Expert Owner's Representation
On-Time, On-Budget Execution
Risk Mitigation for Development Success
At CRE Construction Partners, we represent investors like you—family offices, hedge funds, and institutional clients—through every stage of commercial real estate projects.
With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in development management, construction management, and operational oversight, ensuring your investments are expertly managed, risks are mitigated, and returns are maximized.
We transform challenging projects into thriving investments. Our intentionally boutique real estate firm delivers personalized services designed to achieve exceptional results for family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors.
From navigating complex projects to aligning with your strategic goals, we handle every detail with precision, allowing you to focus on the bigger picture while we safeguard your vision.
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“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”
We specialize in helping family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors navigate the complexities of real estate development. Our expertise in Owner’s Representation, Development Management, and Construction Project Management safeguards your investments from costly overruns, delays, and risks.
Every project is unique, and we tailor our services—whether due diligence, development management, or construction oversight—to meet your precise needs. By aligning with your strategic objectives, we ensure projects are executed with precision and care, delivering maximum returns while minimizing risks.
As your advocate, we provide project oversight and ensure every decision aligns with your strategic goals. Our experience in Commercial Real Estate Management and Real Estate Investment Advisory means we safeguard your investments from concept to completion, ensuring investment security and timely project delivery.
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
– Proverbs 16:3
Our Development Management services cover every aspect of your project, from pre-construction services to entitlement and zoning analysis. We specialize in budget management and project cost control, helping you navigate complex commercial multi-family developments, office building construction, and mixed-use property development.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
– Psalm 127:1
We provide end-to-end construction management services, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. Our focus on risk mitigation in real estate and asset management guarantees that your investments are protected and optimized for long-term success.
“The wise man builds his house on the rock.”
– Matthew 7:24
As your advocate, we provide project oversight and ensure every decision aligns with your strategic goals. Our experience in Commercial Real Estate Management and Real Estate Investment Advisory means we safeguard your investments from concept to completion, ensuring investment security and timely project delivery.
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
– Proverbs 16:3
Our Development Management services cover every aspect of your project, from pre-construction services to entitlement and zoning analysis. We specialize in budget management and project cost control, helping you navigate complex commercial multi-family developments, office building construction, and mixed-use property development. “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” – Psalm 127:1
We provide end-to-end construction management services, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. Our focus on risk mitigation in real estate and asset management guarantees that your investments are protected and optimized for long-term success. “The wise man builds his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24
We specialize in helping you create and preserve wealth through expertly managed, high-value real estate projects. Our boutique approach ensures personalized service tailored to your specific goals—whether you’re investing in New York City’s dynamic market or pursuing nationwide development opportunities.
By combining strategic investment planning with meticulous project management, we align your real estate ventures with your long-term vision, delivering exceptional results while safeguarding your legacy.
Our system, built on established project management fundamentals, can help solidify your investments and increase your profit margins by maximizing your potential for increased earnings.
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.”
We believe that sustainable growth is achieved through a balanced approach to profitability, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship
Waikiki Paulino has led the development and construction of large scale commercial real estate projects for investors since 1998. He graduated from New York City Technical College with a degree in Structural Engineering and Architectural Studies. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Pratt Institute. He has also completed real estate masters’ courses at New York University. Mr. Paulino worked for several New York City based union and non-union CM firms such as F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Sordoni Construction and Tishman Construction / AECOM where he managed select high-profile projects as a senior manager in various markets. His extensive experience in multi-family, office and hotel high-rise development as well as retail, education and museum new construction and restoration facilitates deal negotiations for owners. He successfully helped owners reposition assets during the market crash in 2008 and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Paulino’s analytical background in engineering combined with his tolerance for high stress, high profile management at a fast pace has proven to be a solid foundation for opportunity evaluation, investment control and project team leadership. Mr. Paulino is committed to and motivated by helping solidify the investor’s purpose for wealth building, community enhancement, generational improvement, and legacy perpetuation.
Clients: Hines Development, Sterling Equities, Starwood Capital, Tribeca Associates, Ian Schrager Company, GFP Real Estate, Sorgente Group of America, ABS Partners Real Estate, Assa Properties, Google, Jack Reznick & Sons, Toll Brothers City Living, MRA, New York Public Library, The New York Botanical Garden, and the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Alan Meyer has provided value to Commercial Real Estate Investors, Institutions, Fortune 500 Companies, and Tenants for over 30 years. As an expert negotiator and cost assessment leader, Alan oversees all major project preconstruction, estimating and procurement efforts to mitigate investor’s risk and maximize their investment returns. Alan’s professional experience extends throughout the Northeast market. He serves investors by providing support on Core Plus, Value-Add and Opportunistic projects. He develops accurate conceptual and schematic estimates for both hard and soft costs, analyzes and confirms project budgets, creates project schedules, value engineers design and material selections to reap maximum project costs savings, negotiates general contractor GMP and lump sum proposals, provides redline reviews on all construction documents as well as on tenant lease work letters and remains engaged during the construction phase to provide strategic project course correction when needed.
Clients: Accordia Realty Ventures, Alessi Hotel, Alliance, Alpine Development, AM Best, Amazon, American Dream, Argus Ellison, Avision Young, Barclays, Brookfield Properties, Catalyst Capital, Cedar Realty Trust, Center City Partners, Collier’s, Columbia University, Cornell University, Cornerstone, Culver Properties, Forbes Design Group, Forrest City Ratner, GVK Capital, Hilton Cardinale, Kushner, Largo Land Development, Legion Investment, Lennar, Madison St. Capital, NattoPharma, North American Properties, NRIA, Pfizer , Regency, Sarana Development, Saxony Development, Seton Hall University, Spartan Properties, Stamford Church, Thor Equities, Toll Brothers City Living, Urban Edge, Winn Development
John Paul Basa has demonstrated his commitment to excellence throughout his career, making him an excellent fit to represent CRE’s clients across multiple sectors. John Paul’s experience extends beyond task completion. He has proven to be skilled at analyzing and enhancing organizational project processes. John Paul oversees CRE’s systematic approach to project management. His ability to systematize CRE’s project cost reporting and project schedule tracking creates significant efficiency for the client’s benefit. Mr. Basa enables CRE’s team to ensure consistency, mitigate errors, and expedite services rendered to CRE’s clients as part of CRE’s many deliverables. He also supports our budgeting, estimating, bidding, and procurement team. John Paul’s dedication to serving private investors, families and executive leaders in the commercial real estate space allows his administrative gifts to thrive resulting in smooth, efficient growth for all.