Douglaston Development is pleased to announce that Neda Barzideh Levy, Esq. has joined the firm as the new Chief Administrative Officer. In this key leadership role, Neda will oversee the refinement of company policies and systems while supporting her fellow co-executives and their teams in their roles and projects. Additionally, Neda will identify and execute on priorities that impact company’s acquisitions as well as ongoing projects and overall company transactions. Her corporate duties include working closely with company executives on strategy, risk management, marketing and public relations, and human capital and resource allocation.

“Neda’s longtime experience in the real estate space makes her a great addition to the Douglaston Development team,” said Jeff Levine, Chairman of Douglaston Development. “Her strong work ethic and strategic thinking paired with her exceptional leadership skills will be a great asset to our team as we continue to grow.”

Previously, Neda was the Vice President and General Counsel of Tahl Propp Equities, LLC, a New York City-based real estate investment, management, and development firm. In this role, she closed $600+ million in complex refinancing/acquisition loans and managed complicated condominium conversions of occupied/vacant buildings valued at approximately $350+ million. Additionally, Neda created and managed the legal department and acted as a strategic advisor to the company’s executives. Before joining TPE, Neda was an associate attorney at Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman LLP (n/k/a Cooley) in the real estate group and represented major national and international lending institutions on retail, commercial, residential and mixed-use properties.

“In addition to creating a portfolio of high-end properties, Douglaston has done outstanding work in affordable housing throughout all the boroughs. It is a great opportunity to work side-by-side with this experienced team; I am looking forward to contributing to the growth and development of the organization,” said Neda.

Neda is also an active member of Women in Housing and Finance, New York City Bar Association and served as Vice President of American Business Women’s Association, a national non-profit association helping entrepreneurs and professionals to advance their careers, from 2008-2015.

Neda graduated cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2003; she also received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester with High Honor in Political Science and graduated cum laude in 2000. Neda currently resides in New York City with her husband and two children.

ABOUT DOUGLASTON DEVELOPMENT

Douglaston Development is a full-service real estate development company specializing in residential and mixed-use projects in New York City. As a fully integrated real estate development company, Douglaston Development, along with its affiliates Levine Builders and Clinton Management, focuses on all facets of the development process from site acquisition, design management, and financing, to construction, marketing and asset and property management. Since 1979, Douglaston Development, Levine Builders and Clinton Management, have directed the development, construction, and management of mixed-use projects, high-rise luxury rentals, condominiums, office buildings, affordable housing and mixed-income rentals and cooperatives, assisted living and senior housing, and more. Projects recently completed by Douglaston Development include The Edge in Williamsburg, the third largest residential condominium in the country which is certified LEED Gold, and 1N4th, the first high-rise rental tower on the Williamsburg waterfront. Past development projects in Manhattan include the OHM, Zinc Building and 555 West 23rd Street.