolio of 14 ground-up and conversion projects, with in-house leasing and marketing through Lonicera Marketing Group.

Product overview

Lonicera Partners operates as a Downtown Brooklyn-based real estate investment and development company founded in 2010. The company's offering consists of a portfolio of 14 distinct real estate properties spanning residential (rental and condominium), mixed-use, retail, and parking asset types. Properties range from ground-up developments to conversions and renovations, located across Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Manhattan (Murray Hill, NoHo), and Greenwich, CT. The portfolio includes both stabilized income-producing assets and projects under development, with gross square footage ranging from 4,200 SF to 299,375 SF. The company manages the full development lifecycle from acquisition through active management and leasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 19 Benedict Place

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 properties developed across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Greenwich CT

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• L+M Development Partners: New York-based real estate developer, owner, and operator with a large multifamily and mixed-use portfolio across the five boroughs. Comparable in integrated development-and-operate approach and NYC geographic focus, though typically larger and more institutional.
• Naftali Group: New York-based residential real estate developer and investor active in Manhattan and Brooklyn luxury and market-rate rental and for-sale product. Comparable in product type, NYC geographic focus, and ground-up multifamily development approach.
• Kushner Companies: New York-headquartered real estate investment and development firm with a sizable multifamily rental portfolio. Comparable in NYC geographic focus, multifamily product, and direct-investment/operator business model.
• Gotham Organization: New York real estate developer, owner, and operator with a substantial multifamily portfolio in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Comparable in asset class, NYC market focus, and integrated development-and-operate model.
• Taconic Investment Partners: New York-based real estate investment and development firm focused on multifamily, office, and mixed-use assets. Comparable in NYC geographic focus, multifamily/mixed-use product, and principal/operator model.
• The Brodsky Organization: Long-standing New York multifamily owner, developer, and property manager with a significant Brooklyn rental portfolio. Closely comparable in multifamily focus, Brooklyn concentration, and vertical integration from development through operations.
• Two Trees Management Company: Privately held Brooklyn-based real estate investment and development firm behind major Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg projects (e.g., Domino Sugar Factory). Directly comparable to Lonicera in submarket focus, multifamily/mixed-use product type, and developer-operator model.
• Magnum Real Estate Group: New York-based real estate investment, development, and management firm focused on multifamily and mixed-use assets in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Comparable in scale, product mix, and integrated owner-operator approach.
• A&E Real Estate: Privately held New York real estate investment and management firm with a large multifamily rental portfolio across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Comparable in asset class, NYC submarket focus, and operator-of-rented-multifamily model.

Emerging players

• Slate Property Group: Growth-stage New York real estate investment and management firm focused on multifamily in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jersey City. Comparable in product type and NYC focus, with a similar fund/institutional capital model but at an earlier stage of scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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