Robert Yaffa

He has over 29 years of experience in advising companies and organizations with their real estate, specifically tenant representation, space disposition and strategic planning around the world in both the private and public sectors. Additionally, Mr. Yaffa was recognized by the Real Estate Board of New York’s distinguished “Most Ingenious Deal of the Year” award for the relocation of the U.S. Customs Service to 266,327 square feet following the destruction of its headquarters in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Mr. Yaffa co-founded Brookside Properties, Inc., a real estate investment management company. He currently serves on the Development Committee at the Dwight Englewood School. In 2015 Mr. Yaffa was appointed as Chair of Hospital for Special Surgery’s (HSS) Board of Advisors, on which he has served for nine years, and in this role serves on the HSS Board of Trustees. He also serves on the HSS Finance Committee and is also a member of the Board of Medical Indemnity Assurance Company. In 2016 Mr. Yaffa completed the David Rockefeller Fellows Program, a Partnership for New York City leadership program which brings together participants and key leaders to collaborate on issues in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors of New York City. Mr. Yaffa currently resides in Manhattan with his daughter Caroline.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Tenant Rep
• Markets
  Long Island (New York), New York City, Northern New Jersey
• Property Types
  Office
• Awards
  Most Ingenious Deal of the Year - REBNY
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Education
  Muhlenberg College (BA)