Scott Auster

Mr. Auster is the Executive Vice President, Head of Leasing for Urban Edge Properties. Prior to joining Urban Edge Mr. Auster was Managing Director at Grid Properties, a private real estate investment and development company in New York City where he was responsible for sourcing acquisitions and new development projects as well as overseeing the leasing of the company’s developments and existing retail portfolio. Prior to joining Grid Properties Mr. Auster was a partner in the New York City office of Ripco Real Estate Corp., a boutique commercial brokerage company, where he specialized in representing landlords and developers in the leasing of new retail developments and existing retail properties throughout New York City. Mr. Auster began his career in real estate in Washington D.C. working as a lobbyist for the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he received a Master of Science in Real Estate Development and Investment. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, serving as past Chairman of the New York State Public/Private Partnership Committee as well as a past member of the New York Dealmakers Conference planning committee.