David Hochfelder

Executive Vice President of Acquisitions in New York

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David Hochfelder is the recently appointed Executive Vice President of Acquisitions at Naftali Group LLC, living in New York City with a decade’s worth of experience in principal real estate investment. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with his B.A. degree in Philosophy. He furthered his education at Columbia Business School where he completed his MBA, and later his M.S. in Real Estate from NYU.

As a seasoned real estate investor with extensive knowledge of the New York City market, David Hochfelder has been involved with the private equity, debt, and development sectors of the business. As the former VP & Director of Acquisitions at RFR Holdings where he worked from 2011 to 2016, David’s responsibilities included underwriting, structuring, sourcing, negotiating, and capital raising for new projects.

Throughout his career, David Hochfelder has been a critical piece in the investment of over $3 billion of real estate procurements. He analyzed the equity investments of various properties including multi-family & retail realty and underwrote $3 billion in potential equity and debt investments. His experiences have helped shape his perspective on the prospective value of all types of property. David is passionate about diversifying his investments around New York to help them reach their highest potential.

David Hochfelder believes firmly in the power of networking & how important it is to build relationships across areas of real estate investing. Thanks to his prior work experience at real estate lending platforms and private equity funds, David has had the opportunity to interact with other professionals from all different sides of the industry and, as a result, has developed a keen business acumen.

David is active in a number of gateway markets aside from New York, including Washington D.C., Boston, and Miami. He is constantly searching for new chances to track down real estate investment opportunities.

Outside of work, David Hochfelder is an active community member & charitable contributor. He has founded various New York-based charities and directed their growth from the ground up, including the Annual Toy & Gift Drive and the Mirwais School Fund Benefit, which acquired and distributed money for the Mirwais School for Girls in Afghanistan. As a real estate professional, David Hochfelder is also an avid supporter of initiatives that raise awareness about affordable housing, disaster relief, and homeless youth.

  • Work
    • Naftali Group LLC
  • Education
    • Columbia Business School
    • New York University