PROFESSOR’S CORNER From the Desk of Professor Eyzenberg The fourth quarter ended with what can best be described as a return to something almost, kind of like normalcy. Though paling in comparison to the historic (33.1%) bounce back of the third quarter, the fourth quarter still saw better-than-average growth of 4%. With a good portion […]
PROFESSOR’S CORNER From the Desk of Professor Eyzenberg Much like the second quarter, we ended the third with continued optimism. Despite having one arm tied behind its back (continued lockdown in major states like CA, NJ, NY), the US economy staged an unprecedented (and better-than-expected) comeback during the third quarter, posting a GDP growth rate […]
PROFESSOR’S CORNER From the Desk of Professor Eyzenberg The second quarter ended with some guarded optimism for the future. As states began to reopen, we held our breath and watched the economy slowly inch forward. The real estate market was certainly not immune to the impact of COVID-19, but the worst seemed to have disproportionately […]
While we could have never predicted what was waiting for us this quarter, we are pleased to share some highlights from this period. Earlier this year, we continued our expansion with the opening of a Miami office. In light of current market conditions, we continue to seek out like-minded individuals to join our growing team […]
Aruyel Nurbekova joined Eyzenberg & Company in 2022 as Junior Analyst. She assists with underwriting, analysis, and financing memoranda preparation for commercial real estate debt and equity capitalization assignments.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Nurbekova worked as a Business Valuation Analyst at Ernst & Young company, one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Ms. Nurbekova completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management at KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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Mr. Muniak joined Eyzenberg & Company in 2022 to focus on debt and equity originations in his newly adopted home of South Florida.
Mr. Muniak is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Makal Equities, a real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily, industrial and retail property in Southern California and New York. He invested, sourced, and underwrote all commercial development and investment opportunities during this time. Furthermore, Mr. Muniak’s previous position as Managing Director at a Family Office in New York allowed him to develop his skills as he increasingly became involved in all aspects of fundraising and deploying the fund’s investment mandate. In his career to date he has invested, sourced, and underwrote commercial development and investment contracts, exceeding 100 million dollars.
Furthermore, Mr. Muniak is a Board Member and shareholder of the Mangia Hospitality Group in New York, where he oversees all aspects of fundraising, including the Group’s investment mandates. As a strategic dealmaker, Mr. Muniak is responsible for retail acquisitions & new developments and acts as a liaison with City and State Government bureaus. Due to his established reputation as a key player in the real estate and hospitality industry, Mr. Muniak has managed to build a wide portfolio of bicoastal projects and has worked closely with top developers, entrepreneurs, and restaurateurs nationwide.
Originally from New York City, Mr. Muniak graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, and completed his graduate Business certificate in Sydney, Australia. He is a long-time martial artist and a philanthropist.
amuniak@eyzenberg.com
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