Laurence Roberts is a principal and co-founder of Arch Brokerage, LTD, a full service real estate brokerage firm, affiliated with Washington Square Partners (WSP). In collaboration with WSP, Mr. Roberts represents clients throughout the New York metropolitan area implementing complex, groundbreaking projects requiring multiple discretionary public approvals. Additionally, Mr. Roberts supports WSP’s retail leasing in equity development projects in the New York City market. REBNY 2015 Retail Detail of The Year Finalist Mr. Roberts specializes in and advises clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including sales, development, new lease negotiations, lease terminations, lease recaptures, assignments, subleases, buy-outs and renewals. He coordinates with architects, lawyers, engineers, contractors and other third party service providers to ensure continuity and timely closure of transactions. Since 2003, Mr. Roberts has been integral in many successful leasing and marketing campaigns, including River Plaza Shopping Center, One Jamaica Center, The Forward and Workmens Circle, Ferrari/Maserati of North America, In the past 15 years, Mr. Roberts has led the acquisition,disposition and leasing of office or retail space totaling in excess of $700,000,000. Mr. Roberts clients span the financial, accounting, legal, restaurant, food, not-for-profit, education, jewelry, apparel, advertising, media and fitness industries. He has completed transactions for CBS, Mark Morris Dance Group, River Plaza Shopping Center, Ferrari/Maserati of North America, the American Friends of the Jerusalem College of Technology, Kiwa Salon Group, Ebiquity, Components by John McCoy ,Easton Hunt Capital Partners, Fabricant, Foragers Market, The Forward / Workman''s Circle, Easton Capital Investment Group , City Point / Acadia Realty Trust,Thinkmap. Mr. Roberts is a licensed New York Real Estate Broker and is an active member of The Real Estate Board of New York.