Soho Properties
New York, NY 11–50 employees 3 principals
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About Soho Properties
Soho Properties is a real estate operator headquartered in New York, NY. Soho Properties operates in New York City, New York. Its investment focus is on Condominiums, Hospitality and Standalone Retail.
Soho Properties is a privately held real estate development, investment, and management firm based in Manhattan, New York. Founded in 2003 by Chairman and CEO Sharif El-Gamal, the company has established 23 years of institutional experience navigating the complex New York City metropolitan property landscape. To coordinate its targeted urban strategies, the boutique firm relies on a specialized internal workforce of approximately 11 to 50 real estate professionals. The enterprise deploys an integrated investment platform designed to identify, evaluate, and stabilize premier real estate assets. While executing high-profile projects historically totaling approximately $350 million in aggregate value, the firm has navigated complex capital structures, notably securing a $219 million Sharia-compliant construction loan in 2016—marking one of the largest Islamic finance transactions in New York City real estate history. Soho Properties focuses its capital across five major urban real estate segments: * **Luxury Residential Development:** Engineering premier high-density condominiums, including the landmark 43-story tower at 45 Park Place. * **Hospitality & Leisure Space:** Conceptualizing and building prominent resort-retail hybrid complexes, highlighted by the 238-room Margaritaville Resort Times Square at 560 Seventh Avenue. * **Commercial Office Investments:** Acquiring and repositioning middle-market commercial assets, such as the 12-story, 144,000-square-foot office property at 31 West 27th Street. * **Metropolitan Retail Frontages:** Developing and leasing neighborhood-serving ground-floor retail experiences integrated into high-density assets. * **Cultural & Landmark Preservation:** Sponsoring localized community architecture initiatives, including the structural preservation of a historic synagogue in the Times Square district and the planned development of a three-story sanctuary and museum space designed by architect Jean Nouvel.