About Vandana

Professional Expertise

The obvious expert on true valuation. Learn from the insider’s insider. Vandana is an award winning action-oriented professional with many years of experience in New York Real Estate. She grew up in India. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and speaks Urdu as well.  Vandana has considerable experience in real estate market information, business information, and commercial real estate debt structure analysis, and holds New York University’s prestigious Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Investment.  Her problem solving and strategic thinking skills have reaped benefits for all the organizations that she has worked with.  She is well versed in identifying and assessing strengths and risks of commercial real estate properties and markets, property underwriting and valuation. Her key strengths lie in her ability to identify clients’ needs and requirements and to provide right solutions to their problems.

Vandana served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate where she taught Real Estate courses in the continuing education program. Her students were very appreciative of her for sharing the knowledge and they found the information useful.

At one of her most recent assignment as Senior manager, National Research Services at Studley, Inc., a commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation, she proactively supported business development resulting in 6% to 9% of the company’s annual revenue. In a related position, Vandana served as a research consultant to JP Morgan Chase, a large banking institution in the area of mortgages and commercial loans.

“We met Vandana when she represented the seller during the purchase of our property. We have maintained contact with her and have been impressed with her energy, enthusiasm and work ethic. She is very knowledgeable of both the building and the community. Of note is Vandana is willing to go the extra mile for her clients.” —Betsy & Bob M.

Ms. Ranjan served as Treasurer on her co-op board from 2009-2012. She worked closely with the property manager, accountant, legal counsel, vendors and employees in managing her 78-unit co-op.  During her tenure as treasurer, she was commended for balancing the budget and restoring the co-op’s fiscal health.

Her clients appreciate her passion for delivering accurate information quickly.  Vandana’s mission is to solve real estate needs on a timely basis by applying her research skills and expertise in conducting due diligence for her clients.  She is known for providing accurate information in quick turnaround time. Vandana uses her vast knowledge and expertise to serve her clients above and beyond expectations.

Activities & Achievements

Vandana served on the Executive Committee of the SEC Roughriders ToastMasters Club.  She is an active member of REBNY. Vandana was awarded SLA Diversity Leadership award and SLA New York Chapter Distinguished Service award. Ms. Ranjan has conducted Real Estate courses for the Real Estate Board of New York and was an Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate teaching. Here courses included:

  • Everything you need to know about real estate
  • Business Structures Overview and Exploring Online Business Research Resources for Financial Analysis
  • Exploring Online Real Estate, Business Research, Economic and Demographic Research Resources

Education

Vandana earned her Masters in Library Science from Clarion University, Pennsylvania and Graduate Certificate Program in Real Estate Finance and Investment from New York University.

Vandy has graced me with her assistance in developing complex corporate overview packages for several years now.  Whenever called upon, Vandy has been quick to respond and proven to be wickedly resourceful & creative.” – Adam Petrillo, Managing Director, Industrial Services Group & Supply Chain Practice, Studley, Inc.