Andy Graiser is a Co-President of A&G Real Estate Partners, an industry-pioneering real estate advisory firm he co-founded with Emilio Amendola in 2012, following the founding and of DJM Realty in 1992 and successful sale in 1998. Together, they have partnered for more than 30 years, building enduring client, professional and landlord relationships and helping to shape modern approaches to complex corporate real estate strategy.
As Co-President, Andy sets the firm’s strategic vision and leads its most critical engagements, advising boards, C-suite executives, lenders, private equity firms, and their advisors across a broad range of industries. Widely recognized for his thought leadership and results-driven approach, he guides companies through periods of growth, transformation, and financial distress, delivering solutions that align real estate strategy with long-term business objectives.
Under his leadership, A&G has earned numerous industry accolades, including multiple project-specific awards from the Turnaround Management Association and Global M&A Network, Real Estate Advisory Firm of the Year (2019 -2025) and Retail Real Estate Influencer.
Andy’s expertise includes lease renegotiations and terminations, portfolio optimization and dispositions, growth strategy facilitation, valuations, and asset sales. He and his team have delivered nearly $13 billion in occupancy cost savings for more than 900 clients across every major real estate sector, while completing the sale of more than $12 billion in owned real estate and leases.
Respected throughout the real estate and restructuring communities, Andy has advised leading companies across retail, restaurant, education, office, entertainment, grocery, and industrial sectors.
His clients have included leading brands such as Rite Aid, Saks, Office Depot, Leslie Pools, Sleep Number, Reebok, Kenneth Cole, Vince, A&P Supermarkets, Chico’s, Claire’s, GNC, Mattress Firm, Party City, rue21, Tailored Brands, Ruth Chris, Cava, Toys R Us, Sports Authority, Radio Shack, Williamsburg Hotel, New Rochelle College, Regal Cinema, Equinox, 24 Hour Fitness, and WeWork.
Committed to developing the next generation of industry leaders, Andy is deeply invested in mentoring young talent within A&G and across the broader real estate community, fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and collaboration.
A frequent speaker and recognized industry thought leader, Andy is an active member of ICSC, the Turnaround Management Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Secured Finance Network. His philanthropic involvement includes the Runway of Dreams Foundation, the National Kidney Foundation, and More Than Words.
Based in New York, Andy enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and is an avid sports fan and trivia enthusiast.
