Office: 201-660-9928 I 570-241-0273
Licensed in NJ • NY • PA • CT* | Partnering with Investors & Agents
INVEST WHERE DEMAND NEVER SLEEPS
Diversified. Resilient. Built to perform like multifamily — across every asset.
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Who We Are
Manganaro Real Estate Group LLC (MREG) continues a family legacy, tradition and passion for commercial real estate that has been established over four generations in the New York Metropolitan area. MREG offers exclusive access to Multifamily, Student Housing, and Select Small Bay Industrial — asset classes engineered for steady cash flow, long-term appreciation, and investor peace of mind. ​
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Multifamily: Workforce and market-rate communities in strong, stable rental markets.
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Student Housing: Well-located properties serving high-demand universities.
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Small Bay Industrial: Flexible-use facilities serving regional businesses and e-commerce.
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Our Advantage
We partner with proven operating partners who handle day-to-day management, construction, and leasing. This allows us to focus on sourcing high-quality opportunities, raising capital, and safeguarding investor relationships — while leveraging operator expertise to deliver results at the property level.
We specialize in middle-market assets — the sweet spot where private owners and investors find the most opportunity.
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Our Reach
Powered by a trusted network of licensed agents — both in-house and affiliated — across NJ, NY, PA, and CT, we source, evaluate, and execute opportunities others miss, giving our investors an edge in markets where demand never sleeps. ​
​Our focus is within a two-hour drive of our Ridgewood, NJ office — ensuring local expertise with regional reach.​​
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Our Process
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Source — Identify high-potential properties in markets with proven demand drivers.
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Partner — Align with experienced operating partners who excel at property-level execution.
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Structure — Create Co-GP partnerships that align interests between MREG, operators, and investors.
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Manage — Oversee performance, reporting, and investor communications throughout the lifecycle.
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Exit — Target optimal timing for disposition or refinancing to maximize investor returns.
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Jeffrey Manganaro
Managing Partner – Investments | Broker of Record (NJ, NY, PA, CT*)
With 23 years in commercial real estate acquisitions, investments, and brokerage, Jeffrey leads MREG’s strategic vision, investor relationships, and deal sourcing across multifamily, student housing, and small bay industrial assets. Building on a four-generation family legacy in real estate, he focuses on partnerships with proven operating teams to deliver strong, resilient investment performance.
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​Ricky Kuiters
Business Development & Operations Manager
Ricky drives MREG’s business development initiatives while managing operational workflows. He supports acquisitions, brokerage assignments, investor relations, and coordination with operating partners to ensure each opportunity moves seamlessly from sourcing to closing.
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Michael Petesic
Strategic Partner – Acquisitions & Brokerage
Michael partners with MREG on select acquisitions and brokerage initiatives, bringing expertise in multifamily and small bay industrial transactions. His market insight strengthens our ability to identify and execute high-quality opportunities.
Our Licensed Agent Network
MREG is also supported by a small in-house team of licensed real estate professionals in NJ, NY, PA and CT*. These professionals provide marketing, operations, and transaction support, ensuring every opportunity — from multifamily to student housing to small bay industrial — receives focused attention from sourcing through closing.
Referral Opportunities with MREG - Licensed in NJ, NY, PA or CT?
MREG offers two simple ways to work with us:
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Join Our Referral Network – Partner with MREG as a referral-only agent and earn fees on deals we close from your introductions.
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Refer a Deal – Have a property or client that fits our focus in multifamily, student housing, or small bay industrial? Send it our way and get paid when it closes.​
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We handle the process from start to finish — you earn your referral fee at closing.
Let’s Work Together.
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