119. Celebrating 15 Years of Ariel Property Advisors in CRE with Shimon Shkury & Roxanne Donovan

Coffee & Cap Rates: Commercial Real Estate Podcast

Coffee & Cap Rates: Commercial Real Estate Podcast
119. Celebrating 15 Years of Ariel Property Advisors in CRE with Shimon Shkury & Roxanne Donovan
Jan 26, 2026 Episode 119
Ariel Property Advisors

To celebrate 15 years of Ariel Property Advisors, President & Founder Shimon Shkury sits down with Roxanne Donovan, President of Great Ink, for an exclusive conversation about the firm’s journey in New York City’s commercial real estate market.

From its founding in 2011 to growing into a 65-person team united by shared values and collaboration, Ariel has evaluated, sold, and financed billions of dollars of real estate in NYC while arranging financing for clients nationwide.

Listen to the episode to hear reflections on the past 15 years, the story of Ariel’s growth, its core values, the advisory-first approach, and more!

For more information about Ariel’s accomplishments, read the 2025 Annual Report.

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