BBR To-Go Episode 3.2 — Todd Whitenack and Danny Meyer

We are are happy to share with you the second chapter of a conversation between Todd Whitenack, BBR Co-Managing Partner, and Danny Meyer, Co-Founder and Partner at Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI).

Episode 3.2 – In the first episode, Todd and Danny spoke broadly about “Enlightened Hospitality” as a valuable operating principle across categories. In this segment, they discuss it a driving force for successful investing. EHI’s purpose is to partner with “growth companies that put people first.”

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Evan Roth Co-founder, Co-CEO BBR Partners, signs Letter to the Mayor of N.Y.C., with Partnership for New York City

September 10, 2020

Evan, along with other prominent employers and business leaders, signed a letter appealing to Mayor de Blasio for the improvement of essential services in the city. In it, the leaders offer the collaboration of the business community, to help solve some of the city’s pressing problems in the wake of COVID-19. They also express confidence in New York’s resiliency and vibrancy as a unique center of global commerce, and support for any efforts to restore it to pre-pandemic stature.   

New York Times Article, September 10, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/nyregion/de-blasio-economy-coronavirus.html

On September 18th, Partnership for NYC, sent an additional letter Governor Cuomo & Mayor de Blasio regarding partnering together for Economic Recovery.

Ranked #13 of Barron’s “Top 100 RIA Firms” — September 2020

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BBR To-Go Episode 2 — Marc Koslowsky and Rob Kapito

We are proud to introduce BBR To-Go Episode 2: A conversation between Marc Koslowsky, Partner and Head of Research at BBR, and Rob Kapito, Co-founder and President of BlackRock.

Episode 2 – Themes include asset management as a force for good, preserving company culture while working remotely, and a look into Rob’s “crystal ball” on future market conditions.

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Ranked #14 in Financial Advisor’s “2020 RIA Ranking” — August 2020

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BBR Partners Signs New Long-Term Lease

BBR PARTNERS, LLC SIGNS 30,000-SQUARE-FOOT LEASE AT FISHER BROTHERS’  PARK AVENUE PLAZA

Leading wealth management firm will occupy the entire 18th floor of the prominent Midtown property

NEW YORK, NY (July 6, 2020) – Fisher Brothers today announced the completion of a 30,000-square-foot, multi-year lease with BBR Partners, LLC. The lease signing highlights continued demand for well-positioned Midtown office space, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The wealth management firm will occupy the entire 18th floor of Park Avenue Plaza, located at 55 East 52nd Street in Midtown East.

BBR Partners continues to prioritize modern, functional space to support the recruitment and retention of talented professionals. Fisher Brothers, a fourth-generation real estate company that owns and manages more than 5.5 million square feet in Midtown Manhattan, worked closely with BBR Partners to ensure that their office space needs were met as the firm navigated the pandemic.

“This signing is a testament to our continued investment in our properties and our deep-rooted commitment to being reliable partners to our tenants,” said Ken Fisher, Partner at Fisher Brothers. “We’re proud to be able to work with high caliber tenants, such as BBR, by providing knowledgeable, Class A services. Experience and innovation in the workplace have never been more important than now, as the City returns to the workplace.”

BBR Partners is a Barron’s Top Ten Investment Advisor that provides financial advice and service to a select group of wealthy families. In its twentieth year, BBR serves a global, multigenerational client group with diverse backgrounds and interests. Based in New York, with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, the firm’s clients include entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of inherited wealth, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and investment professionals with hedge funds, private equity and real estate backgrounds.

“We are excited to begin our relationship with Fisher Brothers as a tenant of their modern building in Midtown East. We look forward to returning to work and enjoying the spacious and state-of-the-art facilities that Park Avenue Plaza provides,” said Barry Klayman, Partner & COO at BBR Partners. “Fisher Brothers understood our needs and were able to safely accommodate our people, as well as our short and long-term business goals as we enter a post-COVID-19 world.”

Park Avenue Plaza is a Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed, 1.2 million square foot modern office tower and is home to several prominent financial firms. Building features include a stately green glass facade, striking views, twelve corner offices per floor, column-free 45-foot interior spans, state-of-the-art security and a glass-walled atrium lobby with a waterfall-side café and European-style luxury retail arcades.

Lease negotiations for Fisher Brothers were handled in-house by Marc S. Packman and Charles P. Laginestra, alongside Howard Fiddle, Peter Turchin, Christie Harle, Benjamin Joseph, and Roger Griswold of CBRE. Brad Needleman at Newmark Knight Frank and Jason Gorman at CBRE handled negotiations on behalf of BBR Partners.

For additional information about Park Avenue Plaza and Fisher Brothers, please visit the firm’s website at www.fisherbrothers.com.

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About BBR Partners, LLC

BBR Partners is a boutique wealth management firm that provides financial advice and service to a select group of wealthy families.  We work with each family to design and implement a personalized wealth strategy that is specifically tailored to their unique needs. BBR serves a global multigenerational client group with diverse backgrounds and interests. We work with multiple generations within families and are able to serve as a resource for all family members, regardless of an individual’s level of financial sophistication. Our clients include entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of inherited wealth, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and investment professionals with hedge funds, private equity and real estate backgrounds.

About Fisher Brothers

For more than a century, Fisher Brothers has excelled in real estate innovation, developing, owning and operating unique spaces that enable people to thrive. From cutting-edge building design to neighborhood-defining art installations, Fisher Brothers leverages each real estate asset to create one-of-a-kind spaces for people to live, work and play. The company’s commercial portfolio encompasses seven million square feet of Class A office space, including the iconic towers Park Avenue Plaza, 299 Park Avenue, 1345 Avenue of the Americas and 605 Third Avenue in Manhattan, as well as Station Place, Washington, DC’s largest private office complex. Fisher Brothers residential portfolio includes House 39, an amenity-rich building at 225 East 39th Street and 111 Murray, an ultra-luxury, high-rise condominium tower in Tribeca.  In Las Vegas, Fisher Brothers is developing AREA15, a groundbreaking experiential and interactive, retail, dining and nightlife complex set to open later this year. Fisher Brothers has nearly 1.5 million square feet in recent and ongoing development. Launching in late 2020, Fisher Brothers is creating a 5-star amenity product, @Ease, which will be unveiled at 1345 Avenue of the Americas.

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Statement Regarding Racism, Inequality & Diversity

June 12, 2020

The past few weeks have been a time for honesty and action. Last week, we shared the following message with our staff and now we do the same with you, our friends and colleagues: Our hearts go out to the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and families of far too many other Black people that have been the victims of tragic, violent racist crimes. As leaders of BBR, we unequivocally condemn racism of any kind; overt, subtle, systemic or institutional.

BBR has never, nor would we ever, tolerate racist or biased behavior of any kind, but it is no longer enough to not be racist. We will continue to be an anti-racist organization proactively doing what we can to redress racial inequality.

We know we have work to do when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion at BBR. The more diverse we are as an organization, the better and stronger we will be, and we are dedicated to making that a reality. We are more committed than ever to ensuring that BBR is an inclusive place where everyone feels comfortable, supported, and can succeed.

We are not writing this just to highlight our awareness of and deep concern over this national problem, but rather to say that we as a firm will undertake the introspection and hard work necessary to challenge ourselves to do better and to be better.

As a small first step, the Partnership for NYC released an open letter calling for united efforts to achieve racial justice. It is signed by 191 of New York City’s top business leaders from all sectors of the economy. Evan Roth, on behalf of BBR has signed the Partnership for NYC letter.

We know this is just the start of an ongoing process and are holding ourselves accountable to concrete action.

Silence is not an option, but words are not enough.

April 2020: BBR COVID-19 Update

April 22, 2020

WHY BBR PARTNERS CHOSE NOT TO APPLY FOR PPP FUNDS

BBR Partners, like all small businesses (financial services and otherwise) has not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic. While by the letter of the law, the Paycheck Protection Program may have allowed us to qualify for a low-interest forgivable loan, we are fortunate to have the financial resources and a stable business that allow us to continue running our business at 100% staffing levels without raising additional capital. While additional funding would have helped protect us against future uncertainty, with so many other small businesses struggling for their very survival, we did not want to impede their chances and so chose not to apply.

BBR Update: Covid-19

March 2020

As we navigate the uncertainty created by Covid-19, our key concerns continue to be keeping our employees healthy while safeguarding the interests of our clients and wider community.

We have asked all employees to work remotely, are limiting travel and will hold internal and external meetings virtually. All of our systems, designed for extraordinary circumstances, are fully operational and working optimally. We are in regular communication with all clients via our regular methods. Employees are taking advantage of video conferencing for recurring firm-wide and team meetings. While there is more volatility to come, we know that diversification within portfolios has and will continue to mitigate risk while also making it possible to capture unforeseen value.

We send our best to you and your families, with wishes for good health and peace of mind.