United Realty Adds Executive Vice President of Asset Management

NEW YORK, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Realty announced today the appointment of Kenneth Kaminski – who has over 25 years of experience in acquisitions/dispositions, portfolio management, leasing, development and operations. Mr. Kaminski's primary role will be to analyze investments, streamline processes to improve property performance, and strategize and implement ways that will create value on a long-term basis. 

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Mr. Kaminski has built his career on extensive asset management experience by executing and implementing strategies on behalf of pension funds, endowments and high net-worth individuals for all classes of commercial real estate investments.

"Kenneth Kaminski brings a wealth of experience to the United Realty team," said Mr. Eli Verschleiser, President of United Realty Partners. "His extensive knowledge and expertise will be a great addition to our growing real estate group as we continue to focus on asset growth, maximizing long-term values that will strengthen United Realty. We are very happy to have him join our team."

Most recently, Mr. Kaminski served as Principal of his own firm, Marinus Consulting, advising various clients on a national basis with respect to their real estate investments, from June 2010 to April 2013. From March, 1998 to April, 2010, Mr. Kaminski was Director and Senior Asset Manager for Invesco Realty Advisors, where he was responsible for managing United States real estate investments in their value-added/opportunistic and core funds on behalf of various pension funds, endowments and high net worth individuals totaling approximately 20 million square feet, valued at $4 billion over his tenure. 

About United Realty Partners

United Realty Partners was formed in January 2012 by veteran real estate investors Jacob Frydman and Eli Verschleiser. Based in New York, the firm advises on and invests in commercial real estate projects in markets poised to benefit from favorable demographic trends including growing populations and household incomes. The firm and its affiliates also seek opportunistic investments in distressed or underperforming properties that can benefit from repositioning, redevelopment and other value-enhancing initiatives. United Realty, through its affiliates, also sponsors SEC-registered Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that allow outside investors to participate in the firm's investments.

Mr. Frydman and Mr. Verschleiser have invested in numerous types of commercial real estate from urban office buildings to suburban retail shopping centers and large apartment projects. They are responsible for over $7 billion in commercial real estate transactions including some of the most complex projects in the eastern U.S. For more information visit www.urpa.com or follow us on Twitter @United_Realty.

SOURCE United Realty