About
Professional Summary
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Mr. Roos joined the firm in 1976 when it operated as Williams Real Estate. In addition to a focus on tenant representation, he is also a general partner of approximately five million square feet of commercial property in New York City. His focus is overseeing the leasing, management and operations of these properties. Mr. Roos also has handled similar responsibilities for a variety of institutions and private investment groups.
During his career, Mr. Roos has been associated with the development, sale or repositioning of over $1 billion of real estate and the leasing of over 30 million square feet of property. Some of his major clients include various divisions of the United Nations, including its Joint Pension Fund, the Bank of New York and Xerox. For the United Nations, he has been responsible for more than 500,000 square feet of leasing transactions. Mr. Roos has been involved in the leasing and acquisition of more than 400,000 square feet of office space and data center facilities around the country for the Bank of New York. One of his “signature” transactions was the 150,000-square-foot lease of both retail and office space for Xerox’s New York City headquarters located at 245 Park Avenue.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mr. Roos currently serves on the Board of Governors of REBNY and is a former chairman of the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association of New York, Inc. and of the NYU’s Real Estate Round Table. He is presently a member of the University’s Advisory Board.
Accomplishments
Associated with the development, sale or repositioning of $1 billion of real estate, and the leasing of over 30 million square feet of property over the course of career.
Education
Bachelors degree from American University
Memberships & Involvements
REBNY Board of Governors, Former Chairman YMWREA, NYU Real Estate Rouund Table/Advisory Board
Clients
The United Nations and various divisions, Holland ＆Knight, Signature Bank