The H. BECH Team at Optimar

Pairing more than a decade of experience in the real estate industry, with professional experience in wealth and investment management, Soren Bech provides clients with a uniquely analytical perspective. His collaborative approach to working with clients and colleagues encompasses guidance on finding or selling a home, as well as on the in-depth financial planning and investment considerations tha

t are an essential, and often overlooked, part of the decision process.

“I love real estate and am passionate about working with clients,” says Soren. “I see a lack of thoughtful, quality analysis and advice in the industry, so I seek to leverage my experience to help my clients think about the potential in each space we see. I aim to assist not only in finding a new home perfectly aligned with their needs and dreams, but also in understanding the impact on their overall financial plan of what is often the most significant investment of their life. I take joy in not only assisting clients through a sales or rental transaction, but also helping them understand the process and the real estate market.”

Soren’s 15-plus years of experience in investment research and analysis includes completing detailed financial modeling and valuation of investments for both private and institutional clients, across stocks, bonds and real estate. Soren previously worked at Lazard Freres and Lehman Brothers, and was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley. For the past five years, he has worked directly with investors to manage their real estate holdings and analyze new investments, and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Iowa, teaching courses on financial markets and wealth management. Complementing this is a construction and design known-how learned over a life time of working side-by-side with his father on countless home renovation projects. Soren uses this to help his clients visualize what is possible with each apartment or building, whether buying or renting. By combining these skills with a casual, friendly and personable approach, Soren leverages his extensive networks in commercial real estate and finance, comprehensive knowledge of New York City neighborhoods and buildings, and the robust resources of TOWN Residential to ensure each client can find exactly what they are looking for while getting the quality and care they deserve. in Finance from Columbia Business School, where he completed the highly competitive Value Investing program, and a B.A. in Economics and Politics from Yale University. A resident of Midtown West, Soren likes to balance the energy and excitement of the NYC with time in Fire Island and the Hamptons with his family and friends. Soren loves to entertain, and is a classic car aficionado who can often be seen driving around town in his vintage Mercedes SL.