Stephen formed and is managing director and is one of the founding partners of Concourse Realty Group since its beginning in 2002 which provides transaction, asset and portfolio strategy and business solutions to clients globally.
Previously, Stephen was with Moody's Analytics, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., The Fuji Bank, Limited, and The Tucker Companies, Inc.. Stephen started his career at Urban Investment & Development Co., the real estate subsidiary of Aetna Life & Casualty. As such, Stephen gained extensive experience arranging international and cross border real estate, project finance and corporate transactions
Additionally, Stephen teaches and has taught at Fordham University, Baruch College (CUNY), New York Law School, New York University, and Euromoney Learning Solutions, while also delivering courses and consulting for various other clients around the world.
In addition to his academic credentials, Stephen is a Chartered Management Consultancy Surveyor (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors U.K.) and a Certified Public Accountant (State of Illinois, U.S.).
Stephen is also a member of the Institute of Directors, The London Society, Asset Management Roundtable, and the Investment Management and Hedge Fund Roundtable. Additionally, Stephen is an Assessor for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (interviews and assesses candidates to be chartered). Stephen is also a student mentor at the New York University, Stern School of Business.
Stephen is repeatedly in demand to speak at conferences and is frequently quoted in publications and articles. Stephen’s book,
Real Estate Development and Investment: A Comprehensive Approach, has been adopted by several universities and industry professionals worldwide.