OUR TEAM
KENNETH FRIEDLAND - CHAIRMAN
Ken has been a real estate broker, managing agent, and owner of commercial property for over 40 years. He created The Garth Organization in 1981 as a Manhattan-based leasing and management company focused on the midtown office market. After graduating Brooklyn Law School, Ken spent several years as an associate attorney in the real estate department of the Manhattan law firm of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn. He was a co-founder and past president of the East 86th Street Business Association, served for three years as president of the Yorkville-East 86th Street Business Improvement District Association and he was appointed to serve on Manhattan’s Community Board 8 by the Borough President . He was a long time member of The Real Estate Board of New York and a member of the Board of Directors of The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.
DANIEL FRIEDLAND - PRESIDENT
Daniel is experienced in management, sales, acquisitions, leveraging, leasing, and 1031 tax-free exchanges. He operates or provides asset management services for properties ranging from Connecticut to Texas. In addition to being a real estate broker, Daniel is an attorney and a member of the New York bar association and the Founder and CEO of The Commons, the premier coworking space on New York’s Upper East Side. He holds an M.A. in foreign relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a law degree from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining The Garth Organization, Daniel was an Associate at the DC law firm Patton Boggs, where he advised clients on issues including international trade and public policy.
SUSAN BENEDETTO - PROPERTY MANAGER & COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Susan joined Garth from the property management division at Arnold S. Warwick & Co. where she was involved in expediting, insurance coverage, elevator and other code compliance, violations, and tenant outreach. With over twelve years of experience, Susan continues to work with tenants, municipal departments, and vendors. She is fluent in Spanish and was formerly the General Manager and Owner of several New York restaurants and pubs.