Henry Elghanayan

Henry Elghanayan, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rockrose, is one of New York City’s most distinguished real estate developers. Since its founding in 1970, the company has developed, acquired or repositioned approximately 70 major projects encompassing 15,000 residential units, nearly 6 million square feet of office space and over 1 million square feet of retail space, totaling over 21 million square feet.

Best known for his visionary outlook and hands-on approach as owner, developer and manager, Mr. Elghanayan’s signature projects include the redevelopment of The Archive, a residential Landmark in the West Village, the trophy office development Carnegie Hall Tower, and the development of Alexander Court, a trophy office complex which is the largest privately-owned office building in Washington, DC’s Central Business District. Mr. Elghanayan was a pioneer in the development of several New York City neighborhoods, including the West Village, the Financial District and Long Island City.

Mr. Elghanayan serves on the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). His other professional affiliations have included the Carnegie Hall Society, the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association, Inc., the New York Athletic Club, and the Citibank Advisory Board.

Mr. Elghanayan received a M.B.A. from Columbia University and a Juris Doctorate degree from New York University Law School.