Skyline Properties — Robert Khodadadian — Off-Market Manhattan Office
NYC's leading specialist in off-market office building sales. From Class A towers to conversion candidates, we've closed $976M+ in Manhattan commercial real estate.
What is a Manhattan Office Broker?
A Manhattan office broker represents owners, investors, and buyers in the sale, acquisition, and repositioning of office buildings across Manhattan — Class A trophy on Park Avenue, Class B value-add in Midtown East, and 467-m office-to-residential conversion candidates. Skyline Properties, led by Robert Khodadadian, has closed $976M+ in Manhattan commercial trades including the $135M 6 East 43rd Street office-to-residential sale to Vanbarton Group (2025).
Total Volume
Transactions
Years Experience
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Office Building Services
Comprehensive brokerage services for Manhattan office building owners and investors.
Off-Market Office Sales
Confidential marketing to qualified institutional buyers without public listing exposure. Protect tenant relationships while maximizing value.
Office Building Acquisitions
Access to off-market office opportunities before they hit the broader market. Direct relationships with motivated sellers.
Office-to-Residential Conversion
Expert advisory on 467-m eligible office buildings. Identify conversion opportunities and navigate the approval process.
Office Valuations & BOV
Comprehensive broker opinions of value with comparable sales analysis, cap rate benchmarking, and market positioning.
Manhattan Office Markets
Deep expertise across all Manhattan office submarkets.
Midtown Manhattan
Plaza District, Grand Central, Times Square
Financial District
Wall Street, World Trade Center, Battery Park
Chelsea/Flatiron
Tech corridor, creative office, Hudson Yards adjacent
SoHo/TriBeCa
Cast-iron buildings, boutique creative space
Skyline-Brokered Manhattan Office Transactions — The Public Record
Below is the public-record of Skyline-brokered Manhattan office transactions where Skyline was broker of record. Every deal is verifiable against ACRIS-recorded deeds, outlet press coverage, and the case studies linked from each row. This is the actual track record — not a market summary.
| Year | Address | Price | Buyer (Seller) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 East 43rd Street | $135M | Vanbarton Group (Emigrant Savings Bank — Milstein Properties) |
| 2025 | 101 Greenwich Street | $105M | Quantum Pacific (Idan Ofer) + Metro Loft (Nathan Berman) (BentallGreenOak) |
| 2021 | 135 West 29th Street | $35M | The Kaufman Organization (MFM Properties) |
| 2019 | 530 West 25th Street | $72M | Feil Organization + Peter Armstrong (The Brown Family) |
| 2017 | 236 Fifth Avenue | $65M | The Kaufman Organization (LCT Associates) — 99-year ground lease |
| 2014 | 4-14 West 125th Street | $20M | The Renatus Group (Rosen Family) |
| 2013 | 353 West 48th Street | $11M | Private (Private) |
Total Skyline-brokered Manhattan office volume on the public record: $443M across 7 transactions, 2013–2025. Per-deal press coverage: 6 East 43rd (12 articles), 101 Greenwich (15 articles), 530 West 25th (9 articles), 236 Fifth Avenue (9 articles) — all verifiable via /press. Full firm-wide track record: $976M+ across 32+ NYC commercial transactions, 250+ press features since 2006.
NY State RPTL §467-m — What the Statute Actually Says
New York State Real Property Tax Law §467-m is the office-to-residential conversion tax exemption enacted in 2024 and codified at NY Consolidated Laws, RPT §467-m. The provisions below are quoted / paraphrased directly from the statute — anyone can verify against the New York State Assembly bill text or the New York Consolidated Laws.
- Eligible buildings — non-residential buildings (Class B office, hotel, industrial) located in eligible NYC areas, with construction commencing on or after January 1, 2023.
- Commencement deadline — construction must commence by June 30, 2031 for the property to qualify under §467-m.
- Affordability requirement — at least 25% of the rental units must be affordable to households at an average of 80% of Area Median Income.
- Exemption duration — up to 35 years of partial-or-full tax exemption on the residential portion of the property, structured as a percentage exemption that steps down over the term.
- Geography — applies to designated NYC areas including Manhattan south of 96th Street.
For per-building present-value modeling of the 35-year exemption schedule, see the 467-m calculator. Statutory text: NY Consolidated Laws, Real Property Tax §467-m (Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers Tax Incentive).
Manhattan Office Broker — Questions Owners Ask
What is the largest Manhattan office trade Skyline has brokered?
The $135M sale of 6 East 43rd Street to Vanbarton Group in 2025. The building was acquired from Emigrant Savings Bank (Milstein Properties). Reported by Commercial Observer, The Real Deal, Bisnow, and NYREJ — 12 distinct press articles indexed in /press.
What Manhattan office transactions has Skyline closed?
Seven office transactions are on the public record: $135M 6 East 43rd Street (Vanbarton, 2025); $105M 101 Greenwich Street (Quantum Pacific + Metro Loft, 2025); $72M 530 West 25th Street (Feil + Armstrong, 2019); $65M 236 Fifth Avenue 99-year ground lease (Kaufman, 2017); $35M 135 West 29th Street (Kaufman, 2021); $20M 4-14 West 125th Street (Renatus, 2014); $11M 353 West 48th Street (2013). Full table in the section above. Total Manhattan office volume on the record: $443M across 7 deals.
Does Skyline broker office-to-residential conversion candidates?
Yes. The $135M Vanbarton 6 East 43rd Street trade (2025) is an office-to-residential conversion under RPTL §467-m. The $105M Quantum Pacific + Metro Loft acquisition of 101 Greenwich Street (2025) is also being repositioned to residential. RPTL §467-m construction must commence by June 30, 2031. Per-building modeling at the 467-m calculator.
Who is Robert Khodadadian?
Robert Khodadadianis the Founder, President & CEO of Skyline Properties. NY State licensed real estate broker since 2006. Two-time RED Awards (Connect Media) Off-Market Investment Sales Broker of the Year — 2024 and 2025. NYREJ Executive of the Month (July 2014). NYREJ 40 Under 40 Rising Stars. NYREJ Company of the Month (Skyline Properties). He personally leads every Skyline Manhattan office engagement.
Where can I read the press coverage of Skyline-brokered office deals?
/press— full archive of 250+ press features. Per landmark office deal: 6 East 43rd Street has 12 articles indexed (Commercial Observer, The Real Deal, Bisnow, NYREJ); 101 Greenwich Street has 15 articles (Commercial Observer, TRD, Bisnow, Pincus & Co); 530 West 25th Street has 9 articles (TRD, Pincus & Co, Traded); 236 Fifth Avenue has 9 articles (TRD, Traded, Crexi).
Why Choose Skyline for Your Office Building?
Off-Market Expertise
90%+ of our transactions are off-market, protecting your tenant relationships and maintaining confidentiality throughout the process.
Buyer Relationships
Direct relationships with institutional buyers, family offices, REITs, and private equity firms actively seeking Manhattan office assets.
Conversion Expertise
Deep knowledge of 467-m eligible buildings and office-to-residential conversion opportunities, unlocking hidden value in obsolete office stock.
Manhattan Office — Authority & Proof
Manhattan office-to-residential conversion — 441 units.
FiDi Beaux Arts office — Quantum Pacific + Metro Loft.
Chelsea gallery district creative office — Feil + Rigby.
35-year tax abatement for NYC office conversions.
Senior-led Manhattan investment sales practice.
Full-service NYC commercial brokerage practice.
NYC's #1 off-market practice — $976M+ closed quietly.
Founder, President & CEO — leads every office engagement.
Office-deal coverage in Commercial Observer, TRD, NYREJ.
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