About UsCreating Value for Investors and Tenants

Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC (MRA), established in 2001 by CEO and founder Joseph Farkas, is a fully integrated private real estate investment company specializing in value-add and adaptive reuse investments in the New York metropolitan area through joint venture partnerships with institutional investors and high net worth individuals. MRA utilizes its expertise to implement investment strategies that create value for its investors while creating a first-class environment for its tenants.

Joe Farkas Life Story

The Journey of His Career Path

The Stoler Report

Outlook on Commercial Real Estate, Fall 2022

The Stoler Report

What's Really Happening in the Industrial Market: Fall 2021

Real Estate Investing in Post-COVID NYC

The Crexi Podcast

Grand Opening of At Home

101,000 SF home decor superstore located at the Shops at Nanuet

RTL Nanuet Development

Joe Farkas discusses MRA's new development and the positive future of retail.

New York City State of CRE

2020 Webinar

The Stoler Report

Developments in Grand Central

The Stoler Report

Long Island City Will Grow and Prosper Without Amazon

The Stoler Report

Discusses New York's Strong Industrial Market


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    The Cats Roundtable

    Michael Stoler: The Stoler Report with Joseph Farkas

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    REAL ESTATE REALITY CHECK PODCAST

    EPISODE 039: JOSEPH FARKAS

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    The Cats Roundtable

    Michael Stoler Interviews Joe Farakas

Our StrategyA Hands-On Approach

MRA seeks out commercial real estate investment opportunities where it can create value for its investors through redevelopment and active asset management of properties that have the potential for significant capital appreciation. By utilizing a hands-on approach throughout the investment process, MRA acquires and efficiently completes projects at a cost that enables the company to compete aggressively for tenants in the marketplace.

711 Stewart ave

Development Process

PARTNERS & LENDERS

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TENANTS

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