Anthony Morena is a licensed architect in the states of New York and New Jersey. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal Art Society. After receiving his Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute, he received his Real Estate Development training at New York University where he attended the Graduate School of Real Estate Finance and Development. After completing his studies at New York University, Anthony began his work with the renowned Joseph Pell Lombardi & Associates, one of the first firms in New York to specialize in restoration, preservation and adaptive re-use buildings. During this time with Lombardi & Associates, Anthony was responsible for overseeing the design, development and construction of several landmark Principal loft building conversions in Tribeca, transforming historic downtown buildings into luxury residential apartments. Upon completion of his tenure with Lombardi & Associates, Anthony joined The Moinian Group. The Moinian Group owns and operates a portfolio in excess of 20 million square feet of assets valued at nearly $10 billion across the U.S. and is among the only national real estate entities to develop, own and operate properties across every asset category, including office, hotel, retail, condos and rental apartments. Anthony’s work involved several unique and special projects totaling over 1,200 residential apartments, including the Atelier, a 42-story, 500-unit residential tower located on Manhattan’s West Side. His work has been featured in several publications, and he has been an invited juror for the Multi-Housing News’ Green Initiative.