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About Dalan Real Estate

Dalan Real Estate (“Dalan”) is a full-service real estate investment and operating firm with a diverse portfolio of properties and loans secured by multifamily and commercial assets across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arizona, California, and Texas. Dalan currently oversees over 50 debt and equity investments, encompassing over 5,000 residential units and 100 commercial units nationwide. With over $3.0 billion in AUM, Dalan is strategically positioned to capitalize on dynamic market conditions and drive long-term value across the United States.  Through longstanding partnerships with leading institutional firms, Dalan delivers attractive, risk-adjusted returns through disciplined execution and strategic insight.  Dalan is committed to partnering with best-in-class operators, investors, and institutions, and have a proven track record of executing successful joint ventures grounded in integrity, collaboration, and deep industry expertise.

Our Mission and Approach

    Our Mission

    To elevate the standard of urban living through strategic acquisition, disciplined lending, best-in-class property management, and innovative leasing of multifamily and mixed-use communities. With over twenty years of experience, we are committed to building vibrant communities, not just properties, where opportunity thrives and long-term value is created for all stakeholders.

    Our Approach

    We combine institutional rigor with hands-on market expertise, leveraging our fully integrated platform to identify opportunities, manage risk, and unlock value across every stage of the investment lifecycle. Anchored in trust, integrity, and accountability, we bring a relentless commitment to excellence, a steadfast promise to deliver on our word, and an ambition to raise the bar across every facet of real estate. Our approach is disciplined and people-driven, grounded in deep market knowledge, transparent partnerships, and a collaborative culture that keeps strategy and execution strongly connected.

Core Values

    Integrity First

    We lead with honesty, transparency, and accountability. If we say we’ll do it, we follow through. Our word is our bond.

    Collaborative Grit

    We thrive on teamwork and shared purpose. Humble, loyal, and ambitious, we approach every project with pride and ownership.

    Respect at Every Level

    We treat everyone – team, resident, or investor – with dignity and care. We listen, support, and foster an ego-free culture of mutual respect.

    Relentless Improvement

    We challenge ourselves to be better every day – operationally, technologically, and interpersonally. We embrace feedback, innovation, and change.

    Vision with Flexibility

    We pursue long-term growth with a nimble mindset, ready to pivot in dynamic markets while staying true to our mission.

Key Partners

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History

2003

Dalan is founded by Andrew and Daniel Wrublin, father and son, out of its Chelsea, New York City office building purchased by Andrew in 1998 which Dalan continues to operate in.

2004

Dalan starts managing their own portfolio consisting of uptown New York City buildings purchased with friends and family.

2006

Dalan partners with first institutional investor, The Praedium Group.

2009

Dalan enters the debt industry and bought their first non-performing loan from an institutional lender.

2011

Dalan purchases their first out of New York State deal, in Washington DC with The Praedium Group.

2012

Dalan sells a building in Washington Heights, New York City which was quoted the highest price per unit for a residential elevator building in the history of the submarket at its time.

2013

Dalan expands to the west and acquired properties in Phoenix, AZ while partnering with RWN to buy a portfolio of multifamily buildings in downtown Manhattan, New York City.

2014

SKW Funding is formed in late 2014 and closed on three deals by the end of the year. Business expanded into New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York.

2015

Dalan repositions three large office buildings and purchases a ground lease in Midtown, New York City.

2018

Dalan partners with Miami based institutional investor to purchase two large multifamily buildings in Manhattan. Dalan also expands west coast presence to Los Angeles, California.

2019

Dalan/SKW forms a Joint Venture with Bain Capital Special Situations to expand its distressed debt and lending platform. Dalan expands to Houston, Texas.

2020-2022

Dalan forms a partnership with KKR and closes on Bklyner portfolio which consists of nine residential buildings in Brooklyn, New York.

2022

The SKW platform with Bain eclipses $1B in total deal volume with key transactions in Dallas, Texas, Jersey City, New Jersey and Manhattan, New York.

2022

Dalan purchases 80 Dekalb with KKR.

2023

Dalan and SKW combine to form Dalan Real Estate.

2024

Dalan expands management operations to it’s first property in New Jersey - a Class A residential property in Jersey City – The Lively.

2024

Dalan and KKR purchase The Paxton at 540 Fulton St in Downtown Brooklyn, New York.

2025

Hamilton Lane, managing nearly $1T in AUM, partners with Dalan in five multifamily assets across Manhattan for $62.9M.