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We act as New York advocates and strategic translators between the private and public sector navigating our clients through the complex and competitive policy, regulatory, political and business landscape of New York to help them achieve their goals.

Secure approvals for zoning and landmarks applications, city and state agency permits, liquor licenses and more

Position your business for city and state contracts and pass or stop legislation

Grow your programs with new funding, expand your real estate and influence public policy

Real Estate

Kasirer navigates NYC's discretionary approval processes, transforming regulatory hurdles into strategic opportunities. Whether you're a developer, property owner, or investor, our deep agency relationships and community connections accelerate your path from concept to completion.

Our Services

  • Leading government relations to navigate complex discretionary approvals  (ULURP, BSA, LPC, PDC)

  • Assist in dealing with complex government agency and utility permitting and regulatory approvals (DOB, DOT, DEP, NYPD, FDNY, Con Edison, Parks, HPD and more)

  • Advising clients on strategic positioning for portfolio expansion​

  • Identify NYC and NYS real estate procurement opportunities for clients and help them successfully navigate complex technical procurement processes 

  • Develop and manage clients’ relationships with community stakeholders, government and elected officials​

  • Coordinate campaigns to pass or prevent legislation, and advance policy objectives by influencing the City’s rulemaking​

  • Develop strategies to achieve successful entitlements through ULURP, BSA, and LPC processes, while also navigating DOB, DOT, Parks, SBS, DEP, and utility processes to achieve permit approvals

  • Build and execute government and community relations strategies to position clients to secure approvals by community boards and the State Liquor Authority for liquor license applications

  • Work alongside project management teams to create a key list of community stakeholders/residents and draft bi-weekly informative construction updates, which include on site work, anticipated AHVs

​Our Clients

  • Established and growing developers

  • Institutions with real estate work

  • Nonprofits

  • Religious institutions

  • MWBEs

Corporate

Kasirer gives corporations, small businesses, and associations the insider advantage in a city where relationships shape markets. We transform you from government contract hopefuls into preferred partners, from regulatory followers into policy influencers. Our strategic advocacy elevates your profile and positions you ahead of the competition.

Our Services

  • Identify New York City and New York State procurement opportunities for clients and help them successfully navigate complex technical procurement processes ​

  • Coordinate campaigns to pass or prevent legislation, and advance policy objective by influencing the City’s rulemaking

  • Develop and manage clients’ relationships with community stakeholders, government and elected officials, and assist clients with complex government agency permitting and regulatory approval

  • Strategically position clients as thought leaders in their respective sector

  • Advise clients on CSR strategy and performance, and connect them to our network of local nonprofits to strengthen their positive impact on the community

​Our Clients

  • Fortune 500 companies

  • MWBEs

  • Technology

  • Media & communications

  • Associations

  • Transportation

  • Hospitality

Nonprofit

Kasirer architects comprehensive strategies that secure government funding, advance your legislative priorities, and optimize your real estate footprint. We position your organization as an indispensable partner to city leadership, ensuring your cause gets the attention and resources it merits.

Our Services

  • Develop and execute effective New York City expense and capital budget advocacy plans and navigate clients through the process from start to finish​

  • Develop policy agendas, negotiate legislative language, coordinate campaigns to pass or prevent legislation, strategize on public hearings, and advance policy objectives by influencing the City’s rulemaking​

  • Strategically position nonprofit executives as partners to influential stakeholders including local government in addressing New York’s most complex challenges

  • Advise nonprofits on how to leverage real estate to improve its organizational capacity and impact​

  • Assist in dealing with complex government agency and utility permitting and regulatory approvals (DOB, DOT, DEP, NYPD, FDNY, Con Edison, Parks, HPD and more)​

  • Help nonprofits build relationships at the state and federal level to explore new opportunities for partnerships and funding

​Our Clients

  • Cultural Institutions

  • Human and Social Services

  • Food Insecurity

  • Disability Services

  • Workforce Development

  • Education

  • Homeless and Supportive Housing 

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