Founded in 1985, Stellar Management is a New York City based real estate investment and management firm. With over 13,000 apartments and nearly three million square feet of office and retail space under the firm's corporate umbrella, Stellar is an active market participant focused exclusively on New York City. Since its inception, Stellar has built its superior track record on owning and managing properties for a diverse array of residential, retail and office users. Stellar Management employs a direct, hands-on approach to value investing by marrying its best-in-class management operation with in-house construction and development teams. The vertical integration of management, development and ownership is a central tenet of the firm's investment and management philosophy and enables Stellar to quality control every step of the design, development and execution process. With a fully integrated real estate platform, Stellar is able to provide stakeholders accountability across the many facets of real estate investment. For this, Stellar has cultivated a well-respected reputation in the industry.