Allen’s unique blend of business acumen has equipped him to revolutionize the real estate landscape, notably within the intricacies of New York City’s dynamic market. Boasting 23 years of experience, he has seamlessly navigated various roles in real estate, such as property manager, broker, landlord, builder, and renovator. He holds an undergraduate degree in Finance and a Master’s in Architecture.
Under the banner of AZ, Allen has now introduced an innovative and comprehensive approach to property management, focusing on compliance with NYC agencies. AZ addresses everything from legal uses and accurate tax assessments to expediting use and occupancy changes and overseeing ground-up projects. While traditional practices involve multiple vendors and consultants, Allen has opted for a multifaceted system focused on streamlining processes, ensuring speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
The primary challenge within the industry stems from disparities between the architect's vision, the contractor's execution, and the expeditor's documentation. These inconsistencies often result in considerable delays and expenses for clients. Recognizing the critical significance of time in the property sector, where delays quickly translate into missed business opportunities and financial setbacks, Allen strongly emphasizes strict adherence to New York City's building codes and zoning regulations.
To address these challenges, Allen has built a cohesive team comprising individuals from various real estate components, streamlining processes and eliminating middlemen, delays, and incorrect practices. Over the years, he has surrounded himself with like-minded individuals and negotiated with a network of vendors, obtaining more than 13 licenses to expedite processes and reduce reliance on intermediaries, thus driving down costs and time.
With a wealth of hands-on experience and a well-curated network of trusted vendors, Allen has meticulously created and nurtured an efficient, seamless, and frictionless process. He effectively eliminates intermediaries and erroneous practices by centralizing various facets of the real estate industry under one umbrella. Allen's proactive approach extends beyond the confines of New York City, as he actively participates in real estate endeavors across multiple states, thus gaining invaluable insights into diverse city agencies and permitting procedures.
New York City has now enabled a functional online process for both approvals and compliance. While this technological sophistication offers more convenience, it also introduces new intricate layers of rules, laws, and regulations not found in most cities, necessitating time-sensitive filings to avoid penalties, ramifications, liens, etc.
Allen’s strategic approach involves collecting all the necessary documents, ensuring accuracy, and setting up/implementing systems that are properly traced, monitored, and executed. Allen remains committed to leveraging technology and obtaining licenses expedites all relevant processes, reduces cost, and reduces the need for intermediaries, which ultimately benefits property owners and managers