Scott A. Singer is Principal and Co-Lead of Avison Young’s Tri-State Debt & Equity Finance team and a member of Avison Young's U.S. Capital Markets Executive Committee and Cross Border Group. He is also a member of The Real Estate Board of New York’s Board of Governors.

Prior to joining Avison Young, Scott was President of The Singer & Bassuk Organization. He has arranged more than $10 billion of construction and permanent debt and equity financing on behalf of highly regarded New York City-based real estate family offices, developers, and institutional owners. Some of Scott’s major projects in New York City include The Crown Building at 730 Fifth Avenue, multiple assets in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, One Seaport Plaza (three times), MetLife Plaza in Long Island City, The Mark Hotel, 110 East 59th Street, 1700 Broadway (twice), 75 Wall Street (twice), and 636 11th Avenue (twice).

Scott’s financing experience includes tens of thousands of multifamily and condo units, and tens of millions of square feet of commercial and retail space. Scott is also an active real estate investor and has led multiple investment entities which have invested LP and Co-GP equity in transactions operated by his active clients.

Scott has twice won the Real Estate Board of New York’s Most Ingenious Finance Deal of the Year, is annually named to Commercial Observer's Power 100 list, and is a Crains New York Business Notable Leader in Finance.

A recognized thought leader in the industry, Scott has appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch”, serves as a Professional-in-Residence and Distinguished Speaker for Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration, and is a mentor to numerous students in Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate. He has published articles and columns in Commercial Observer, Real Estate New York, Real Estate New Jersey, Real Estate Weekly and other trade publications.

Organizations (current & previous)

• Real Estate Board of New York
  • Board of Governors
  • Commercial Division Board of Directors
  • Education Task Force - Chair
  • Real Estate Finance Committee - Chair
• Real Estate and Allied Trades Division of UJA-Federation of New York
  • Board of Directors
  • REX – Honoree and Chair
• Israel Bonds Real Estate & Allied Industries - Israel Peace Medal Award Recipient
• Avison Young U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee
• Avison Young Cross Border Group
• Cornell University Center for Real Estate & Finance Real Estate Professional in Residence
• Cornell University Nolan School of Hospitality Distinguished Speaker
• Cornell Real Estate Council Advisory Board

Education

• Cornell University, BA – Government
• Chi Psi Fraternity