Bio
Mr. Barry’s innovative and visionary approach to real estate has resulted in the successful development of many creative residential and hotel projects throughout the Tri-State area.
Ironstate owns and manages approximately 10,000 residential and hotel units and has over $1 billion in its development pipeline. The firm is a leader in transforming emerging neighborhoods into thriving and popular destinations.
Neighborhoods Barry has been in the vanguard of revitalizing include Jersey City, Hoboken, Staten Island, Harrison, and Williamsburg. Barry recently launched Urby, a brand of thoughtful, modern apartments combined with a boutique hotel mindset. Barry has successfully completed Urby developments in Jersey City, Staten Island, and Harrison and another is opening soon, in Stamford, CT. The Jersey City Urby—at 69 stories, the tallest residential building in New Jersey—has been recognized as an instant architectural landmark on the Jersey City skyline.
A magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and a former all-Ivy wrestler at Columbia University, Barry was an attorney prior to forming Ironstate. Michael. Barry serves on the boards of Fortress Investment Group LLC, the Lowline, and Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. Barry was team leader with the USA Wrestling Team at the 2012 London Olympics.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation
