Our Team
Gaurav Khanna
With over 25 years of experience in real estate, Gaurav Khanna has managed various phases of deal lifecycles, including acquisitions, repositioning, workouts, and asset management, totaling over $2 billion across multiple projects. Prior to founding Val-Add in 2019, he held leadership roles at Vornado Realty Trust and Gazit Horizons, showcasing his expertise in expanding large REIT portfolios. Additionally, he spearheaded significant growth in the real estate portfolio of Le Pain Quotidien. Gaurav is also an adjunct professor at NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate and holds graduate degrees from Harvard University and Pratt Institute. His background as an architect enriches his understanding of real estate projects.
Jonathan Rubin
Jonathan Rubin has over 10 years of real estate investing experience, specializing in complex transactions in major markets such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Texas. His skills encompass acquisitions, capital markets, leasing, and workouts at Fortis and American Capital. Earlier in his career he contributed to the turnaround of assets within a bond portfolio and actively participated in launching a bridge and mezzanine loan platform. Jonathan is particularly adept at hands-on management of loan workouts and implementing innovative tax structuring methods. He earned graduate and bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown University and Tulane University, respectively.
Steven H. Klein
Steven H. Klein boasts over 40 years of experience in real estate, particularly on behalf of private equity firms and REITs. Most recently Steven served as the Chief Investment Officer of Brickman and previously held key positions at JOSS Realty Partners, LLC, Broadway Partners, and SL Green Realty Corp. His expertise lies in acquisition, disposition, asset management, loan restructuring, raising substantial equity and debt financing, managing IPOs, and directing over $5 billion in investments across 100+ properties. Klein's focus is on strategic joint ventures and asset management throughout the U.S, with a strong emphasis on office assets in New York Tri-State Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
Steven H. Klein
Steven H. Klein boasts over 40 years of experience in real estate, particularly on behalf of private equity firms and REITs. Most recently Steven served as the Chief Investment Officer of Brickman and previously held key positions at JOSS Realty Partners, LLC, Broadway Partners, and SL Green Realty Corp. His expertise lies in acquisition, disposition, asset management, loan restructuring, raising substantial equity and debt financing, managing IPOs, and directing over $5 billion in investments across 100+ properties. Klein's focus is on strategic joint ventures and asset management throughout the U.S, with a strong emphasis on office assets in New York Tri-State Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.
Gaurav Khanna
With over 25 years of experience in real estate, Gaurav Khanna has managed various phases of deal lifecycles, including acquisitions, repositioning, workouts, and asset management, totaling over $2 billion across multiple projects. Prior to founding Val-Add in 2019, he held leadership roles at Vornado Realty Trust and Gazit Horizons, showcasing his expertise in expanding large REIT portfolios. Additionally, he spearheaded significant growth in the real estate portfolio of Le Pain Quotidien. Gaurav is also an adjunct professor at NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate and holds graduate degrees from Harvard University and Pratt Institute. His background as an architect enriches his understanding of real estate projects.
Jonathan Rubin
Jonathan Rubin has over 10 years of real estate investing experience, specializing in complex transactions in major markets such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Texas. His skills encompass acquisitions, capital markets, leasing, and workouts at Fortis and American Capital. Earlier in his career he contributed to the turnaround of assets within a bond portfolio and actively participated in launching a bridge and mezzanine loan platform. Jonathan is particularly adept at hands-on management of loan workouts and implementing innovative tax structuring methods. He earned graduate and bachelor’s degrees from Georgetown University and Tulane University, respectively.