Universal Affordability Preference
In R6 to R10 districts, buildings can add at least 20% more housing when the additional homes are permanently affordable, typically averaging 60% of AMI.
Inclusive urban development · New York
Building value that belongs to the whole community.
RealBlock Partners transforms underutilized urban properties into inclusive, sustainable places through disciplined development, aligned capital and public-private collaboration.
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New homes, rising where the block allows
City of Yes zoning unlocks underbuilt lots. We model ten-story mid-rise infill that adds homes without erasing the brownstone and prewar fabric around it.
Check a property03Align
Public-private partnerships
Aligned structures that connect municipal priorities, private execution and measurable public benefit.
Discuss a partnership04Capitalize
Investment and capital strategy
Institutional, private-equity, grant and impact-focused capital assembled around project-specific objectives.
Invest with us05Partner
Property and joint-venture solutions
Flexible paths for owners seeking a cash-out strategy, value optimization or collaborative profit-sharing partnership.
Bring us a property06Deliver
A block that works for everyone
Brownstones kept, prewar buildings extended, new homes delivered, and a ground floor that serves the neighborhood after dark.
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Who we are
A development platform for complex urban opportunity.
RealBlock Partners brings a sophisticated, data-driven approach to real estate development, combining market intelligence, strategic planning and community-focused investment.
We work with property owners, investors, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to unlock overlooked assets, expand housing opportunity and create stronger neighborhood ecosystems.
End-to-endAcquisition through development, marketing and disposition
Multi-sectorResidential, mixed-use, commercial and community assets
Impact-ledFinancial performance aligned with durable community value
City of Yes is a zoning shift. Joint ventures are how we use it.
New York City Council adopted City of Yes for Housing Opportunity on December 5, 2024, the broadest rewrite of the Zoning Resolution since 1961. It opens density, conversion and infill paths that reward aligned owners, operators and capital.
Office-to-resi conversions
Pre-1991 non-residential buildings can convert to housing citywide, a direct path for office, civic and underused commercial assets.
Transit-oriented infill
More housing near subway and rail, matching our Bronx, Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan and Queens growth-neighborhood criteria.
Unused development rights
Vertical and rear extensions on existing lots, including assets with unused air rights that were stranded under older rules.
New York City criteria.
We review opportunities with repositioning potential and a clear path to neighborhood value creation. Describe your property and see how it sits against the criteria.
Illustrative massing only, drawn from the figures you enter.
A quick read against the published criteria, not an offer or a valuation.
Three desks for three types of ventures.
RealBlock Partners creates ventures with visionary developers, owners and capital partners who want to build the future of the city. Our platform combines investment expertise, design thinking and operational excellence to bring a vision to life and deliver long-term value to every stakeholder.
Ground-up development
Collaborating on high-quality new construction projects from the ground up in prime urban locations.
Value-add and repositioning
Upgrading existing assets to increase value and performance through renovation, conversion and operational reset.
Mixed-use and commercial
Developing and managing versatile spaces that meet the evolving needs of the urban environment.
Targeted JV deals in market.
Illustrative raises for partners who want a defined thesis, a clear capital stack and a disciplined operating plan.
$50M target
NYC Housing Opportunity Fund
A fund focused on transit-oriented residential development under City of Yes, across Bronx, Queens and Upper Manhattan growth corridors.
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$100M target
Brooklyn Multifamily Platform
Acquisition and management of rent-stabilized and market-rate assets, with value-add and recapitalization paths.
Request the deal deckFigures are illustrative targets, not an offer to sell securities. City of Yes references the Housing Opportunity zoning text adopted December 5, 2024. See all joint ventures
A transparent,
disciplined JV workflow.
Deal sourcing
Finding high-yield opportunities through a New York network of owners, brokers, agencies and neighborhood partners.
Underwriting
Rigorous analysis and risk assessment: zoning, construction, affordability overlays, capital markets and community fit.
Capital stack
Structuring equity and debt so owners, operators and investors sit in the right place in the waterfall.
Asset management
Operational oversight and execution from closing through lease-up, stabilization and a defined exit or hold.
Returns measured in more than one dimension.
Aligned partners. Clear outcomes.
Investors
Access opportunities designed to pursue competitive financial returns alongside positive social and environmental impact.
Discuss investment opportunitiesPublic and nonprofit partners
Advance shared goals in community revitalization, affordable housing, essential services and inclusive economic growth.
Explore a public-private partnershipProperty owners
Evaluate direct sale, joint venture and strategic repositioning paths across residential, industrial and commercial assets.
Check a propertySubmit a propertyFinancial performance
Disciplined underwriting and value creation focused on competitive outcomes.
Social impact
Affordable housing, stronger public spaces, local opportunity and community connection.
Environmental resilience
Sustainable building practices and green technologies that support future-ready assets.
Integrity and transparency
Clear communication, accountable execution and long-term stakeholder alignment.
Bring us the opportunity.
Investment, development, RFP, public-private partnership and property inquiries are welcome. Choose your case and the partner desk prepares a matching brief for the team.
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Select an interest. We return a case-specific briefing with structure notes, a checklist and a suggested next step.
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The matching brief is on the way. Watch your inbox, and we will follow up on the opportunity.
Office
167 Madison Avenue, #205
New York, NY 10016