Charles Kyriakoudes
Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner
Charles Kyriakoudes is an accomplished entrepreneur and real estate investor and developer. Charles has founded and managed more than 20 companies in various industries during the last 30 years and lead a work force of more than 150 employees.
Charles has been actively involved in real estate since age 27 when he purchased his first investment property. He now owns and manages several multi-family and mixed-use buildings and is a New York State licensed real estate broker. He has also designed and supervised the construction of his personal residence, which was recognized and highlighted in several real estate and architectural design magazines.
He co-founded the FrameWorks Group in 2002. Shore Front, the company’s first development Condominium, Charles set the highest standard in design and helped to secure what at that time was the highest selling prices ever for condominiums in Rockaway Park. The project sold out in just six hours. Charles’ vision and his two condominium developments are a major part of the Rockaway renaissance, which is transforming the Rockaways from a bungalow community to a modern shorefront district.
The Rockaways were not the first community he helped change. His growth and activity in Astoria earned him the position of Vice President of the Broadway Merchants Association, and in 1988 Charles was honored as their “Man of the Year”. During that time he founded Leisure Video. Within four years, the company expanded into a chain of seven video rental stores and three one-hour photo shops, which came to dominate many Queens neighborhoods. For several years, Leisure Video was one of the nation’s 100 highest grossing video chains. The company was also recognized and honored on several occasions by national publications for its growth, position and contribution to the industry. He also established two pizzeria restaurants, a Laundromat, two real estate brokerage offices and a TCBY ice cream parlor franchise.
Charles’ reputation and management abilities drew the attention of Alma Realty, a large real estate development and management group. Under Charles’ supervision, the three 13-story, 800-family, 14-acre complex underwent a three-year multi-million dollar capital improvement, which also included the complete renovation of 120 apartments. The renovations were also made while the buildings were fully occupied. Charles managed all operational issues including union employees, contractors, security, tenant issues and apartment rentals.
During this period, Charles simultaneously managed the Pinnacle, the premier 239-unit condominium building in Forest Hills, Queens. He supervised the union staff and was directly involved with all renovations to the building and managed owner/tenant issues.
Charles has also been involved in several civic organizations. For 12 years he served as the Malba Homeowners Association Vice President and then for three years as their President. They also honored him as their “Person of the Year”. In addition, he served as the Vice President of the Malba Field and Marine Club and then for another eight years as their President. He also served as the Vice President of the Holy Cross of Whitestone Greek Orthodox Community.
Charles is a graduate of CCNY with dual degrees in Banking/Finance and Education.
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Michael Kerris, Esq.
Chief Financial Officer & Founding Partner
Michael Kerris co-founded the FrameWorks Group in 2002 and has served the dual role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Michael has co-managed the acquisition and development of five parcels of land, which are expected to yield 133 condominium units valued at more that $83 million. Michael has helped to arrange six commercial financings totaling more than $37 million for these projects. He has also planned and designed the developments, coordinated the construction, and served as the main liaison with the condominium unit buyers.
Prior to assuming his full time role with the FrameWorks Group in 2003, Michael honed his real estate skills as an Investment Analyst with one of the five largest private wealth management groups at the Swiss investment bank UBS. Amongst his areas of analysis and investment focus was the Homebuilding Sector.
From 1998 through 2002, Michael founded and served as the Portfolio Manager of the hedge fund, Kerris Group. The Kerris Group’s investment approach emphasized in-depth proprietary fundamental research to facilitate concentrated investments primarily in emerging growth companies. In addition to managing the investment fund, Michael provided investment analysis on securities in a variety of industries for a number of institutional investment companies. In 2000, Michael organized a real estate investment syndicate, which purchased an 11-unit commercial property with a 55% first-year return on invested capital.
From 1997 through 1998, Michael worked as an Analyst for Alchemy Finance, a real estate development and finance company. Alchemy focused on the investment and development of luxury condominium buildings in Manhattan. In this capacity, Michael assisted Alchemy and its clients in securing more than $100 million in real estate development and cooperative financing, and private equity placements with dozens of lenders. Michael also analyzed several multi-million dollar real estate acquisitions and condominium conversions.
Michael also worked as both the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Axiom Communications, a telecommunications company that he co-founded in 1994. Axiom grew revenue by several hundred percent and acquired four companies under Michael. Axiom was ultimately sold to a larger telecommunications company.
Michael is admitted to the New York State Bar Association and is a graduate of St. John’s School of Law where he specialized in real estate and corporate law. Michael held several leadership roles including Academic President of the Student Bar and Editor of the New York State Bar Association’s Real Property Law Journal. Michael was also hired as a consultant by St. John’s School of Law to help execute its total quality management initiative.
Michael earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from Fordham University, and graduated at the top 3-percent of his class with honors. Michael is a licensed New York State Real Estate Broker and has earned his Certified Financial Analyst level 1 designation. Michael is also a member of MENSA. In 2006, Michael was elected President of the Shore Front Condominium. He has also hosted a weekly business commentary and call-in program on 91.5 FM Radio and has written investment articles for a number of local publications.
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Phillip V. Sansone
Vice President of Operations & Partner
Phillip Sansone joined the FrameWorks Group in 2004 as Vice President of Operations. Since then he has taken on many of the operating responsibilities of the FrameWorks Group and its development projects.
Phillip has helped manage the construction of the 21 unit Shore Front Condominium development. His responsibilities included working with buyers to customize their units. His attention to detail and regular customer communication has helped maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
Phillip has assumed the role as the firm’s Purchasing Manager. As part of this role, he has established relationships and negotiated favorable supplier contracts with dozens of manufacturers and vendors. These relationships allow the FrameWorks Group to purchase building materials at very competitive prices. He is managing the coordination of the options and upgrades for the Belle Shores Condominium Sales Center, which will allow its customers to semi-customize their homes.
Phillip has been actively involved in the architectural design and layout of the 78 unit development at Belle Shores Condominium. This has included taking the primary responsibility for the design of the 78 kitchens and the 208 bathrooms.
Phillip is directing the Frameworks Group’s marketing campaign including marketing, advertising and brand management.
Phillip brings with him a strong management and sales background. From 2000 to 2004, Phillip worked for one of the largest outsourcing companies in the country. He was chosen as part of a very select group of individuals for an intensive two year management program. Afterwards, he went on to manage four departments within that Fortune 1000 Company. One of which had five people with annual sales of $12 million. Within two quarters Phillip reduced its outstanding accounts receivables by 56%. He established new policies and procedures which saved the company approximately $1,500,000 annually in expenses. Under Phillip’s supervision, his production team of 23 people led the branch in product quantity. Phillip also consistently topped his department in sales revenue and was frequently commended for his outstanding achievements.
Phillip is a graduate of Binghamton University, with a Bachelor in Science. He is a licensed New York State Real Estate Agent and a member of the Home Builders Association.
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