Meet the Team

  • Larry Lemer

    Larry Lemer is a seasoned real estate investor with a proven track record in multifamily, office, warehouse, and self-storage properties. Previously, Larry was a partner in a Silicon Valley technology tools company, where he played a pivotal role in negotiating its successful acquisition by a publicly traded corporation.

    Beyond his real estate investments, Larry offers strategic consulting services for real estate ventures and business startups, leveraging his deep expertise to accelerate growth, optimize operations, and build thriving enterprises.

  • Farhad Akhavi

    Farhad Akhavi is a global business leader with extensive experience in sales, sourcing, and management. Successfully led the development and execution of a business plan for a groundbreaking technology that pioneered an entirely new market, now adopted by major retail and commercial construction supply centers worldwide. Negotiated and facilitated the sale of the silicon valley-based company to a publicly traded corporation. Led the development of the worldwide division of a multi-national technology company based in the United States.

  • Mark Goldstein

    Mark Goldstein is the retired CEO of Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU, now EPAC), a global $1.6B industrial business, where he spent 15 years. He is the former President of various divisions at Stanley Black and Decker, where he spent 22 years and a former Operating Partner with Huron Capital, a private equity firm. He has also served on several public and private company boards. He is currently serving on non-profit boards, is a mentor/coach and real estate investor.

  • Steve Herman

    Steve Herman is President of BottleBuys, Long Island’s premier independent retail liquor store. He was the youngest licensed beverage retailer in New York State when he started his business almost 60 years ago. He is a serial entrepreneur, retail liquor store innovator and commercial real estate investor. He has launched businesses in the ice cream, bakery, and home furnishings markets to name a few. Steve has been past President of every major trade association in the liquor industry and currently serves as President for numerous condo associations. He has recently developed several commercial properties and shopping centers along Long Islands’ prestigious Gold Coast.

Inaugural meeting in Atlanta November 2024