Isaac J. Sitt

Co Founder, Co CEO

Isaac J Sitt co-founded Vesper Holdings in 2007 to focus on private equity real estate investments. He utilizes his keen understanding of retail and residential needs to lead Vesper in the acquisition of varied asset classes including multi-family, retail, parking and student housing properties.

Between 1999 and 2007 he built a powerful portfolio of key urban retail and residential real estate throughout the country in partnership with Thor Equities, a family owned business. Major active investments included the Military Circle Mall in Norfolk Virginia and the Gallery at Fulton Street Mall which was sold in 2008 to Acadia Realty Trust.

In 1992, Mr. Sitt began his career at Baby Togs Inc., a manufacturer and importer of children’s apparel. He began in sourcing and managed production for the firm in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. He then moved on to sales where he successfully led a massive branding and customer centric marketing effort. He rose to become the company’s President and largest shareholder. Under his leadership, the company successfully completed a turn around and was restored to the position of industry leader. The company marketed to the largest and most successful retailers domestically and abroad. His keen understanding of retail trends and needs were a quintessential element of his and the company’s success.

Throughout his time in the clothing industry, he invested, developed and managed retail and residential real estate. He has since divested his entire interest in the apparel industry to focus his full energies on his passion for real estate.

Isaac Sitt is a graduate of the NYU Stern School of Business and sits on the boards of several charitable institutions.

Elliot J. Tamir

Co Founder, Co CEO

Elliot J. Tamir co-founded Vesper Holdings in 2007 to focus on private equity real estate investment in both commercial and residential properties.   With almost 20 years in the real estate business including residential, commercial, development and parking, Mr. Tamir's invaluable experience serves Vesper well in its continued pursuit of opportunistic real estate investments nationwide.

In 2003 Mr. Tamirs previous company  The Tamir Group purchased three warehouse buildings in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  A team of architects, engineers, construction managers, design specialists and attorneys was assembled to create The Aria Condominiums, a unique AIA award winning development, consisting of 20 ultra luxury condominiums.  After successfully completing construction, Aria sold out in 2006 at 40% above projections.

In 1999 Mr. Tamir established The Tamir Group, a company that focused on the acquisition and repositioning of mixed use properties in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Mr. Tamir realized that people living in Manhattan were willing to relocate to Brooklyn for half the rent while being able to quickly commute to New York City and capitalized on the opportunity.

In 1989 Mr. Tamir established The Tamir Parking Corporation, a company that focused on the acquisitions and management of New York City parking garages both on a lease and fee position basis.  As President and CEO Mr. Tamir was involved in both building the portfolio as well as the day to day operations including customer relations and human resources.   Over time he established deep-rooted relationships with many New York City landlords and secured close relationships with local banks in a time when most could not secure financing, which paved the way for him to amass a portfolio of over 20 NYC locations.

Douglas Kligman

Chief Investment Officer

Douglas Kligman joined Vesper Holdings in January of 2010 as its Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Kligman oversees Vesper Holdings real estate investments and is responsible for the growth of the company’s student housing portfolio.

Prior to joining Vesper Holdings, Mr. Kligman served as Director of Acquisitions at The Scion Group for nearly ten years. During his tenure at Scion, Mr. Kligman completed approximately $500 million in student housing transactions. His responsibilities included the development and implementation of Scions student housing investment strategy, deal sourcing and evaluation, and procurement of debt and equity capital. In addition, Mr. Kligman assisted various universities in land-banking strategic properties to facilitate future campus expansion.

Prior to joining Scion, Mr. Kligman was an attorney with the Detroit law firm of Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C., where he represented clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to major public companies. As an attorney, he concentrated on business transactions, including formation of new ventures, business finance, and real estate transactions.

Douglas Kligman holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

Brian Bobek

Director of Acquisitions

Brian Bobek joined Vesper Holdings in January of 2010. Mr Bobek is responsible for the execution of acquisition services for Vesper Holdings. This entails the evaluation and analysis of potential investments. Mr. Bobek supervises the process of acquisition from consideration and evaluation, through underwriting, contract negotiations and due diligence, to closing.

Mr. Bobek began his real estate career with Campus Advantage where he assisted with the evaluation and analysis of potential investments for its various clients. During his career at Campus Advantage, he evaluated over $3 billion in potential investments and provided market and investment analysis for 44 properties totaling over 24,000 beds. Mr. Bobek began his career managing multiple health care offices and has a strong background in underwriting from his previous financial experience that includes Soloman Smith Barney.

Brian Bobek holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

Toni Jo Simei

Senior Property Manager / Comptroller NY Operations

Toni Jo Simei joined Vesper Holdings in February 2010 as senior property manager and comptroller. Ms. Simei brings many years of financial management experience and organizational skills to the team. Prior to joining Vesper, Ms. Simei was the chief financial officer for a top Manhattan human resources firm where she played an integral role in the company’s restructuring which ultimately led to a 100% increase in revenues.

Ms. Simei currently oversees the day to day operations of Vesper’s New York portfolio & serves as it’s property accountant. Her talent for identifying operational issues coupled with her innate ability to solve them makes Toni a valuable asset to the team.

Toni Jo Simei Graduated from Rowan University in 2005 with a BS in Accounting.