

#357 - Dov Hertz - Founder @ DH Property Holdings, LLC - The Greatest Land Assembler New York City Has Ever Seen
Jun 11, 2024
Dov Hertz, founder of DH Property Holdings, discusses iconic NYC site assembly, Class B Industrial, and negotiating in RE. Talks include stories from his career, zoning in NYC, tenant risks, and hiring Japanese actors for deals. Also covers challenges in assembling properties like The Ring Portfolio and Central Park Tower site.
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Master Negotiation Through Listening
- Listen carefully to understand what truly motivates your negotiation partner.
- Tailor your approach to leverage what moves the needle for them beyond just money.
Learning Land Assemblage Tactics
- Dov learned land assemblage from scratch at Extell, initially only a broker.
- He used multiple identities to discreetly buy buildings, avoiding alerting owners to development plans.
NYC Zoning and Air Rights Insight
- NYC zoning is unique with as-of-right rules, eliminating the need for zoning board approval.
- Air rights transfer within contiguous lots allows building taller structures by aggregating rights.