Our Team

Meet the dedicated team driving success at Soundview Real Estate Partners.

Nick Newman

President & Founder

Mr. Newman is the President and founder of Soundview Real Estate Partners, a real estate private equity firm established in 2003 to pursue a value-oriented investment strategy. Since its founding, Soundview has invested in over 180 transactions and has deployed in excess of $950 million in equity on behalf of its investor group. Soundview’s investment portfolio includes a broad range of asset classes with a concentration in hotels, multi-family, industrial warehouse, residential land and non-performing and sub-performing loans collateralized by real estate. Mr. Newman has over 30 years of real estate experience with all asset classes including office, retail, hotel, multi-family, residential land and real estate-oriented operating companies.

Nick Newman

President & Founder

Mr. Newman is the President and founder of Soundview Real Estate Partners, a real estate private equity firm established in 2003 to pursue a value-oriented investment strategy. Since its founding, Soundview has invested in over 180 transactions and has deployed in excess of $950 million in equity on behalf of its investor group. Soundview’s investment portfolio includes a broad range of asset classes with a concentration in hotels, multi-family, industrial warehouse, residential land and non-performing and sub-performing loans collateralized by real estate. Mr. Newman has over 30 years of real estate experience with all asset classes including office, retail, hotel, multi-family, residential land and real estate-oriented operating companies.

Ben Marcus

Vice President

Mr. Marcus has been a key member of Soundview Real Estate Partners since 2003, playing an integral role in all aspects of the firm’s operations. His responsibilities span sourcing and underwriting new real estate acquisitions, managing strategic partner relationships, and overseeing asset performance throughout the investment lifecycle. He is also instrumental in developing internal systems that support Soundview’s platform.

With more than 20 years of real estate experience, Mr. Marcus has worked across a diverse range of asset classes, including office, retail, hospitality, multifamily, self-storage, residential land, and real estate-related operating companies. At Soundview, he has been involved in over 180 transactions with a combined cost basis exceeding $2.5 billion, covering projects in more than 30 states and across 11 distinct asset categories.

Steve Makovsky

Vice President, Asset Management

Mr. Makovsky serves as Director of Asset Management at Soundview Real Estate Partners, where he has been a core team member since 2010. Over the course of his tenure, he has been involved in more than 120 real estate investments with a total cost basis exceeding $2.1 billion. These investments, spanning all major asset classes—including hospitality, multifamily, retail, industrial flex and warehouse, residential land, and distressed debt—have deployed over $700 million in equity capital.

With more than 35 years of real estate experience, Mr. Makovsky brings deep expertise in asset management, construction oversight, leasing, and portfolio strategy. Prior to joining Soundview, he served as Regional Manager at Baker Properties from 2004 to 2008, overseeing a broad portfolio of office, industrial, and warehouse assets across Connecticut. He played a key role in the successful sale of one of the largest commercial real estate portfolio transactions in 2008.

Steve Makovsky

Vice President, Asset Management

Mr. Makovsky serves as Director of Asset Management at Soundview Real Estate Partners, where he has been a core team member since 2010. Over the course of his tenure, he has been involved in more than 120 real estate investments with a total cost basis exceeding $2.1 billion. These investments, spanning all major asset classes—including hospitality, multifamily, retail, industrial flex and warehouse, residential land, and distressed debt—have deployed over $700 million in equity capital.

With more than 35 years of real estate experience, Mr. Makovsky brings deep expertise in asset management, construction oversight, leasing, and portfolio strategy. Prior to joining Soundview, he served as Regional Manager at Baker Properties from 2004 to 2008, overseeing a broad portfolio of office, industrial, and warehouse assets across Connecticut. He played a key role in the successful sale of one of the largest commercial real estate portfolio transactions in 2008.