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About Us

Based in New York City, Ariel Property Advisors is a commercial real estate services and advisory company organized into separate groups for Investment Sales, Capital Services and Research. All three work together as one team and collaborate with our strategic partner, GREA (Global Real Estate Advisors), a nationwide network of independent real estate investment services companies.


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Mission & Values

Our mission is to provide real estate expertise that empowers clients, employees and communities to reach their full potential.

Services

Our Investment Sales Group covers all major commercial asset types throughout the NY metropolitan area, our Capital Services Group provides clients nationwide with custom tailored financing and our Research team empowers our professionals and clients with timely analyses and market reports.

Awards & Honors

Our professionals have been recognized with numerous honors and awards.

Featured Clients

We provide owners, investors, family offices, institutions and real estate professionals with high-quality brokerage services and custom-tailored financing solutions.

Team Based Approach

We view teamwork as both a centerpiece of our company and an essential component to delivering great service to our clients.

Social Responsibility

We are committed to promoting social responsibility both internally and externally.

Our mission is to provide real estate expertise that empowers clients, employees and communities to reach their full potential.

Mission Statement & Values


Our mission is to provide real estate expertise that empowers clients, employees and communities to reach their full potential.

One Team.

We work as one team to develop valuable resources for our clients, collaborating to provide [the most] comprehensive real estate services. We genuinely root for one another’s success.

Commitment.

We strive to create value for our clients and cultivate enduring and productive relationships.

Accountability.

Our words and actions matter, and we do our best to provide data-driven advice.

Personal Growth.

We encourage and continuously provide professional growth opportunities with an eye toward nurturing self-motivated leaders.

Adaptability / Innovation.

We actively question the status quo, and because of our structure, can innovate nimbly.

Services


Investment Sales

Capital Services

Research

Awards & Honors

Ariel and its professionals have been recognized with a number of prestigious awards and honors

  • 2025 Commercial Observer Power 100 Shimon Shkury
  • 2024 Commercial Observer Power 100 Shimon Shkury
  • Top Young Professionals of 2024 Remi Mandell
  • 2023 Commercial Observer Power 100 Shimon Shkury
  • Top Young Professionals of 2023 Nicole Daniggelis
  • Top Young Professionals of 2021 Matthew Swerdlow
  • Top Young Professionals of 2020 Daniel Mahfar
  • 25 Under 35: Top Young Debt & Equity Professionals Matthew Dzbanek
  • 2017 Commercial Observer’s 30 Under 30 Jason M. Gold
  • 2012 Commercial Observer’s 20 To Watch Victor Sozio

    Proudly recognized with a CoStar Power Broker Award every year since 2015, demonstrating our continuous dedication to delivering exceptional results.

  • 2023 Notable Leaders in Real Estate Victor Sozio
  • 2022 Notable Leaders in Real Estate Shimon Shkury
  • GlobeSt.com CRE’s Best Places to Work of 2025 Ariel Property Advisors
  • GlobeSt.com’s CRE’s Best Bosses of 2024 Shimon Shkury
  • GlobeSt.com’s 2024 Multifamily Influencer Award Ariel Property Advisors
  • GlobeSt.com’s 2023 Multifamily Influencer Award Victor Sozio
  • GlobeSt.com’s 2022 Multifamily Influencer Award Ariel Property Advisors
  • The 2024 CPE Awards - Best Investment Transaction: Portfolio Sea Park Affordable Housing Portfolio
  • The 2024 CPE Awards - Best Investment Transaction: Single Property 125 3rd Street
  • The 2024 CPE Awards - Best Brokerage Office
  • The 2023 CPE Awards - Best Investment Transaction: Portfolio Dunn Portfolio
  • The 2023 CPE Awards - Best Investment Transaction: Individual 450 Union Street
  • The 2022 CPE Awards - Best Investment Transaction: Portfolio Bronx 2K Portoflio
  • The 2022 CPE Awards - Broker of the Year Victor Sozio
  • The 2025 ApartmentBuildings.com 100: Dealmakers of the Year Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio
  • Connect Media’s 2025 Next Generation Awards Matt Swerdlow
  • Connect Media’s 2024 Top Mortgage Brokers & Lenders Award Paul McCormick, Matt Dzbanek, Matt Swerdlow, John N. Fenrich III, Ben Schlegel
  • Connect Media's 2024 Next Generation Awards Matt Dzbanek
  • Connect Media’s 2023 Top Broker Award Shimon Shkury, Victor Sozio, Michael A. Tortorici, Sean R. Kelly
  • Connect Media’s 2022 Top Mortgage Brokers & Lenders Award Paul McCormick, Matt Dzbanek, Matt Swerdlow
  • Connect Media’s 2018 Top Broker Award Victor Sozio

Team Based Approach


We view teamwork as both a centerpiece of our company and an essential component to delivering great service to our clients. Every exclusive listing is staffed with a team of senior and associate-level professionals to ensure maximum reach and a streamlined process.

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Social Responsibility


Ariel actively fosters an inclusive company culture that values the insights and contributions of a diverse workforce. Outside the office, community values and social responsibility are central to Ariel’s business. In addition to promoting prosperity responsibly in the neighborhoods where Ariel operates, the company gives back through direct investment, volunteer opportunities and supporting initiatives.

More Information

For more information about our company culture, please click on a profile of the firm published by The Real Deal. For more information about Ariel’s accomplishments in the last year, please click below or on the brochure image.