Benjamin Braka
(Ben Braka)
Aetna Realty
(United States Realty & Investment Company)
Owner
450 Seventh Avenue, 45th floor New York, New York 10123
Aetna Realty NYC portfolio
$94.3 million -walkup 35%, elevator 28%, mixed-use 20%; Manhattan 99%*
1557th largest portfolio by dollar value
116,028 sqft – walkup 38%, elevator 26%, mixed-use 23%; Manhattan 100%
2172th largest by SF
12 properties – Manhattan 100%
868th largest
141 residential units – Manhattan 100%
1456th largest by residential units
Person Activity past 24 months:
Buyer signatory: 4 for $31.5 million
Seller signatory: 1 for $8 million
Borrower signatory: 2 for $14.4 million
Developer (new building or major alteration): 5 for 51,605 square feet
Top Ten Associated Companies:
Kinsey Equities (4), AAG Management (1), Centurian Capital (1), Ivor Braka (1), David Braka (1), Benjamin Braka (1), First American Exchange Company (1), Peapack Private Bank & Trust (1), Hashem Dardashtian (1), Signature Bank (1)
Top Ten Associated People:
Michael Dulchin (4), Michael Masucci (1), Michele Needle (1), Michael S. Brady (1), Kenneth A. Stagnari (1), Hashem Dardashtian (1), Steven D. Ferreira (1), Jason M. Pantzer (1)
Recent activity as signatory:
• Aetna Realty borrowed $8 million from Peapack Private Bank & Trust for 174 7 Avenue on March 30, 2026.
• Benjamin Braka filed plans for major alteration for 17,920 sqft in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on February 02, 2026.
• LNR Partners and Series 2013-GC13 sold 645 9 Avenue for $18 million to Aetna Realty and Centurian Management on September 08, 2025.
• Benjamin Braka filed plans for new building for 20,470 sqft in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on August 13, 2025.
• Kinsey Equities sold 170 7 Avenue for $4.5 million to Aetna Realty on March 21, 2025.
• Kinsey Equities sold 205 West 20 Street for $4.5 million to Aetna Realty on March 21, 2025.
• Kinsey Equities sold 174 7 Avenue for $4.5 million to Aetna Realty on March 21, 2025.
• Aetna Realty borrowed $6.5 million from First American Exchange Company and Kinsey Equities for 174 7 Avenue on March 21, 2025.
• Aetna Realty sold 344 Bowery, NoHo, Manhattan for $8 million to Ivor Braka, David Braka and Benjamin Braka on September 25, 2024.
• Aetna Realty borrowed $5.4 million from Centurian Capital for 374 Columbus Avenue on October 14, 2022.
Latest Stories:
• Aetna Realty pays $13.5M to Kinsey Equities for mixed-use in Chelsea (April 03, 2025)
• Braka family pays $8M to Aetna Realty for retail in NoHo (September 30, 2024)
• Aetna Realty pays $10M for three properties in Hell’s Kitchen (May 20, 2022)