
ABOUT IREA

Joseph Pietrafesa is Managing Director of Investment Real Estate Advisors.
After a successful business career in the apparel manufacturing business, Joseph Pietrafesa began brokering commercial real estate with CBRE in 2003. Since that time, he has been involved in over $500,000,000 of commercial transactions and has worked with major retail tenants such as Starbucks, Wegmans, 7-11, Tractor Supply, Dollar General, Walgreens and many more.
A hard worker who stays involved in every deal right through to closing, Mr. Pietrafesa is passionate about what he does and about his clients needs. Real Estate is a business that happens every second of every day and Joseph never forgets that. He prides himself on follow through and is a consummate professional. Personally, Joseph invests in Multi-Family portfolios, hospitality partnerships and is a principle in development projects in the multi-family and industrial sectors.
A polo player, car enthusiast and real estate investor, Mr. Pietrafesa resides in South Florida with his wife and young daughter.
BROKERAGE
Investment Real Estate Advisors is a real estate practice that specializes in brokering and developing Net Lease assets nationwide.
We work harder than anyone and we work at it all of the time.
Whether its finding suitable properties for Buyers or selling NNN assets, IREA has the contacts and avenues to get the job done, many times working with "off market" properties that fit the Buyers criteria.
We have sold over $500M in NNN properties since 2004 and continue to cold call and pitch Buyers and Sellers as if it was our first day in business.
DEVELOPMENT
IREA has the experience and knowledge that it takes to develop asset class net leased properties for many of the most well known credit tenants. Clients include, Starbucks, Dollar General, 7-11 and Wegmans. IREA does extensive market and site work and also partners on Build to Suit development with one of the finest, most experienced development groups in the Southeast and is currently involved in a ground-up Affordable Housing development in South Florida. Recently, IREA has begun a 140,000 sq. ft. Class A self-storage development in New York featuring multiple stories and climate controlled units.
CAPITAL
IREA has raised over $35M in investment capital for developers of multi-family, hospitality, industrial and retail projects across America.
We have extensive relationships with high net worth and venture capital investors who are consistently looking for best in class investments.Typical investments range from $250,000 to $1M.
Recently, IREA raised over $4,000,000 for a development project in just 2 weeks.
Business Highlights
We haven't been at this as long as many others, but our success is certalnly measurable.
Since 2004, we have worked with some of the finest real estate professionals and corporations anywhere, such as Wegmans, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, Emerson Electric, Marriott, Tractor Supply, Dollar General, Men's Wearhouse, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nordstrom, Fresenius, Northrop Grumman and others. Just a few of our recent highlights include:
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Procured and negotiated a 50-year ground lease valued at $60M For a Wegmans in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Co-developed and sold 7 Dollar General stores in Southeastern Florida for record cap rates between 2016-2018
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Sold nine 7-Eleven stores all 'off market" for an experienced developer at very low cap rates.
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Partnered in the redevelopment and re-flagged effort of a nationally branded hotel, resulting in 8% annual returns for investors.
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Raised over $4,000,000 in just 3 weeks for a ground up Miami multi-family development
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Currently developing a 140,000 sqft multi-story self-storage facility in New York.

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OUR ADDRESS
207 Via Emilia Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Email: jp@investmentrealestateadvisors.com
Tel: 315-727-4727
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