Abe Tress
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Abe Tress’s critical skill set puts him right at the heart of Sun
Equity’s myriad operations teams. Young, energetic, bright and determined, Abe’s oversight ranges from
property management on site, to administrative operations at the office, to new property acquisitions
and due diligence. Abe also oversees operating and expense budgets for the existing portfolio and serves
as the company liaison to its network of brokers and realtors.
Barry Rothenberg
Vice President
With an accomplished, professional background in all facets of real estate analytics, Barry
brings to Sun Equity Partners a critical and diverse skill set that lends itself virtually every angle
of the company’s due diligence process. From feasibility studies to market analyses and from value-add
projections to overall deal assessments, Barry puts the full weight of his seasoned projection expertise
at the company’s disposal. Barry’s longstanding experience in conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and
estimate coordination play a critical role in Sun Equity Partners consistent record of identifying
underperforming assets, value-add opportunities and executing sound, high-yield acquisitions, in all
market conditions.
Charles Mannino
VP of Development and Construction
As Sun Equity’s Vice President of Development and Construction, Charles Mannino oversees the
activities of the professional and construction teams for all projects. Charles has over 35 years of
experience in real estate development, redevelopment, construction management, and operations working
with firms including Simon Property Group, Kushner Companies, and Garden Homes. Mr. Mannino has been
involved in the development and construction of close to 4MM sf of commercial space and over 600
residential units in suburban and urban mixed-use settings and holds an engineering degree from the New
Jersey Institute of Technology.
Judy Teitelbaum
Controller
Judy Teitelbaum is the Controller for Sun Equity Partners, overseeing the accounting for the
company-owned portfolio. Prior to joining Sun, Ms. Teitelbaum was a senior property accountant at Magnum
Real Estate Group. Previously, she worked in accounting at The Pyne Companies, Ltd. Ms. Teitelbaum
earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Touro College and is a licensed real estate salesperson.
Robert Tabak
Acquisitions
Robert’s astute sense of business and market prediction, along with his on-target research
expertise and due diligence play a critical role in Sun Equity’s proven track record of successful
acquisitions. Robert’s adept negotiating skills come to play in contract negotiation, dialogue with
attorneys and all facets of assembling the nuts-and-bolts of the deal. These combined strengths along
with the team’s boots-on-the-ground in the field are leveraged in Sun Equity’s emergence as a prominent
player in the arena.
Ephraim Shapiro
Asset Manager
Ephraim Shapiro is the Director of Leasing at Sun Equity Partners. Mr. Shapiro is
responsible for lease review, negotiation, and abstracting, and works closely with outside counsel to
advise on lease business issues. Prior to joining Sun, he invested in distressed real estate properties
and non-performing notes. He also spent eight years as a residential mortgage broker at Valley Funding
and began his career in finance as an equity and options trader at Andover Trading and Options Express.
Jake Klor
Asset Manager
With an innate multi-tasking capacity and natural managerial acumen, Jake joined the company
and immediately hit the ground running. Young, ambitious and dynamic, Jake is a critical point man,
facilitating optimum coordination and support between the office and the field. With a passion for
uncompromising perfection, Jake’s personality and work ethic are invaluable assets to Sun Equity’s
management team. His business experience and industrious temperament come together on facilitating the
day-to-day management with creative solutions to the inevitable hurdles along the way.
Rivka Hirsch
Executive Assistant
As an Executive Assistant, Rivka Hirsch provides critical backend office support to the
executive team. Her duties include management of operating agreements, investor relations, as well as
maintenance of the executive team’s personal day-to-day tasks and scheduling needs. In her capacity as
the liaison between executives and their contacts, Ms. Hirsch executes meeting arrangements, venue
bookings, travel arrangements and itineraries, as well as internal and external correspondence. Prior to
joining Sun Equity, Rivka served in the accounting department at the Lightstone Group.
Gitty Reidler
Director of Marketing
Gitty’s multifaceted skill set is manifested in her role as Director of Marketing. Her flair
for marketing and communications was honed over the course of her versatile career experience which runs
the gamut from the non-profit sector to healthcare, direct sales, management and virtually everything in
between. As Sun Equity Partner’s Director of Marketing, Gitty maintains oversight of all inhouse
marketing and communications projects. She also serves as the company liaison for all PR and marketing
related services provided by outside vendors and consultants.
Chanie Lieberman
Property Accountant
As a Property Accountant, Chanie oversees the preparation, verification and processing of
monthly tenant invoices, as well as the posting and tracking of tenant receipts. In addition to her
oversight of the transaction entries form lock boxes and local deposits, Chanie’s accounting
responsibilities include reconciliation of accounts receivable ledgers and the review and preparation of
lease abstracts for new leases. Other tasks under Chanie’s watch include assisting with annual real
estate taxes, CAM reconciliations and other special accounting projects, as needed.
Andrew Ricketts
Property Manager
Andrew has joined Sun Equity’s management team following a proven track record in the field.
Andrew’s veteran managerial expertise was developed over a longstanding career in the real estate
industry. His unique combined skill set brings a strong handson oversight to the properties under his
watch. A high-achiever by nature, Andrew’s joining the Sun Equity Partners team provided a valuable
asset to the company’s operations.
Devora Roth
Accounts Payable
Devora Roth works in the Accounts Payable department at Sun Equity Partners. Her tasks include organizing vendor accounts, monitoring corporate bank activities, preparing and cutting checks. Additionally, Ms. Roth maintains oversight of project-related records, including contracts and change orders, and assists the controller with monthly bank reconciliations and other month-end items.
