David Kestenbaum is a 25-year New York City real estate veteran with extensive experience representing landlords, owners, and developers across multifamily leasing, sales, and marketing. Over the course of his career, David has completed more than 2,000 real estate transactions and has worked across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the broader NYC market.

Prior to joining VRE, David served as principal broker of Waldstar Real Estate, where he built a platform focused on landlord representation, creative marketing, leasing execution, sales, and technology-driven presentation for residential assets. His experience gives him a strong understanding of how ownership groups think, how apartments should be positioned, and how to move deals efficiently from showing through lease signing or sale closing.

In addition to his leasing background, David has an excellent track record in residential sales, including apartments, townhouses, and brownstones. Through his vast referral network and long-standing relationships across the New York City market, he is well positioned to advise owners and sellers on pricing, positioning, and execution.

At VRE, David brings an owner-first approach to the firm’s landlord-focused brokerage model. He combines market knowledge, broker relationships, hands-on transaction management, and sales experience to help landlords and owners reduce friction, increase leasing velocity, and maximize value. His background makes him a strong fit for clients seeking a trusted brokerage partner who understands both day-to-day leasing execution and the larger asset management and sales objectives behind it.