Joe has structured and closed over $3 billion in real estate debt transactions spanning construction financing, bridge lending, mezzanine capital, and portfolio recapitalizations. He has advised developers, family offices, and institutional sponsors across multifamily, hospitality, and commercial assets in major markets throughout the United States.
Prior to founding Crimson Redhouse, Joe served as Managing Director at Benmark Capital, where he led origination and portfolio management across a national lending platform. Named to Commercial Observer's 30 Under 30 in real estate finance. Author of Underwriting Principles. MBA, Touro University Worldwide.
Aaron spent eleven years in public accounting at Ernst & Young, where he advised real estate developers, private equity sponsors, and family offices on tax structuring, financial reporting, and transaction due diligence. Over the course of his career he worked directly on the acquisition, recapitalization, and disposition of over $800 million in commercial real estate and operating company assets.
At CRH, Aaron leads financial underwriting and structures transactions from a tax and accounting perspective from the first term sheet. His presence means clients have financial counsel in the room from day one, not just at closing. Aaron holds an active CPA license and a B.S. in Accounting from Yeshiva University.
James practiced real estate and corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell for nine years before transitioning to the principal side of transactions. During that time he structured and closed complex financings, joint ventures, and acquisitions across commercial real estate, private credit, and lower-middle market M&A.
At CRH, James oversees legal structuring on all mandates and participates directly in origination and deal execution. His presence means clients have legal counsel in the room from the first term sheet, not just at closing. J.D., Fordham University School of Law.
Alexander leads asset management across CRH's investment portfolio. He previously oversaw one of the largest privately held real estate portfolios in New York City during his tenure at J. Wasser & Co, where he managed operations, capital planning, and tenant relationships across a multi-thousand unit platform.
He subsequently founded the Kohn Collective, a real estate operating firm focused on portfolio performance and long-term value creation. Alexander brings an operator's perspective to every asset CRH holds, with deep experience managing institutional-scale multifamily portfolios from the inside.