Property Management Team
Michael Esquenazi, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Property Management
mike@brickmanre.com
Michael Esquenazi has the dual roles of Chief Financial Officer and Director of Property Management at Brickman. He started at Brickman in August 1998, and has over 23 years of experience in finance, asset management, and property management. Mr. Esquenazi is responsible for accounting and financial reporting, treasury of the portfolio, and supervising the daily management operations of Brickman’s properties.
Previously, he was a director in the Real Estate Investment Department at the Sumitomo Corporation. During his eight-year tenure at Sumitomo, Mr. Esquenazi was responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of a portfolio that consisted of two million square feet of commercial property, as well as the development and management of more than 3,000 single and multi-family residential units.
He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters degree in Taxation from Baruch College.
Paul Kotcher, Director of Leasing
paul@brickmanre.com
A real estate professional since 1987, Paul Kotcher is the Director of Leasing at Brickman. Mr. Kotcher has over 22 years of experience in leasing, and is responsible for marketing and leasing the Firm’s office portfolio. In addition, he is also a key member of the Firm’s acquisition team responsible for underwriting and establishing the base acquisition parameters. Mr. Kotcher has been with Brickman in this capacity since the Firm was founded. He has worked on some of the highest profile buildings in New York City.
Prior to joining Brickman, he was with Peter R. Friedman Ltd. for five years and, before that, with Grubb & Ellis, where he started his career.
Mr. Kotcher holds a B.S. degree from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.