LeFrak develops and owns residential, office, mixed-use, hospitality, and retail properties, principally in the United States. Its family-owned, long-term-ownership model serves working-, middle-, and higher-income residents, office tenants, shoppers, hotel guests, and communities through carefully planned urban developments and services.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ShorelineSoLé Mia, North Miami397 units | 7.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.3/ 10 |
The Exa place aggregate, published as 3.8/5 from 144 reviews, sets the level and converts to 6.4 on the requested curve. The score is adjusted slightly downward for reported management/fee and access problems, with repeated praise for staff and community providing a partial offset; no structure score is assigned because no building-specific structural rating was published. | |||
One February 2026 review alleged “the cheapest American appliances” and “commercial finishing and plumbing,” which is direct resident feedback about finishes and systems. No published engineering assessment or building-specific structural rating was found, so framework integrity, HVAC, electrical systems and waterproofing remain unevidenced rather than marked down. | Positive residents describe staff as “attentive” and say issues were handled “in a timely manner,” while another says the building is clean and front-desk staff welcoming. Negative reviews report a staff member was “incredibly rude” and allege disputed move-out damage fees and collections; the same review set also raises parking-gate failures and grounds-maintenance noise. | ||
| BisbyNewport, Jersey City385 units | 6.8/ 10 | 7.8/ 10 RentCafe 4.5/5 · 45 reviews · rentcafe.com RentCafe publishes 4.5/5 from 45 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.8. | 7.1/ 10 RentCafe 4/5, 4.5/5, 4/5, 4.5/5, 4/5, 4.5/5, 3.5/5 · 45 reviews · rentcafe.com Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.1. |
RentCafe’s 4.0/5 resident aggregate from 45 reviews sets the level and converts to 7.0/10 under the specified curve. Google’s larger 82-review aggregate is materially lower, but the disagreement is treated as dissent rather than replacing the anchor; recurring noise and staff complaints modestly lower the result, while repeated praise for staff, amenities and community partly offsets that movement. | |||
Residents describe the building as “impeccably maintained” and say the common areas are “always spotless.” Countervailing review evidence identifies weak sound insulation—“The soundproofing is a bit lacking”—and a review synthesis reports both prompt repairs and delayed or unresolved work; these are resident reports, not an engineering inspection. | Day-to-day feedback is mixed but leans positive: residents call the staff “friendly and helpful,” describe the concierge as “kind” and “professional,” and praise the amenities and community. Negative evidence includes two reports of rude or unhelpful staff, a garage that was “full,” and RentCafe’s published noise sub-score of 3.5/5. | ||
| Revetment HouseHamilton Park, Jersey City163 units | 6.0/ 10 | 5.0/ 10 | 4.9/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps supplies the largest published review base, 3.3/5 from 32 reviews, which converts to 4.9/10 under the requested curve. The score remains low because multiple reviews describe unresponsive management, limited amenities and operational friction, while positive comments about staff, neighborhood, maintenance and insulation prevent a further reduction. The evidence is historical and spans 2019–2026; the 2023 report says the property changed ownership and management, so older Newport-era complaints should not automatically be treated as current Greystar conditions. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed. One resident reported “6-8 incidents of our kitchen sink backing up over 1.5 years” and called them “fundamental plumbing issues,” while another said the unit was “COMPLETELY soundproof” and that the AC worked tremendously; Point2Homes also carries a resident report of “Fast maintenance” and “Never had vermin.” | Residents praise the “friendly” staff, clean building and neighborhood, and one recent review says the leasing/front-desk staff are helpful and the maintenance and cleaning teams are thorough. Complaints are also substantial: residents report that management “doesn't care,” emails go unanswered, doorman coverage is limited, amenities are sparse, and loud neighbors can disrupt sleep. | ||
| EllipseNewport, Jersey City381 units | 5.8/ 10 | 5.2/ 10 | 6.2/ 10 |
The largest published rating set is Google Reviews/Maps at 3.7/5 from 148 reviews, which converts to approximately 6.1/10 under the specified curve. The score is adjusted downward for recurring management, amenity and physical-condition complaints, partly offset by recurring praise for staff, maintenance, location and amenities. The evidence is review-based and includes older reports; it does not establish that every reported defect remains unresolved as of October 15, 2026. | |||
Structural feedback is sharply mixed. Residents reported “cracked windows,” water damage, thin walls, shared vents, low water pressure lasting weeks and a balcony-window repair that took almost three months; another review described the construction finish as “very low.” Conversely, some residents said elevators were fast and maintenance responded immediately, so the available evidence supports recurring localized defects rather than a documented building-wide structural failure. | Day-to-day reports range from “staff, view and amenities are first rate” and maintenance responses within an hour or 24 hours to “Horrific management” and claims that emails went unanswered. Residents consistently praise the waterfront views, location, doormen and amenities, but complaints include rent increases, security-deposit disputes, broken facilities and a dog park closed for maintenance. | ||
| Villa LagunaSoLé Mia, North Miami188 units | 4.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 4.0/ 10 |
The largest building-specific published aggregate is 3/5 from 58 reviews, which converts to 4/10 under the requested curve. The sampled written feedback supports a mixed daily experience, but no recurring theme was established by more than one separate review strongly enough to move the anchor. | |||
The available infrastructure comments are limited and do not establish a broad structural pattern. One resident reported that repairs were handled the same day and that elevators worked relatively quickly, but also said the entrance gate “breaks far too often” and that construction caused “constant dust” inside the apartment. | Residents praised the “beautiful” lagoon and grounds, friendly concierge, resident events and same-day repairs. The strongest operational criticism was that renewals were “extremely slow, inconsistent, and unprofessional”; another reviewer said 7:30 a.m. landscaping made quiet mornings impossible, while a separate complaint objected to the lack of guest parking for tenants. | ||
| Villa SoléSoLé Mia, North Miami187 units | 4.5/ 10 | 4.0/ 10 | 4.0/ 10 |
Google’s 3.2/5 from 91 reviews is the largest published review base and converts to 4.6/10 under the supplied curve. The score is reduced for the separately reported flooding and security failures; positive and negative recurring themes otherwise broadly explain the low aggregate. The evidence is current within the requested window, including reviews through June 2026, but it does not establish the condition on October 15, 2026 with certainty. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed and mostly anecdotal. One reviewer said the property had “inside very cheap construction” and that “leakages and flooding is everywhere in the building,” while another described AC noise that “goes through the entire building cause it was build poorly”; contrastingly, an earlier resident said maintenance response was “nothing shy of amazing.” | Positive resident material describes staff as “friendly,” the building and amenities as clean, and concierge personnel as helpful; the official resident page says management “responds asap.” Negative reviews describe management as indifferent or unresponsive, complain about $50–$90 parking charges and move-out fees, and include reports of break-ins, loud landscaping and dirty-smelling hallways. | ||
| The BeachNewport, Jersey City336 units | 4.1/ 10 | 4.0/ 10 | 4.0/ 10 |
The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 3.0/5 from 114 reviews sets the level and converts to 4.0/10 under the specified curve. The reported review themes support a modest downward adjustment for recurring operational, noise and maintenance concerns, partly offset by repeated praise for staff, concierge service and amenities. Evidence is current enough to include reviews posted in 2026, but several recurring structural and noise summaries are explicitly based on older reviews. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed and largely based on older reviews: Rentuition reports twelve reviews combining praise for layouts or views with criticism of construction, finishes or condition, and nine differing on maintenance effectiveness. A Chamber of Commerce review said the building was “made very cheaply,” that “walls are paper thin,” and that an incorrectly installed drawer fell onto the reviewer’s toe; Rentuition also records one review citing unreliable hot water, pressure, indoor heat or temperature control. | Daily-life reviews praise the staff and concierge: one resident said Ruben “always goes above and beyond,” while another called the concierge “exceptional” and the amenities “well-maintained.” Negative feedback includes “Management is impossible to reach,” a rude-security complaint, and repeated reports of construction noise that made working from home difficult; Rentuition summarizes six older noise complaints and nine mixed management experiences. |
LeFrak Energy, the energy division of New York-based LeFrak Organization, has opened an office in Houston devoted to the oil and gas industry.
Oleta Partners is a joint venture between LeFrak and Turnberry for the 184-acre SoLé Mia master-planned community in North Miami.
Newport Associates Development Company is a partnership of the LeFrak and Simon families associated with Newport in Jersey City.
LeFrak works with NYSERDA and the Empire Building Challenge on decarbonising high-rise buildings.
Starwood, LeFrak and Invesco jointly purchased and planned to renovate and reposition a South Beach hotel property.
Invesco joined Starwood and LeFrak in the consortium that jointly purchased the South Beach mixed-use property.
LeFrak hospitality affiliates collaborate with Marriott International on hotel management.
Woods Bagot designed the interiors of The Bisby, a LeFrak residential development in Jersey City.
This facility, addressed as 2111 Sole Mia Way, is part of the 184-acre master-planned community in North Miami, developed by Oleta Partners, a joint venture between developers LeFrak and Turnberry.
This facility, addressed as 2111 Sole Mia Way, is part of the 184-acre master-planned community in North Miami, developed by Oleta Partners, a joint venture between developers LeFrak and Turnberry.
This facility, addressed as 2111 Sole Mia Way, is part of the 184-acre master-planned community in North Miami, developed by Oleta Partners, a joint venture between developers LeFrak and Turnberry.
the Newport Associates Development Company — a partnership of the LeFrak and Simon families — announced Thursday that they will donate $1 million in charitable contributions to 40 Jersey City-based nonprofits.
the Newport Associates Development Company — a partnership of the LeFrak and Simon families — announced Thursday that they will donate $1 million in charitable contributions to 40 Jersey City-based nonprofits.
the Newport Associates Development Company — a partnership of the LeFrak and Simon families — announced Thursday that they will donate $1 million in charitable contributions to 40 Jersey City-based nonprofits.
LeFrak is proud to work in partnership with NYSERDA and the Empire Building Challenge to advance the real estate industry’s ability to decarbonize high-rise buildings.
LeFrak is proud to work in partnership with NYSERDA and the Empire Building Challenge to advance the real estate industry’s ability to decarbonize high-rise buildings.
LeFrak is proud to work in partnership with NYSERDA and the Empire Building Challenge to advance the real estate industry’s ability to decarbonize high-rise buildings.
A consortium consisting of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have jointly purchased one of South Beach, Miami's premier luxury mixed-use properties.
A consortium consisting of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have jointly purchased one of South Beach, Miami's premier luxury mixed-use properties.
We, in partnership with Invesco, are excited to combine our expertise with that of Starwood to renovate and reposition this property.
A consortium consisting of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have jointly purchased one of South Beach, Miami's premier luxury mixed-use properties.
A consortium consisting of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have jointly purchased one of South Beach, Miami's premier luxury mixed-use properties.
A consortium consisting of affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, the LeFrak Organization and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have jointly purchased one of South Beach, Miami's premier luxury mixed-use properties.
We collaborate with the nation’s finest hotel management partners including Marriott International and Thompson Hotels.
We collaborate with the nation’s finest hotel management partners including Marriott International and Thompson Hotels.
We collaborate with the nation’s finest hotel management partners including Marriott International and Thompson Hotels.
Client LeFrak Completion 2024 Scale 385 Units Scope Architecture, Interiors
Client LeFrak Completion 2024 Scale 385 Units Scope Architecture, Interiors
Client LeFrak Completion 2024 Scale 385 Units Scope Architecture, Interiors
| COMPANY NUMBER | 90576 New York State Department of State · US · Active |
| United States | active 7 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 7 of 7 |
We’re slowly transferring the identification of the brand toward what we are, as opposed to what we were.Leaders Magazine https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2008.4_october/newyork/lefrak.html
Education | Amherst College (BA) Columbia University (JD)
LeFrak graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1967, received a JD from Columbia University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
LeFrak graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1967, received a JD from Columbia University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
LeFrak graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1967, received a JD from Columbia University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
An Interview with Richard S. LeFrak,Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, LeFrak Organization
LeFrak serves on the boards of a number of organizations, including the American Museum of Natural History and Amherst College.
LeFrak serves on the boards of a number of organizations, including the American Museum of Natural History and Amherst College.
We’re slowly transferring the identification of the brand toward what we are, as opposed to what we were.
Richard LeFrak joined the LeFrak Organization in 1968 and was appointed President in 1975, becoming Chairman in 2003.
Richard LeFrak joined the LeFrak Organization in 1968 and was appointed President in 1975, becoming Chairman in 2003.
...work hand in hand with Executive Chairman Richard LeFrak along with his sons, Harrison and Jamie, who are Vice Chairmen.
Richard LeFrak joined the LeFrak Organization in 1968 and was appointed President in 1975, becoming Chairman in 2003.
LeFrak graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1967, received a JD from Columbia University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
LeFrak graduated cum laude from Amherst College in 1967, received a JD from Columbia University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
Silfen, 49, who has spent more than two decades affiliated with the firm, will work hand in hand with Executive Chairman Richard LeFrak along with his sons, Harrison and Jamie, who are Vice Chairmen.
Harrison T. LeFrak, Esq. earned a bachelor of arts from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
Harrison T. LeFrak, Esq. earned a bachelor of arts from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
He also received a JD from Harvard Law School and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
He also received a JD from Harvard Law School and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
He also received a JD from Harvard Law School and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
He also received a JD from Harvard Law School and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
# Harrison T. LeFrak, Esq. ’98
Mr. LeFrak is president and CEO of the LeFrak Trust Company, a private financial institution in Delaware.
He is a trustee of the Boys Club of New York and a young associate director of the Metropolitan Opera.
Since 1997, he has been a principal of LeFrak, a privately owned firm engaged in the ownership, management and development of real property, oil and gas exploration, and securities investments.
Vice ChairmanLeFrak, New York
Vice ChairmanLeFrak, New York
Since 1997, he has been a principal of LeFrak, a privately owned firm engaged in the ownership, management and development of real property, oil and gas exploration, and securities investments.
Vice ChairmanLeFrak, New York
After growing up in New York City, Jamie graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T.
After growing up in New York City, Jamie graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T.
After growing up in New York City, Jamie graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T.
# Jamie LeFrak
Prior to joining his family’s eponymous business, Jamie served as Project Manager of “Hollywood & Highland,” a real estate development of TrizecHahn Development Corp. in Los Angeles.
Over the past 20 years he has undertaken and overseen the creation, occasional acquisition and long term operation of thousands of housing units, millions of square feet of class A office space, several hotels and a variety of retail and other real estate assets located primarily in Newport (Jersey City), New York, Los Angeles and Seattle.
Jamie LeFrak is a Vice-Chairman of LeFrak, sharing responsibility for the ongoing development and management of the firm’s extensive real estate portfolio as well as managing its various other lines of business and over 1,000 employees.
Prior to joining his family’s eponymous business, Jamie served as Project Manager of “Hollywood & Highland,” a real estate development of TrizecHahn Development Corp. in Los Angeles.
After growing up in New York City, Jamie graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T.
After growing up in New York City, Jamie graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T.
Jamie LeFrak is a Vice-Chairman of LeFrak, sharing responsibility for the ongoing development and management of the firm’s extensive real estate portfolio as well as managing its various other lines of business and over 1,000 employees.
I am excited to help them strengthen and grow the company.Commercial Observer Feb. 27, 2025https://www.commercialobserver.com/2025/02/lefrak-appoints-adam-silfen-president-chief-operating-officer/
holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business.
NEW YORK & MIAMI, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LeFrak ... today named Adam Silfen to the newly created role of President and Chief Operating Officer
Silfen began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining LeFrak in 2003.
“I am honored by the trust that Richard, Harrison and Jamie have placed in me with the creation of this new position,” Silfen said in a statement. “I am excited to help them strengthen and grow the company.”
NEW YORK & MIAMI, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LeFrak ... today named Adam Silfen to the newly created role of President and Chief Operating Officer
Silfen began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining LeFrak in 2003. He left in 2007 to start a creditor distressed-debt workout firm ... before returning in 2013 at Richard's request.
today named Adam Silfen to the newly created role of President and Chief Operating Officer
Silfen began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining LeFrak in 2003.
Silfen, 49, who has spent more than two decades affiliated with the firm ... previously a Senior Managing Director in charge of Acquisitions and Capital Markets
Adam began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining LeFrak in 2003.
today named Adam Silfen to the newly created role of President and Chief Operating Officer
Doing it incrementally — certainly it does require some patience, but it lets us adjust as we go along.NJBIZ August 18, 2014https://njbiz.com/spotlight-on-construction-and-developers-the-long-view-8212-lefrak-talks-past-present-and-future-of-development-in-jersey-city/
Dave Thom serves as Senior Managing Director of Design & Development at LeFrak
# David Thom LeFrak Organization
Doing it incrementally — certainly it does require some patience, but it lets us adjust as we go along.
Senior Managing Director, Design & Development ... (Current) Feb 2000 - Present
Dave Thom serves as Senior Managing Director of Design & Development at LeFrak, overseeing the company’s development projects and construction management.
Dave Thom serves as Senior Managing Director of Design & Development at LeFrak, overseeing the company’s development projects and construction management.
Dave Thom serves as Senior Managing Director of Design & Development at LeFrak, overseeing the company’s development projects and construction management.
Thom’s work encompasses office, multifamily, retail, and hospitality properties in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
## Senior Managing Director, Design & Development at LeFrak
### Master of Business Administration (MBA) Real Estate at Columbia Business School
### Master of Business Administration (MBA) Real Estate at Columbia Business School
### BComm Finance and Accounting at University of Manitoba
### BComm Finance and Accounting at University of Manitoba
David Twerdun is a Partner at LeFrak.
# David Twerdun
### [Scotiabank](https://www.linkedin.com/company/scotiabank) #### Investment Banking Associate
Managing Director - Acquisitions and Capital Markets (Current) Dec 2016 - Present
He was previously Managing Director overseeing Acquisitions and Capital Markets, with responsibilities related to sourcing and executing property investments and managing financing strategies.
David Twerdun is a Partner at LeFrak.
He was previously Managing Director overseeing Acquisitions and Capital Markets, with responsibilities related to sourcing and executing property investments and managing financing strategies.
### Scotiabank #### Investment Banking Associate
David Twerdun is a Partner at LeFrak. He was previously Managing Director overseeing Acquisitions and Capital Markets
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisby | Jersey City, United States Newport | residential for rent | 3851 | 34 | — | — | — | 2024 | June 11, 2024 | Jun 2024 – Aug 2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | −0.5 mo (−7.0 to +6.0) | sourced | completed |
| Villa Laguna | North Miami, United States SoLé Mia | residential for rent | 1881 | 6 | — | — | — | 2021 | March 2021 | Sep 2022 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | −2.5 mo (−8.0 to +3.0) | sourced | completed |
| Villa Solé | North Miami, United States SoLé Mia | residential for rent | 1871 | 6 | — | USD 32m construction loan | — | 2021 | October 6, 2021 | Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | +1.0 mo (+1.0 to +1.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Beach | Jersey City, United States Newport | residential for rent | 3361 | — | — | — | — | 2021 | May 4, 2021 | — | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| The Shoreline | North Miami, United States SoLé Mia | residential for rent | 3971 | 17 | — | — | — | 2015 | 2015 | Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | −0.5 mo (−7.0 to +6.0) | sourced | completed |
| Revetment House | Jersey City, United States Hamilton Park | residential for rent | 1631 | 6 | — | — | — | 2018 | October 11, 2018 | Sep 2018 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | −2.5 mo (−8.0 to +3.0) | sourced | completed |
| Ellipse | Jersey City, United States Newport | residential for rent | 3811 | 41 | — | — | — | 2015 | December 2015 | Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 | Oct 2017 | +3.0 mo (+2.0 to +4.0) | sourced | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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