Simkho Aranbayev
(Sammy Aranbayev, Simkmo Aranbayev, Simkho Aranbaev)
Owner
Simkho Aranbayev NYC portfolio
$136.6 million -retail 50%, mixed-use 35%, condo 9%; Queens 46%, Brooklyn 36%, Bronx 16%*
1218th largest portfolio by dollar value
300,245 sqft – retail 52%, mixed-use 34%, condo 7%; Queens 43%, Brooklyn 37%, Bronx 18%
1179th largest by SF
41 properties – Queens 45%, Brooklyn 38%, Bronx 16%
232th largest
59 residential units – Queens 47%, Brooklyn 45%, Bronx 6%
2361th largest by residential units
Notes
Aranbayev often co-invests with Platinum Realty Associates, but is not a member of Platinum Realty Associates, which is controlled by the Koptiev family.
Person Activity past 24 months:
Buyer signatory: 8 for $42.3 million
Seller signatory: 1 for $3.2 million
Borrower signatory: 3 for $16.7 million
Developer (new building or major alteration): 10 for 3,218 square feet
Top Ten Associated Companies:
Signature Bank (3), Helen Harris (2), Rosalie Harris (2), Peapack Private Bank & Trust (2), Kevin Foley-Littell (2), 117-13 Farmers Realty LLC (1), Provident Bank (1), Anand Judistir (1), Peter Triantafillou (1), Alex Maroni (1)
Top Ten Associated People:
Sanford Strenger (2), Kevin Foley-Littell (2), Shiraz Sanjana (2), Anand Judistir (1), Peter Triantafillou (1), Todd Schwartz (1), Janet Zahakos (1), Allan Profeta (1), Jean Profeta (1), David Lehmann (1)
Recent activity as signatory:
• Simkho Aranbayev filed plans for major alteration for 3,218 sqft in Rego Park, Queens, on April 17, 2026.
• Simkho Aranbayev, Gershon Baturov and Aron Baturov borrowed $8.7 million from Peapack Private Bank & Trust for 37-63 83rd Street and 37-63 83rd Street, Jackson Heights, Queens on March 09, 2026.
• Susan Ting sold 37-63 83rd Street and 37-63 83rd Street, Jackson Heights, Queens for $14 million to Simkho Aranbayev, Gershon Baturov and Aron Baturov on March 09, 2026.
• Simkho Aranbayev and Nathan Pinkhasov sold 9516 Church Avenue for $3.2 million to RNS Holdings NY on February 13, 2026.
• Naipaul Ramadar sold 717 Burke Avenue for $3 million to Simkho Aranbayev on November 25, 2025.
• Simkho Aranbayev borrowed $3 million from Peapack Private Bank & Trust for 3047 Tibbett Avenue on November 07, 2025.
• Michele Aditya sold 622 Utica Avenue for $2.2 million to Simkho Aranbayev on May 06, 2025.
• Mark Mehlman and David Gottlieb sold 279 Grand Avenue for $3.4 million to Simkho Aranbayev on April 24, 2025.
• Peter Triantafillou sold 37-07 30 Avenue for $2.6 million to Simkho Aranbayev on February 24, 2025.
• Kevin Foley-Littell sold 30-17 Steinway Street for $3.5 million to Simkho Aranbayev on October 04, 2024.
Latest Stories:
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $14M for two properties in Jackson Heights (March 24, 2026)
• RNS Holdings NY pays $3.2M for possible dev site in East Flatbush (March 02, 2026)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $2.2M for retail in East Flatbush (May 20, 2025)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $3.4M for 9-unit walkup in Clinton Hill (May 08, 2025)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $3.5M for retail in Astoria (October 28, 2024)
• Mohamed Hamza pays $3.6M to Simkho Aranbayev for 8-unit walkup in Longwood (October 28, 2024)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $7.6M to Abro Management for retail in Concourse (October 25, 2024)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $6M for retail in North Corona (September 05, 2024)
• Platinum Realty Associates pays $2.3M for mixed-use in Astoria (April 03, 2024)
• Simkho Aranbayev pays $11.5M for retail in Jackson Heights, Astoria (January 22, 2024)