Taconic Partners develops, redevelops, and operates commercial, residential, life-science, retail, and mixed-use real estate primarily in New York City. Its projects serve renters, homeowners, businesses, research organizations, investors, and surrounding communities through integrated acquisition, construction, leasing, and property-management capabilities services.
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AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| The ElleryHell’s Kitchen, New York330 units | 9.8/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.2/ 10 VeryApt 10/10, 10/10, 7/10, 10/10, 10/10 · 1 review · veryapt.com Combined from 5 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.2. |
Google’s 4.9/5 from 195 reviews is the anchor and converts to 9.7 under the requested curve. The readable reviews are strongly positive about staff, maintenance and the shared environment, while recurring elevator complaints temper—but do not outweigh—the aggregate. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Resident reviews consistently praise the operating experience: staff are described as “warm, welcoming, and full of positive energy,” while another says the concierge and doormen were “kind, patient, and efficient.” The main counterpoint in the published review synthesis is that several residents reported “long waits and unavailable elevators,” and one resident reported problems with the sauna, steam room and other shared areas. | ||
| MiramarInwood, New York698 units | 9.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.7/ 10 |
The largest published review base is Google’s 4.9/5 from 122 reviews, which sets a 9.7/10 converted anchor. The additional 4.8/5 Google listing is directionally consistent, and the written reviews contain repeated praise but no recurring negative theme requiring a commentary adjustment; structural scoring remains null because no structure-specific published rating was found. | |||
Resident feedback describes the building as “beautiful and well-maintained,” and one resident reported that maintenance handled a “minor hot water issue due to the newness of the building and unused pipes.” A housing-data page reported zero HPD violations, zero open violations and zero complaints in the 12 months to October 6, 2026; this is administrative condition data rather than a resident rating. | The written reviews are overwhelmingly positive about day-to-day life: residents describe staff as “professional, courteous, and reliable,” say management is “pretty responsive overall,” and praise a front-desk employee whose customer service was “truly 10/10.” Reviews also call the building clean, safe and welcoming, while praising the amenities and study booths; no recurring operational complaint was found in the written material read. | ||
| The EssexLower East Side, New York City195 units | 9.2/ 10 | 8.3/ 10 Brightplace 5/5 · 7 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace 5/5 · 4 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.3. | 8.4/ 10 Brightplace 5/5 · 9 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace 5/5 · 3 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace 5/5 · 2 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 3 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
The largest published review base is the Google-syndicated 4.6/5 from 34 reviews, converted to 8.8/10 and used as the anchor. Brightplace's 4.7/5 from 23 reviews is directionally consistent, while the written feedback adds repeated praise for staff, upkeep and soundproofing; the one management complaint is isolated, so the final score is 9.2 rather than a full-point reduction. | |||
Resident reports describe the building as unusually quiet and well insulated: one said it was “quieter than the house I grew up in a block from a highway,” while another called the soundproofing “much better than your usual cheap modern ‘luxury’ rentals.” Review summaries also say the building is well maintained and repairs are handled efficiently; the one physical criticism was a wish to update the elevator paneling. | Daily-life feedback is strongly favorable: residents call the team “world class,” describe staff as “friendly, attentive, and quick to help,” and say the building feels “clean, well-maintained, and safe.” The principal adverse report says a departing resident still had not received a security deposit and that management did not answer calls or emails; this is a single report rather than an established recurring pattern. | ||
| The ArtisanLower East Side, New York City263 units | 8.4/ 10 | 8.3/ 10 Brightplace resident-review aggregation 5/5 · 11 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace resident-review aggregation 4.8/5 · 6 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.3. | 7.7/ 10 Brightplace resident-review aggregation 4.5/5 · 15 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace resident-review aggregation 4.6/5 · 4 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.7. |
Birdeye’s building-level 4.5/5 from 62 reviews sets the level and converts to 8.5/10 under the supplied curve. The score moves down for the detailed report of multi-day building-wide water outages and up modestly for repeated praise of staff, maintenance and community; the resulting score is 8.2/10. Structure and living subscores are reported only where resident-review material exists, using the published Brightplace category evidence. | |||
Resident-review summaries rate maintenance 5.0/5 from 11 reviews and building quality 4.8/5 from 6 reviews, citing quick repairs involving plumbing, electrical work and routine maintenance. The contrary detailed review reports “two separate building-wide water outage incidents” lasting about two days each and says “very very thin walls” allow substantial bridge and hallway noise; these are resident reports, not a current engineering assessment. | The strongest day-to-day feedback praises the staff: one review calls the doormen “so kind and attentive,” and another describes the concierge’s kindness as “unmatched.” The negative evidence is concentrated in management and noise: a resident says management “takes a while to respond,” while the review summary says some residents had difficulty reaching management about billing and security deposits. | ||
| West End LabsUpper West Side, New York | 8.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.5/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the only located aggregate: 4.8/5 from 5 reviews, which converts to approximately 9.4/10 before the small-sample constraint. Because the rating base is below 10 reviews, the resulting resident-experience score is kept within one point of 6.5; the available praise supports the upper end of that permitted range, while no structural review evidence supports a structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The published reviews are visitor/event feedback rather than residential tenant reviews. They describe an “excellent event venue with brilliant layout,” a space that is “nice and cleaned,” and a place for meetings and events where “Peter is great to work with.” | ||
| The RollinsLower East Side, New York211 units | 7.9/ 10 | 6.8/ 10 Brightplace 4.4/5 · 6 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace 3.6/5 · 5 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.8. | 6.1/ 10 Brightplace 3.8/5 · 12 reviews · brightplace.ai Brightplace 2.7/5 · 3 reviews · brightplace.ai Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.1. |
Google Reviews/Maps supplies the largest qualifying review base, 4.4/5 from 32 reviews, which converts to 7.9/10 under the requested curve. Openigloo and Brightplace are materially consistent at 4.2/5, while the written themes pull the result down for management communication, amenity downtime, smoke/air-quality concerns and other system complaints, with staff responsiveness and maintenance praise limiting the reduction. | |||
Residents commonly praise prompt repairs: one wrote, “My maintenance request was handled quickly and professionally,” while another described maintenance as “Punctual, fast and efficient.” The physical complaints include poor air circulation and smoke entering apartments, water-pressure and intercom problems, climate-control concerns, and one reported leak where “water [was] coming from my ceiling light”; the Openigloo page reports no open violations and no bedbug history. | Day-to-day reviews are strongly positive about frontline staff: a resident said Amir and Jason were “always so approachable and quick to respond,” and Openigloo reports “friendly doormen” and generally clean amenity spaces. The main lifestyle drawbacks are inconsistent management communication, amenity equipment being out of service or inaccessible, hallway noise, and smoke intrusion; one Google review says the building is “full of smokers” despite being non-smoking. |
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) is the community sponsor.
Taconic Partners and Nuveen Real Estate have sealed a $600 million capitalization for 125 West End Avenue.
LaSalle Investment Management ... has joined as an equity partner.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
JRM Construction Management is the project’s construction manager.
The land is owned by Trinity Church ... It chose Taconic and Nuveen to develop the site in 2019.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The development is a joint venture among LMXD affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared and Taconic Partners.
The Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) is the community sponsor.
The Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) is the community sponsor.
The Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) is the community sponsor.
Taconic Partners and Nuveen Real Estate have sealed a $600 million capitalization for 125 West End Avenue.
Taconic Partners and Nuveen Real Estate have sealed a $600 million capitalization for 125 West End Avenue.
Taconic Partners and Nuveen Real Estate have sealed a $600 million capitalization for 125 West End Avenue.
LaSalle Investment Management ... has joined as an equity partner.
LaSalle Investment Management ... has joined as an equity partner.
LaSalle Investment Management ... has joined as an equity partner.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
funds managed by Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Management have provided $393 million in construction financing for the project.
JRM Construction Management is the project’s construction manager.
JRM Construction Management is the project’s construction manager.
JRM Construction Management is the project’s construction manager.
The land is owned by Trinity Church ... It chose Taconic and Nuveen to develop the site in 2019.
The land is owned by Trinity Church ... It chose Taconic and Nuveen to develop the site in 2019.
The land is owned by Trinity Church ... It chose Taconic and Nuveen to develop the site in 2019.
| COMPANY NUMBER | 2197208 New York Department of State · US · Active |
| United States | active 10 projects tracked |
| Mixed use | 9 of 10 |
| Retail | 9 of 10 |
| Residential, for rent | 6 of 10 |
| Office | 5 of 10 |
| Other | 2 of 10 |
| Residential, for sale | 2 of 10 |
Charlie graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration.
George Washington University; Bachelor’s of Business Administration
Charles R. Bendit - Taconic Partners
Profile identifies Charles R. Bendit at Taconic Partners.
George Washington University Board of Trustees
Prior to joining Taconic, Charles R. Bendit worked at CBC Properties, Inc., Jones Lang Wootton.
Prior to co-founding Taconic in 1997, Charlie founded CBC Properties, Inc., where he acquired, repositioned and managed more than one million square feet of office properties in New York and Washington, D.C., and several hundred residential units in metro New York. Prior to forming CBC, Charlie was a managing director at Jones Lang Wootton.
Co-Chief Executive Officer is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
Co-Chief Executive Officer is the role wording used by the company.
Charlie is a co-Founder and co-Chief Executive Officer of Taconic Partners. A recognized leader and innovator in the real estate industry, Charlie and his business partner Paul Pariser seek out investment opportunities for the company and its equity partners, and lead all capital market relationships.
Co-founder and co-CEO, Charlie Bendit seeks investment opportunities for Taconic and its equity partners and leads capital-market relationships. Before Taconic he founded CBC Properties and was a managing director at Jones Lang Wootton, with a record of acquiring, repositioning and managing office and residential assets.
Founder; Co-CEO
## Co-Chief Executive Officer
## Co-Chief Executive Officer
Washington University in St. Louis;
Columbia Business School; Master of Business Administration
Paul is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, and earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.
Paul E. Pariser - Taconic Partners
Profile identifies Paul E. Pariser at Taconic Partners.
Real Estate Board of New York Board of Governors
Prior to joining Taconic, Paul E. Pariser worked at Balfour Holdings, Jones Lang Wootton.
Prior to co-founding Taconic in 1997, Paul was president and Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Holdings, a national investment and development company focused on the acquisition and redevelopment of master planned communities. Balfour Holdings was ultimately sold to Blackstone.
Co-Chief Executive Officer is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
Co-Chief Executive Officer is the role wording used by the company.
Co-founder and co-CEO, Paul Pariser is directly involved in Taconic’s business with Charlie Bendit, including acquisitions, repositioning and redevelopment. He previously led Balfour Holdings and worked at Jones Lang Wootton; the company profile also records his real-estate leadership and board activity.
Paul is a co-Founder and co-Chief Executive Officer of Taconic Partners who is known for his vision and integrity as an owner, developer and operator of innovative commercial and residential real estate.
Founder; Co-CEO
## Co-Chief Executive Officer
## Co-Chief Executive Officer
Colgate University; Bachelor of Arts in economics
Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Colgate University.
Christopher Balestra - Taconic Partners
Prior to joining Taconic, Christopher Balestra worked at M&T Bank.
Prior to joining Taconic in 2005, Chris was a Bank Officer at M&T Bank.
President and Chief Investment Officer is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
President and Chief Investment Officer is the role wording used by the company.
President and CIO, Chris Balestra leads acquisitions and oversees corporate matters, investments, deal sourcing, financings, fundraising and rezoning. He joined Taconic from M&T Bank and has led or been directly involved in more than $5 billion of Taconic acquisitions, according to the company.
Chris is President and Chief Investment Officer at Taconic. He also leads Taconic’s Acquisitions team.
President; Chief investment officer
## President and Chief Investment Officer
## President and Chief Investment Officer
Boston College; Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in psychology
NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate; Master of Science in real estate development and finance
Colleen received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in psychology from Boston College, and earned a Master of Science degree in real estate development and finance from NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Colleen J. Wenke - Taconic Partners
Profile identifies Colleen J. Wenke at Taconic Partners.
President and Chief Operating Officer is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
President and Chief Operating Officer is the role wording used by the company.
Since joining Taconic in 2000
Since joining Taconic in 2000, Colleen has planned and overseen both ground-up and restoration projects in the commercial, residential and mixed-use sectors, totaling over 13 million square feet of commercial space and 2,000 units of housing.
President and COO, Colleen Wenke oversees Taconic’s day-to-day operations and leads development and construction across residential, commercial and life-sciences projects. Since joining in 2000, she has overseen ground-up and restoration work totaling more than 13 million square feet of commercial space and 2,000 housing units.
Colleen is President and Chief Operating Officer at Taconic. She oversees day-to-day operational, corporate and business functions of the firm, as well as leads Taconic’s Development Advisory practice.
President; COO
## President and Chief Operating Officer
## President and Chief Operating Officer
SUNY Albany; Bachelor of Science in accounting
Tal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from SUNY Albany.
Tal Madmon - Taconic Partners
Profile identifies Tal Madmon at Taconic Partners.
Prior to joining Taconic, Tal Madmon worked at Paramount Group, Inc., Deloitte & Touche.
Prior to Paramount, Tal worked as an audit senior with a specialization in private equity real estate funds at the public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer is the role wording used by the company.
Prior to joining Taconic in 2014
Prior to joining Taconic in 2014, Tal was a portfolio controller at Paramount Group, Inc.
CFO and Chief Compliance Officer, Tal Madmon oversees accounting, reporting, treasury, financial operations, compliance and investor relations. Before Taconic he was a portfolio controller at Paramount Group and an audit senior at Deloitte & Touche, including oversight of eight funds with $11 billion in gross assets under management at Paramount.
Tal oversees Taconic’s accounting, reporting, treasury and financial operations. He is also responsible for Taconic’s Investor Relations.
CFO; Chief compliance officer
## Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
## Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
New York Institute of Technology; bachelor’s degree in architecture
John earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from New York Institute of Technology.
John Prince - Taconic Partners
Profile identifies John Prince at Taconic Partners.
Prior to joining Taconic, John Prince worked at Macklowe Properties, RC Dolner Construction, Hartz Mountain Industries.
Before joining Taconic in 2015, John served as a senior project manager for Macklowe Properties... and as a project executive for RC Dolner Construction... Prior to Dolner, John spent 20 years as an architect and project manager for ownership with Hartz Mountain Industries.
Executive Vice President, Construction is listed in Taconic Partners’ leadership team.
Executive Vice President, Construction is the role wording used by the company.
Before joining Taconic in 2015
Before joining Taconic in 2015, John served as a senior project manager for Macklowe Properties.
Executive Vice President for Construction, John Prince is responsible for project management, design development, preconstruction, contract negotiations and architectural-design oversight. His prior work includes construction leadership at Macklowe Properties and RC Dolner Construction and two decades as an architect and project manager with Hartz Mountain Industries.
John is responsible for construction projects, including project management, design development, preconstruction, contract negotiations, and architectural design oversight.
Construction; Project management
## Executive Vice President, Construction
## Executive Vice President, Construction
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban League Empowerment Center | New York, United States Harlem | mixed use, residential for rent, office, retail, other | 1701 | 17 | 414,000 sq ft | USD 242m estimated cost | — | 2013 | February 22, 2013 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Nov 2025 | +28.5 mo (+23.0 to +34.0) | sourced | completed |
| Miramar | New York, United States Inwood | residential for rent, retail, mixed use | 6981 | 14 and 17 stories | 700,000 sq ft | USD 416m estimated cost | — | 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Sep 2025 – Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 | 0.0 mo (−1.0 to +1.0) | estimated | completed |
| The Ellery | New York, United States Hell’s Kitchen | residential for rent, retail, mixed use | 3301 | 33 | 350,000 sq ft | USD 250m estimated cost | — | 2018 | April 24, 2018 | May 2024 – Aug 2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | 0.0 mo (−7.0 to +7.0) | sourced | completed |
| West End Labs | New York, United States Upper West Side | other, office | — | 8 | 400,000 sq ft | USD 600m investment announced | — | — | — | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 – May 2023 | −2.5 mo (−9.0 to +4.0) | sourced | completed |
| One Essex Crossing | New York City, United States Lower East Side | residential for sale, office, retail, mixed use | 831 | 14 | 345,000 sq ft | — | — | 2021 | January 14, 2021 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Artisan | New York City, United States Lower East Side | residential for rent, office, retail, mixed use | 2631 | 26 | — | USD 300m estimated cost | — | 2020 | August 5, 2020 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | estimated | completed |
| 242 Broome Street | New York, United States Lower East Side | residential for sale, retail, mixed use | 551 | 14 | 185,000 sq ft | — | — | 2016 | September 27, 2016 | Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | +16.0 mo (+9.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| 817 Broadway redevelopment | New York, United States Union Square/Greenwich Village | office, retail, mixed use | — | 15 | 140,000 sq ft | — | — | 2017 | March 7, 2017 | — | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | — | not scorable | completed |
| The Essex | New York City, United States Lower East Side | residential for rent, mixed use, retail | 1951 | 20-story residential tower above a 5-story commercial podium | — | — | — | 2015 | January 14, 2015 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Rollins | New York, United States Lower East Side | residential for rent, retail, mixed use | 2111 | 15 | 231,686 sq ft | — | — | 2015 | January 14, 2015 | Jun 2018 – Aug 2018 | Jan 2018 | −6.0 mo (−7.0 to −5.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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