Kasirer LLC
Eldad Gothelf is currently the Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Kasirer LLC. Prior to this role, Eldad worked as the Director of Zoning Services at Envelope City and as the Chief Land Use & Development Specialist at Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Eldad has a background in urban planning, having served as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. His experience also includes roles such as Vice President of Planning & Government Relations at HAP Investments, LLC and Senior Planning and Development Specialist at Herrick, Feinstein LLP. Eldad holds a BA in History and Sociology from Brandeis University and an MS in Urban Planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation.
Kasirer LLC
Kasirer is NYC's #1 lobbying firm, navigating government on behalf of private sector & nonprofit clients. We are a team of strategic thinkers, bridge-builders and networking experts. Kasirer provides a variety of services including but not limited to: Advocacy & Coalition Building: Develop and execute strategic plans designed to engage decision makers in government and elected office to achieve concrete goals for our clients. Procurement: Identify NYC and NYS procurement opportunities for clients and helping them successfully navigate complex and technical procurement processes. Community Relations: Devise plans that take a hyper-local approach to align clients’ goals with the priorities of important community stakeholders. Issue, Policy, and Legislative Advocacy Campaigns: Develop policy agendas, negotiate legislative language, coordinate campaigns to pass or prevent legislation, strategize on public hearings, and advancing policy objectives through influencing the City’s rulemaking. Thought Leadership: Strategically position clients as thought leaders in their respective sector. Crisis Management: Collaborate with client leadership and consultants to respond swiftly and effectively to crisis situations, aligning government affairs with public affairs strategies, and providing guidance to best mitigate reputational impact. Discretionary Funding: Execute effective New York City budget advocacy plans and navigate clients through the process from start to finish. Entitlements, Zoning, and Permit Approvals: 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. Liquor Licenses: 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.