Howard Aaron

Howard Aaron

Senior Director - Retail, Compass

New York, NY 10011

Phone (917) 699-1055

Howard has over 35 years of commercial and residential real estate experience.
Specialties
Landlord Rep, Landlord Rep (Retail)
Property Types
Office, Retail, Multi-Family
Markets
Long Island (New York), New York City
Bio
Howard is perhaps the most influential and instrumental retail broker in developing Hell’s Kitchen into a vibrant restaurant and retail scene with a cosmopolitan appeal. As one of the founding partners for a prominent real estate firm, Square Foot Realty, Howard has helped oversee relationships with several key owners and co-op boards. Howard is an active REBNY member. Howard has also developed relationships with several key retailers including Eataly-All’Antico Vinaio, Starbucks, Friedman's, Chase Bank, New York Public Library (Inwood Branch), AESOP, Sushi of Gari, Westville, Taboon, Ippudo, La Bergamote, Ardesia Wine Bar, Bodrum, Comme des Garçons Boutique, Gary Null's Uptown Whole Foods, Afficianado Coffee Roasters, Jeannie’s Dream, La Boite, Kennard Catering, Coco and Toto, Rite Check, Audrey Signs, Oxford Cleaners, Palace Cleaners, Pinky Nails, The Marshal, West Side Steakhouse, Westway Vision, Poulette, Sterling Optical, Gothic Cabinet Craft, Cold Stone Creamery, Allstate Insurance, H&R Block, and more. Howard’s talents include hand selecting tenants and placing key tenants that can change a block and even a neighborhood!