Led by founder and renowned real estate visionary Emil Koniecko, the GraceStone team consists of highly skilled professionals who have handled some of the most notable developments and landmark restorations.
Emil Koniecko is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GraceStone Development, which he founded in 2010. Throughout his distinguished 15-year career in the global real estate industry, Mr. Koniecko has acquired, developed, and managed over $5 billion worth of assets spanning 25 million square feet across North America and Europe. In New York City alone, he has curated a notable portfolio of 10 luxury condominiums totaling over 1,500 residential units, along with other significant projects such as luxury apartment buildings and mixed-use properties.
Mr. Koniecko is known for recognizing unique opportunities and launching projects that raise the bar for creative development within domestic and international real estate markets. From ground-up development to meticulous preservation and restoration of landmark buildings, his expertise has resulted in unparalleled demand and value. Since establishing GraceStone Development in 2010, the firm has gained recognition as one of the most active in the highly competitive New York City market, achieving market-leading prices and a pace of sales that sees most projects sell out before construction is complete.
GraceStone Development has ranked multiple times over the years on the New York Observer’s list of the Top 100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate for his development, marketing, and financial accomplishments. He is the current Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Offshore Global—an overseas real estate investment firm with an impressive portfolio of holdings. He is a frequent keynote speaker and an accomplished guest lecturer at prestigious forums such as the REBNY Annual, CREtech New York and NAIOP Industrial Conference given Mr. Koniecko is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Finance and Minor in Real Estate and Urban Analysis.