Managing Director - New York
Mr. Bender is the Managing Director of New York for Ocean West Capital Partners and oversees all acquisition, disposition, and capital markets activity in the region. Over the course of his career, he has closed on over $6.0 billion in real estate transactions including office, multifamily, retail, and mixed-use assets.
Prior to joining Ocean West, Mr. Bender worked in both Acquisitions and Asset Management at leading institutional real estate platforms including Jamestown and SL Green. At Jamestown, he was responsible for sourcing new acquisitions of various property types including office, mixed-use, retail, and multifamily. Additionally, he was responsible for the oversight of a 3.4 million square foot portfolio that extended from Boston to Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Jamestown, Mr. Bender was a member of the Acquisitions and Investments team at SL Green Realty Corp., where he focused on direct real estate investments, structured finance transactions, and the development of One Vanderbilt.