Edward Mermelstein
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Edward A. Mermelstein is a Russian-American real estate attorney
, broker and developer based in New York City
and a founder of the law firm, Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, which merged to form Rheem Bell & Mermelstein, LLP, for whom he is a partner. He was born in Ukraine
and emigrated to the United States in 1976.
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Mermelstein arranged about 300 deals for buyers from the former Soviet Union in the last 2 years, and as of January 2010, he had represented buyers of more than two dozen buyers for apartments at the Plaza Hotel
and 15 Central Park West
.
In April 2010, he merged his Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates firm with Uel Rheem and Christine Bell to form Rheem Bell & Mermelstein.
He has been described as an "All Star attorney",
and as a lawyer, broker and developer, a certified triple threat in the real estate world.
Mermelstein is the U.S. director of The Link of Times, a foundation set up by Victor Vekselberg that searches for and returns lost artifacts to Russia
, and sits on the boards of the Russian-American Jewish Experience, Manhattan Youth Ballet and United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York.
Lawyer
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, broker and developer based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and a founder of the law firm, Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, which merged to form Rheem Bell & Mermelstein, LLP, for whom he is a partner. He was born in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
and emigrated to the United States in 1976.
Biography
Mermelstein graduated from the Thomas Cooley Law School and in 1995, founded his firm, which specializes in Eastern European clients with offices in New York and Moscow.. The New York Observer named Mermelstein as one of the top ten "Lawyers You Call" in New York real estate, saying he was one of the "few real estate attorneys to successfully grow and sustain what could fairly be described as a global boutique firm" and cited his ability to speak four languages and representing an "eclectic international clientele" for whom he closed deals at the 50 Central Park West condominiumCondominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
s.
Mermelstein arranged about 300 deals for buyers from the former Soviet Union in the last 2 years, and as of January 2010, he had represented buyers of more than two dozen buyers for apartments at the Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 20-story luxury hotel with a height of and length of that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza...
and 15 Central Park West
15 Central Park West
15 Central Park West, located at the corner of West 61st Street and Central Park West, is an apartment building built in 2006-8 and designed by the architect Robert A.M. Stern....
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In April 2010, he merged his Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates firm with Uel Rheem and Christine Bell to form Rheem Bell & Mermelstein.
He has been described as an "All Star attorney",
and as a lawyer, broker and developer, a certified triple threat in the real estate world.
Mermelstein is the U.S. director of The Link of Times, a foundation set up by Victor Vekselberg that searches for and returns lost artifacts to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and sits on the boards of the Russian-American Jewish Experience, Manhattan Youth Ballet and United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York.