Continental Realty Corporation, a Baltimore-based commercial real estate investment and management company, has selected Ari Abramson as Vice President of Acquisitions. Mr. Abramson was formerly Acquisitions Officer at Alex. Brown Realty, Inc.

Mr. Abramson’s primary responsibility will encompass the identification of multifamily properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the country that satisfy the acquisition requirements of the company and its private equity funds.

Mr. Abramson brings nearly fifteen years of diversified real estate experience to Continental Realty Corporation. Previously to Alex. Brown Realty, he functioned as an investment banking associate at Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, as well as working with Townsend Capital and Legg Mason. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Business from Muhlenberg College and a Masters in Science in Real Estate from The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.

Mr. Abramson is active with numerous professional and civic organizations and associations including the Urban Land Institute and the Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore’s Real Estate Industry Group. While attending college, he worked as a summer intern at the White House.

“Ari represents a tremendous addition to our multi-family acquisitions team given his deep knowledge and understanding of the real estate marketplace and demonstrated experience in the industry,” stated JM Schapiro, Chief Executive Officer of Continental Realty Corporation. “As we continue to search hard for opportunities, we anticipate his valuable connections, background in the industry and detailed approach, will help us locate great properties.”

Continental Realty Corporation, headquartered in Baltimore and founded in 1960, is a full-service commercial real estate investment and management company. The privately-owned firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of more than 3 million square feet of space, as well as apartment communities featuring almost 10,000 apartment homes. Positioned throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, the value of the portfolio exceeds $1.5 billion. For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com