Simons Realty Group

Professionals

Robert Simons, Founding Principal

Mr. Simons is the Founding Principal of Simons Real Estate Group and has been the chief architect of its investment strategy since the company’s inception. He has devised investment and asset management initiatives for a wide array of asset types that include medical, office and industrial properties, condominium conversion, and residential subdivision development Mr. Simons has spearheaded plans for property and portfolio acquisition, development, partnership structuring, management, financing, and disposition of assets across the nation.

Mr. Simons has had a prolific career in real estate that began in 1961 when he co-founded Hurwit & Simons, Realtors, a residential brokerage company with more than 300 sales agents and a significant commercial brokerage operation. Thereafter, he has developed several residential projects, including subdivisions, apartments and condominium conversions. In 1987, he initiated and directed the purchase of a national portfolio of commercial properties with GECC. His companies have developed, owned and managed a wide range of property types, including downtown and suburban office, medical, industrial, and retail.

Mr. Simons was also co-founder of Medical Management and Development Corporation, a pioneer in the development and operation of privately held, freestanding ambulatory surgical centers in the U.S. marketplace.

Throughout his career, Mr. Simons has assumed leadership roles in business, community, and public service organizations. He has served as a member of the advisory board for Fleet Bank of Connecticut, a director of the Y.M.C.A., a member of the Hartford Downtown Council, a Board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, President of Hartford Hillel Foundation, a member of the Board of UCONN Cancer Research, and a member of the Board of Regents for The Bushnell Theatre. Mr. Simons is also a member of the Board of Regents at his alma mater, the University of Hartford, where he was the recipient of the Vincent B. Coffin Athletic Excellence Award.