Awards & Press
Recognition
The 2025 RED Award (Real Estate Daily / Connect Media) Off-Market Investment Sales Broker of the Year. 250+ press features across NYC’s top real estate publications, including The Real Deal, Commercial Observer, Crain’s, NYREJ, Bisnow, NYT, and NY Post.
Recipient: Robert Khodadadian, Founder, President & CEO of Skyline Properties · Licensed NY real estate broker since 2006.
Awards
7 total2020 Ones to Watch - Rising Stars
Off Market Investment Sales Broker of the Year
40 Under 40 Rising Stars
NYREJ Executive of the Month
NYREJ Company of the Month
REBNY Rookie Broker Of The Year
Press features
165 mentions across 18 outletsNew York Real Estate Journal
65 features- The Exclusive Listing Myth: Why Manhattan’s biggest deals don’t need gatekeepers →Feb 24, 2026
This isn’t about running a “cattle call” or blasting every investor on earth with an offering memorandum that is the opposite of what sophisticated sellers need. It is about reach without noise, access without chaos, and discretion without restriction. It is about making sure that when the market speaks, everyone who should hear the question actually hears it.
- 2025 Ones to Watch / Rising Stars →Jan 15, 2025
NYREJ's 2025 Ones to Watch and Rising Stars feature recognizing emerging leaders in New York commercial real estate including Skyline Properties team members.
- Navigating the 467-m Tax Abatement Program →Sep 1, 2024
Robert Khodadadian explains how developers can benefit from NYC 467-m tax abatement.
- Q2 2024 CRE Market Snapshot Shows Signs of Rebound →Jul 15, 2024
Robert Khodadadian analyzes Q2 2024 commercial real estate market data showing encouraging signs of market recovery in NYC, with increased transaction volume and improving cap rates.
- The Ideal Candidate for Office-to-Residential Conversion →Jun 15, 2024
Robert Khodadadian analyzes which office buildings are best suited for residential conversion under 467-m tax abatement. Key factors include floor plate size, ceiling heights, and building systems compatibility.
- 467-m Deadline: Why NYC's 35-Year Abatement Window Is Closing →Jun 1, 2024
Article on NYC 467-m tax abatement program deadline.
- Analyzing Q1 2024 Sales for NYC →Apr 15, 2024
Robert Khodadadian provides analysis of Q1 2024 NYC commercial real estate sales trends and market dynamics.
- Off-Market Deals: The Value of Discretion →Apr 1, 2024
Why confidential off-market transactions provide value for buyers and sellers.
+ 57 more from New York Real Estate Journal. View full archive
The Real Deal
30 features- Vanbarton Office to Resi Midtown Conversion Brookfield →Sep 30, 2025
Vanbarton closes $135M 6 East 43rd Street acquisition with Brookfield $300M construction loan.
- Vanbarton Group Buying 6 East 43rd Street for Conversion →May 19, 2025
Vanbarton Group has agreed to buy 6 East 43rd Street from Emigrant Savings Bank for $135M for residential conversion.
- Quantum Pacific Metro Loft Closes 101 Greenwich →Mar 15, 2025
The Real Deal reports the March 2025 closing of 101 Greenwich Street, with conversion plans for the FiDi office tower.
- Idan Ofer's Quantum Pacific Buys 101 Greenwich Street →Feb 12, 2025
February 2025: The Real Deal covers the $105M deal completing, with Metro Loft aboard to convert the FiDi tower to residential.
- Quantum Pacific Signs Contract to Buy FiDi Office from BentallGreenOak →Dec 2, 2024
December 2024: The Real Deal reports Quantum Pacific signing the contract to buy 101 Greenwich Street from BentallGreenOak.
- Benedict Realty Buys Three Queens Rental Buildings for $47M →Oct 25, 2024
Benedict Realty Group of Great Neck acquires three Queens multifamily buildings from Algin Management.
- Bayside Shopping Center Goes for $32M to Lead Mid-Market Sales →Aug 11, 2022
61-01 Springfield Boulevard retail center trades for $32M in Oakland Gardens.
- Bobby Zar ZG Capital Buys Office 836 Broadway →Oct 15, 2021
Bobby Zar and ZG Capital acquire 836 Broadway office building.
+ 22 more from The Real Deal. View full archive
Traded
19 features- 40-40 79th Street, Queens - $46.5M Multifamily Sale →Oct 25, 2024
Traded logs 40-40 79th Street, second of the three Kew Gardens buildings in the Benedict Realty 2024 portfolio purchase.
- 56-11 94th Street, Queens - Multifamily Sale →Oct 25, 2024
Traded lists 56-11 94th Street, third building of the Benedict Realty Kew Gardens portfolio closed in 2024.
- 34-44 77th Street, Queens - $46.5M Multifamily Sale →Oct 25, 2024
Traded records the $46.5M headline sale: 34-44 77th Street anchors Benedict Realty Group's 2024 Queens multifamily portfolio.
- Skyline Properties - Company Profile →Jan 1, 2024
Skyline Properties company profile with 32+ verified transactions totaling $976M+ in deal volume.
- Robert Khodadadian - Skyline Properties Founder, President & CEO Profile →Jan 1, 2024
Robert Khodadadian, Founder, President & CEO of Skyline Properties, profile with complete transaction history including $976M+ in NYC commercial real estate deals.
- Daniel Shirazi, Esq. - Skyline Properties EVP Profile →Jan 1, 2024
Daniel Shirazi, Esq., Executive Vice President at Skyline Properties, profile with ground lease expertise and transaction history.
- Stephen Tang-Alcala - Traded.co Agent Profile →Jan 1, 2024
Stephen Tang-Alcala agent profile on Traded.co with verified transaction history.
- 165 Eldridge Street - $19.25M Lower East Side Mixed-Use Sale →Jan 15, 2022
Traded.co deal page for 165 Eldridge Street $19.25M Lower East Side mixed-use transaction.
+ 11 more from Traded. View full archive
Commercial Observer
13 features- Apollo, 101 Greenwich, Quantum Pacific & Metro Loft →Jan 15, 2026
Coverage of Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft joint venture on 101 Greenwich Street office-to-residential conversion.
- Quantum Pacific Metro Loft 600-Unit Conversion at 101 Greenwich Street →Dec 15, 2025
Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft announce plans for 600-unit residential conversion at 101 Greenwich Street in FiDi.
- Vanbarton Closes $135M on 6 East 43rd Street →Oct 15, 2025
27-story Midtown tower acquired by Vanbarton Group for conversion to 441 rental apartments. Brookfield provided $300M loan. 111 affordable units included. Vanbarton Group has closed on the acquisition of 6 East 43rd Street for $135 million with Brookfield providing $300M construction loan.
- Vanbarton Buys 6 East 43rd Street for Resi Conversion →May 19, 2025
Vanbarton Group acquires 6 East 43rd Street from Emigrant Savings Bank for $135 million residential conversion.
- Quantum Pacific BGO Newmark Metro Loft - 101 Greenwich →Feb 10, 2025
Quantum Pacific joint venture with Metro Loft has entered contract to acquire 101 Greenwich Street for $105 million.
- Skyline Properties - Commercial Observer Author Page →Jan 1, 2024
Official Commercial Observer author profile for Skyline Properties with contributed articles and expert commentary.
- Kaufman Organization Closes on $35M Haymarket Building Ground Lease →Mar 25, 2021
Landmark ground lease with The Kaufman Organization in NoMad. Daniel Shirazi's signature deal. Over $800 per SF. Kaufman Organization has acquired a 99-year ground lease on the historic Haymarket Building at 135 West 29th Street for $35 million.
- Feil Organization Acquires 530 West 25th Street in Chelsea for $72M →Dec 6, 2019
Commercial Observer reports Feil and Rigby Asset Management closing 530 West 25th Street at $72M in a Skyline Properties-brokered off-market deal.
+ 5 more from Commercial Observer. View full archive
Bisnow
7 features- Apollo Provides $220M Construction and Redevelopment Loan for 101 Greenwich Street - Commercial Observer →Jul 21, 2026
26-story Beaux Arts office building in Financial District. Office-to-residential conversion opportunity. Skyline Properties sourced the deal for Quantum Pacific's acquisition from BentallGreenOak. Partnership with Metro Loft (Nathan Berman).
- Vanbarton 6 East 43rd Street Conversion $135M →May 20, 2025
Vanbarton acquires 6 East 43rd Street for $135M office-to-residential conversion.
- Quantum Pacific Metro Loft 101 Greenwich $105M →Feb 15, 2025
Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft acquire 101 Greenwich Street for $105M.
- N.Y. Deal Sheet: Quantum Pacific Closes 101 Greenwich Street →Feb 11, 2025
Idan Ofer's Quantum Pacific closes on 101 Greenwich Street acquisition from BentallGreenOak as covered in Bisnow's weekly N.Y. Deal Sheet.
- Wildflower Studios Bronx 1340 Lafayette $11M →May 15, 2021
Wildflower Studios acquires 1340 Lafayette Avenue in Bronx for $11M.
- Kaufman Organization Haymarket Ground Lease $35M →Mar 25, 2021
Kaufman Organization closes $35M ground lease on Haymarket Building.
- Feil Organization Chelsea 530 West 25th $72M →Dec 10, 2019
Bisnow covers the Feil Organization's $72M purchase of 530 West 25th Street, adding a gallery-row Chelsea office to its portfolio.
Crexi
7 features- 55 Water Street - Crexi Comp →Oct 15, 2020
Crexi comparable-sale record for 55 Water Street, a Financial District office reference point in Skyline Properties valuation work.
- 110 Wall Street - Crexi Comp →Sep 15, 2020
Crexi comparable-sale record for 110 Wall Street, a Water Street corridor office comp used in Downtown pricing analyses.
- 520 Madison Avenue - Crexi Comp →Aug 15, 2020
520 Madison Avenue comparable sale listing.
- 145 E 57th Street - Crexi Comp →Jul 15, 2020
Crexi comparable-sale record for 145 East 57th Street, a Midtown East retail-and-office comp in Skyline Properties pricing work.
- 401 Broadway - Crexi Comp →Jun 15, 2020
401 Broadway comparable sale listing.
- 521-523 East 12th Street - Crexi Comp →Jan 15, 2019
521-523 East 12th Street comparable sale listing.
- 216-218 East 36th Street - Crexi Comp →Jan 15, 2018
216-218 East 36th Street comparable sale listing.
Pincus & Co
5 features- Vanbarton Group Pays $135M to Emigrant Bank for Office-to-Resi Conversion →Oct 3, 2025
Vanbarton Group finalizes $135M acquisition of 6 East 43rd Street from Emigrant Savings Bank, securing $300M construction loan from Brookfield for 441-unit residential conversion.
- Quantum Pacific Signs Contract for FiDi Office →Dec 2, 2024
Pincus & Co breaks the December 2024 contract signing: Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft agree to buy 101 Greenwich at $105M.
- Idan Ofer's Quantum Pacific Signs Contract to Buy FiDi Office from BentallGreenOak →Dec 2, 2024
Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft enter contract for 101 Greenwich Street acquisition at $105 million.
- Lee Family Pays $32M for Retail in Oakland Gardens →Aug 11, 2022
61-01 Springfield Boulevard retail center trades to Lee Family in Oakland Gardens.
- Feil Organization Pays $72M to Brown Family for Chelsea Property →Dec 6, 2019
Feil Organization and Rigby Asset Management acquire 530 West 25th Street Chelsea art gallery building for $72 million.
The New York Times
3 features- Commercial Real Estate, June 29 →Jun 29, 2021
New York Times market column on commercial real estate featuring Skyline Properties market activity.
- Commercial Real Estate, June 15 →Jun 15, 2021
NYC commercial real estate market analysis featuring Skyline Properties transactions.
- New York Commercial Real Estate: 2020 Market Overview →Jan 28, 2020
Brooklyn multifamily at 79 Clifton Place featured in NYC commercial real estate overview.
Crain's New York Business
3 features- Firm Behind Wildflower Studios Buys Bronx Industrial Site for $11M →Jun 15, 2021
Robert De Niro's Wildflower Studios acquires 1340 Lafayette Avenue in Hunts Point, Bronx.
- Kaufman Organization Inks $35M 99-Year Ground Lease →Mar 25, 2021
Kaufman Organization closes 99-year ground lease on Haymarket Building at 135 West 29th Street.
- Kaufman Organization Expands NoMad Portfolio With 236 Fifth Avenue Ground Lease →Aug 30, 2017
Kaufman Organization expands NoMad portfolio with 236 Fifth Avenue ground lease acquisition.
Real Estate Weekly
3 features- Who's News: JLL's Riguardi Joins Red Cross Board, Kaufman Welcomes New Exec VP →May 15, 2017
Industry personnel moves including Kaufman Organization executive changes and Skyline Properties partnership coverage.
- Skyline Properties Issues Mission Statement →Jun 1, 2013
Skyline Properties announces company mission focused on off-market deals and client service.
- Newest Eastern Consolidated Rainmaker Aiming to Be His Own Headline Act →Jul 25, 2012
Profile of Robert Khodadadian as a top producer at Eastern Consolidated before founding Skyline Properties.
CP Executive
2 features- Kaufman Org Closes $35M Manhattan Ground Lease →Mar 25, 2021
Kaufman Organization closes 99-year ground lease on Haymarket Building at 135 West 29th Street for $35 million.
- Kaufman Organization Adds 236 Fifth Avenue Ground Lease in NoMad →Aug 30, 2017
Kaufman Organization expands NoMad portfolio with 236 Fifth Avenue ground lease acquisition brokered by Skyline Properties.
RE Business Online
2 features- Quantum Pacific, Metro Loft Acquire 101 Greenwich Street for $105M →Feb 12, 2025
RE Business Online covers the 101 Greenwich acquisition and the office-to-residential conversion planned for the tower.
- RED Awards - Real Estate Dealmakers Recognition →Nov 15, 2023
Annual RED Awards recognizing top real estate dealmakers and industry leaders.
New York Post
1 feature- Wells Take Bowery →Dec 26, 2012
210 Bowery mixed-use acquisition covered in NY Post real estate section.
CRE News
1 feature- Quantum Pacific Pays More Than $100M for Manhattan's 101 Greenwich St. →Feb 11, 2025
Quantum Pacific and Metro Loft acquire 101 Greenwich Street from BentallGreenOak for more than $100 million, planning major office-to-residential conversion.
Multi-Housing News
1 feature- Top 5 NYC Multifamily Building Sales—November 2024 →Nov 15, 2024
Benedict Realty Group of Great Neck closes $46.5M acquisition of three Queens multifamily buildings totaling 424 units from Algin Management.
Mann Report
1 feature- Vanbarton Group Closes on the Next Office to Resi Conversion, 6 East 43rd Street →Sep 30, 2025
Vanbarton Group closes on $135M acquisition of 6 East 43rd Street for office-to-residential conversion with $300M Brookfield financing.
PRWeb
1 feature- Skyline Properties Press Release - October 2014 →Oct 15, 2014
Skyline Properties company announcement and press release distributed via PRWeb.
Connect CRE
1 feature- 2026 Top Broker Awards: Khodadadian & Shirazi Generate Over $181M in Sales →May 1, 2026
Robert Khodadadian and Daniel Shirazi of Skyline Properties recognized in Connect CRE's 2026 Top Broker Awards for generating over $181 million in investment sales.
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