Jaf Glazer, a dynamic real estate entrepreneur, investor, and developer, is the visionary founder of Conquest and principal of Gallium. With a distinguished tenure as Co-Chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York Downtown Committee, he has been a key player in New York City’s real estate scene for two decades. Through Gallium, Glazer masterfully invests in Opportunistic and Value-Add real estate, consistently turning challenges into lucrative opportunities.

Conquest, under Glazer’s leadership, has become the go-to advisor for family offices and high-net-worth individuals in real estate acquisitions and dispositions. His groundbreaking deals have captured the attention of major publications, including the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, NY Post, and The Real Deal. Glazer’s expertise spans a wide array of complex transactions, from primary and frontier market equity investments to short sales, recapitalizations, foreclosures, auctions, convertible/mezzanine debt, and syndications.

Throughout his career, Glazer has successfully purchased, financed, and developed a diverse range of properties, including multi-family buildings, commercial spaces, industrial complexes, and single-family residences. His experience spans markets in both New York and Arizona, demonstrating his versatility and market insight. Glazer’s unparalleled success stems from a potent combination of deep industry relationships and an innate ability to evaluate real estate potential, consistently uncovering hidden value where others see none.

Born and raised in the heart of New York City, Glazer embodies the city’s relentless spirit. Fluent in two languages, he breaks down barriers and closes deals that others can’t, solidifying his status as a true real estate innovator.

Gallium is an investment company founded by Jaf Glazer base which invests in distressed debt, value add and opportunistic real estate. It has transacted and developed across multiple asset classes including hospitality, multi-family, condominiums and single family homes.

GALLIUM’S INVESTMENT APPROACH

Gallium’s deep relationships with international and domestic institutional capital and family offices allow for flexibility of it’s investment deal sizes. It has the ability to participate in various parts of the capital stack. Gallium seeks to identify and invest in assets that’s value may have been misinterpreted or underestimated either by legacy owners or market inefficiencies.

GALLIUM’S INVESTMENT CRITERIA

Gallium focuses on Opportunistic and Values-Add deals in both primary and secondary markets.

Acquisition Criteria

Total Capitalization 30 to 100 Million
Value Add + Opportunistic
IRR 20% – over 3 to 5 years
Sectors: Hospitality, Multifamily, Industrial
Targeted Markets: New York City and Phoenix Arizona

Distressed Debit Criteria

Loan Status: Non Performing
20 to 100 Million USD Face Value
Sectors: Hospitality, Multifamily, Office, Industrial
Location: Primary or secondary markets only

Conquest Advisors LTD is a privately owned real estate firm primarily focused on advisory and private equity. It provides its services to Individuals, Family Offices, Developers, Owners, and Opportunity Funds.

Its clients have spanned from top tier investment bankers and celebrities, large developers such as The Naftali Group, A-list Hospitality companies such as Aman Resorts.

The firm’s advisory activities have spanned both commercial and residential transactions including: residential apartments, new development, building conversions, hotel and office buildings and commercial leasing.

The firm also provides private equity services. These services range from sourcing LP capital for Sponsors to advisory engagements targeting Opportunistic and Value Add investments. The firm’s members have been associated with REBNY, CREFC and ULI.