Queens, NY Archives - B6 Real Estate Advisors

Aaron Birns

Mr. Birns is a Senior Associate at B6 Real Estate Advisors working alongside Director Andy Chen. Aaron specializes in Investment Sales in the Northeastern section of Queens.

Aaron started his real estate career in 2015 at Marcus & Millichap where he directed sales activities including lead prospecting, marketing, and representing sellers on an exclusive basis. Prior to joining B6, Aaron served as an investment sales broker at TerraCRG and Meridian Capital group where he primarily focused in selling investment properties throughout Brooklyn, resulting in a transaction volume of $170M in sales.

Aaron earned a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Syracuse University.

Andy Chen

Mr. Chen is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he oversees investment sales in Northeast Queens markets.

Prior to joining B6, Mr. Chen founded Bold Realty Corp in 2014, a commercial and residential real estate brokerage firm based in Flushing, NY. Previously, he spent 9 years at RE/MAX People Realty. Through his career, Mr. Chen established himself as a top producing broker in the Queens and New York City markets. He prides himself on the ability to maintain close personal connections with extensive network of clients.

Mr. Chen is a first-generation immigrant from Fuzhou, and he has pursued his American dreams with drive and passion. Early in his career, he started a successful Chinese restaurant business in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he spent 9 years running and managing the business before moving to New York City in 2005.

Mr. Chen graduated from Ben Smith High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He currently resides in Port Washington with his family.

Credentials

Member of CAREA (Chinese American Real Estate Association)

Board Director –CCCF (Chinese Community Center of Flushing)

Annual Fund and Events planning Parents’ Chair–Eaglebrook School

ABR- Accredited Buyer’s Representative Designation

CIPS- Certified International Property Designation

E-Pro- Internet Professional Technology Certification

GRI- Graduate REALTOR® Institute

ACHIEVEMENT & AWARDS

2012-2021 Bold Realty Corp

2011-2012 Remax All Star

2005-2011 Remax People Realty

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim is a Director at B6 Real Estate Advisors, where he works alongside Partner, Vice Chairman Thomas A. Donovan, focusing on investment sales in the Queens market. Throughout his career, Mr. Kim has been involved in the sale of over 425 properties with an aggregate consideration of $1.75 billion. Most notably, in 2019 he closed on the sale of The Rego Park 18 Portfolio, an 18-building rent-stabilized multifamily complex in Rego Park, Queens, for $150 million. This was the second largest portfolio sale in New York City for that year and was also nominated for REBNY’s Most Ingenious Deal of The Year Award.

Previously, he was a Director in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield and Director of Sales at Massey Knakal Realty Services.

Capabilities Brochure

Team Donovan Institutional Capabilities Brochure

Affiliations

Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)
Asian Real Estate Professional Association (AREPA)
Long Island City Partnership
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce
Young Real Estate Professionals of New York

Notable Sales

The Rego Park 18 Portfolio, Rego Park, NY | Multifamily | $150,000,000
90-02 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY | Multifamily | $125,000,000
28-56/60 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY | Retail | $32,000,000
75 Onderdonk Avenue, Ridgewood, NY | Industrial | $25,000,000
34-10 Junction Boulevard, Jackson Heights, NY | Retail | $21,000,000
69-02 Queens Boulevard, Woodside, NY | Development Site | $12,750,000
43-10/24 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside, NY | Retail | $9,900,000
56-48/54 Myrtle Avenue, Ridgewood | Mixed-Use | $6,750,000

Awards & Recognitions

B6 Top Team Member: 2019
Finalist – REBNY’s Most Ingenious Deal of the Year – The Rego Park 18 Portfolio: 2019

Case Studies

The Rego Park 18 Portfolio, Rego Park | Multifamily & Development | $150,000,000

Testimonials

“I am thoroughly pleased with the level of service and professionalism Eugene Kim and the rest of his team at B6 provided my family in the sale of our property. They were essential to seeing the transaction through numerous issues to get to closing. Being a business owner myself, I would count myself very lucky to have such a person working for me; a complex problem solver able to take initiative with dedication and care.” -Peter Cho, AIA

“I worked with Eugene Kim and his team at B6 to sell my property in Brooklyn; was presented multiple offers in a timely fashion, enabling me to make a decision based on what worked best for me. Eugene was very competent and communicative throughout the course of the sale. I would highly recommend Eugene and his entire team at B6.” -Andrew Boiselle

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Jay Li

Mr. Li is an associate on Team Chen at B6 Real Estate Advisors. He works directly with Andy Chen, Director of Investment Sales, servicing the Northeast Queens Market.

As a first immigrant from Hebei, China, Jay moved to the United States with his family in 2012 and joined the the U.S. Army, serving for three years. Since joining B6, Jay has developed extensive knowledge of commercial real estate quickly and has now become a key member of the team.

Jay graduated from Queensborough Community College and currently resides in Great Neck with his family.

Affiliations

Member of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
The President’s Volunteer Service Award 2014

Thomas A. Donovan

Thomas Donovan is a Partner and Vice Chairman at B6 Real Estate Advisors, specializing in Investment Sales in the Queens market. His responsibilities include territory management, business development, real estate advisory services and sales. Previously, he was a Vice Chairman in the Capital Markets Group of Cushman & Wakefield, and Partner at Massey Knakal Realty Services. During his career, he has been personally responsible for nearly $2.5 billion of real estate and over 620 properties sold.

In 1998, Mr. Donovan joined Massey Knakal to head up the firm’s first full-service outer borough office. The Queens office has gone from a two-person start-up to a flourishing establishment more than 10 times its original size. He has built a strong presence in the Queens marketplace.

Mr. Donovan graduated from St. Francis Preparatory High School before attending St. John’s University, where he studied business management. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. As a member of the 8th Marine Regiment, Mr. Donovan was an influencing force in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The tenacity, courage and determination he displayed while in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait awarded him a Combat Action Ribbon.

Mr. Donovan’s dedication to serve and protect continued with almost a decade of service as a New York City police officer. In 1997, he turned to real estate and gained valuable experience as a title closer. From there he built relationships and implemented his capabilities into the sale of investment properties.