Experience in Innovation:
The Vesper Leadership Team

Elliot J. Tamir co-founded Vesper Holdings to focus on private equity real estate investment in both commercial and residential properties. With almost 20 years in the real estate business including residential, commercial, development and parking, Mr. Tamir’s invaluable experience serves Vesper well in its continued pursuit of opportunistic real estate investments nationwide.

In 2010, Vesper Holdings launched its student housing acquisition fund. The cornerstone of Mr. Tamir’s investment and management strategies has always been his focus on key niche sectors experiencing strong demographic growth, historic resistance to economic downturns and fragmented ownership. His keen operational and construction knowledge coupled with his exceptional management style will assure optimal performance throughout Vesper’s portfolio.

In 1999, Mr. Tamir created The Tamir Group to focus on the acquisition and repositioning of mixed-use properties in the historic Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Tamir realized that young urban professionals and artists living in Manhattan were willing to move to Brooklyn, live in larger spaces for half the rent and commute to the city in less than fifteen minutes on the L train. He quickly capitalized on the opportunity by amassing a portfolio of properties throughout the borough.

In 1990, Mr. Tamir began his career by establishing The Tamir Parking Corporation, a company that focused on the acquisitions and management of New York City parking garages. While many parking operators were overextended and trying to reorganize due to the recession, Mr. Tamir recognized that it was an opportune time to enter this niche business. In his capacity as President and CEO, The Tamir Parking portfolio grew to over 20 core Manhattan locations.

Isaac J. Sitt co-founded Vesper Holdings to focus on private equity real estate investments. Since 2006, Mr. Sitt has been solely focused on investing in, developing and managing commercial and residential real estate. He utilizes his keen understanding of the industry to lead Vesper in the acquisition of varied asset classes.

In 2010, Vesper Holdings launched its student housing acquisitions fund. Mr. Sitt identified a confluence of market factors that make this niche likely to experience accelerated growth over the coming years. Mr. Sitt has led the fund’s rapid acquisition of multiple large student housing assets and portfolios throughout the country, resulting in Vesper becoming among the largest owners of student housing in the world.

In 1992, Mr. Sitt began his career at Baby Togs Inc., a manufacturer and importer of children’s apparel. His initial responsibilities were to source and manage production for the firm in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. Mr. Sitt rose to head the company and spearhead a massive re-branding and customer centric marketing effort. Under his leadership, the company successfully completed a turn around and was restored to a position of industry leadership. Mr. Sitt’s keen understanding of retail market trends were a quintessential element of the company’s success.

Isaac J Sitt is a graduate of the NYU Stern School of Business and sits on the boards of several charitable institutions.

Brian Bobek joined Vesper in 2010 as Director of Acquisitions to deploy the company’s newly raised student housing acquisition fund. In 2015, he was promoted to President following the company’s extensive growth and successful launch of the management arm. In this role, he is responsible for strategic planning and oversight of the investment process from underwriting to deal execution. Mr. Bobek brings a broad depth of real estate and finance experience and has amassed extensive market knowledge in his 20-year student housing career, having closed over $3B in real-estate transactions. He brings the unique combination of deep underwriting knowledge and high level strategic experience to steer Vesper to value driven growth.

He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

Doug Kligman has served as Chief Investment Officer since joining Vesper in January 2010. Mr. Kligman is responsible for the growth of the company’s student housing portfolio and has personally sourced nearly $750 million in off-market transactions. Prior to joining Vesper, Mr. Kligman led acquisitions for The Scion Group for nearly ten years, responsible for Scion’s student housing investment strategy, deal sourcing and evaluation, and sourcing debt and equity.  Mr. Kligman is an attorney with experience representing clients from startups to publicly traded companies in business ventures and real estate transactions.

Mr. Kligman holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan and a JD from UCLA.

Douglas Sitt joined Vesper Holdings in early 2023 to head up capital markets and investments in their rapidly growing real estate portfolio. Douglas has been focused on identifying real estate investments in high-conviction fast growing student housing markets throughout the U.S. From 2020-2023, Douglas was the Co-Head of Student Housing at Rittenhouse Realty. At Rittenhouse Realty, Douglas launched and headed up their national student housing investment sales platform. In three short years, he led the firm’s student housing team to become a leader in the industry, with over 1bn dollars’ worth of student housing transactions nationally. Before Douglas joined Rittenhouse, the firm was a boutique Philadelphia based investment sales firm focused only on their local market, by the time he left, the firm become a national powerhouse with a student housing presence throughout the U.S. Through Douglas’s vast experience in the real estate business and expertise in the student housing business, he adds tremendous value the Vesper team in growing their portfolio. Mr. Sitt is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Business and is involved in many charitable organizations.