Founded by Ariel Yisraelian, Y-Centers is a privately owned and operated commercial real estate group specializing in the acquisition, renovation, leasing, and management of shopping centers. With a focus exclusively on raising the value of commercial real estate, we operate across Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Ohio, and Louisiana, transforming underutilized properties into thriving commercial spaces that benefit businesses and communities.
Our proven strategy targets developing areas, where we acquire, renovate, and optimize properties to increase income and value—delivering exceptional appreciation within 3 to 5 years. Over the years, we’ve built a portfolio of over one million square feet, reflecting our commitment to growth, sustainability, and creating vibrant retail destinations.
Founded in 2009, Y-Centers initially purchased both residential and commercial real estate across Florida. Since then, we have narrowed our focus to commercial shopping centers and expanded our reach across the United States with over 1,850,000 square feet of retail space in the following states:
Meet the team behind Y-Centers—a group of professionals passionate about transforming commercial real estate and delivering exceptional results for our tenants and communities.
Patrick Metz is an associate vice president at Northmarq’s Cincinnati office. He specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single-tenant and multi-tenant retail properties and brings strong expertise in property management, industrial assets, and development portfolios. With a background in accounting and finance, Patrick provides a data-driven approach to analyzing and valuing commercial investments.
Before joining Northmarq, Patrick served as an associate director at Stan Johnson Company and previously worked with NAI Bergman, where he focused on retail, industrial, and office sales and leasing. He has been recognized by the Commercial Real Estate Council of Greater Cincinnati as a Rising Star and was consistently listed among the Top Producers by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wilmington College and is a licensed real estate professional in Ohio and Kentucky.
Ryan Roedersheimer is a senior vice president and lead broker at Northmarq’s Cincinnati office. With over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, he specializes in the acquisition and disposition of multi-tenant and single-tenant retail properties. Before joining Northmarq, Ryan was a director at Stan Johnson Company, where he helped develop the firm’s multi-tenant retail strategy and mentored brokers across the country.
Throughout his career, Ryan has closed hundreds of millions in transaction volume, representing clients with a detailed, results-driven approach. He is a licensed commercial real estate broker in Ohio and an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Garrett Fierstein is based out of the Orlando office of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) and joined MMCC in 2017. Mr. Fierstein oversees commercial debt placement across an array of property types, specifically Net Lease, Multifamily, Multi-Tenant Retail, Industrial, and Office. Mr. Fierstein has developed extensive relationships with national, regional and local funding sources including, agency lenders (E.g. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), commercial banks, credit unions, CMBS lenders, life insurance companies, private and public funds and hard money lenders. Although Mr. Fierstein is based in Central Florida, his expertise in the financial markets extends nationwide where he has successfully financed properties in over half of the US.
Through his dedication and professional accomplishments, he received numerous promotions and has successfully placed almost $500,000,000 in loan proceeds nationwide. Mr. Fierstein brings a unique and powerful skill set to the real estate capital markets world. He is knowledgeable in the intricacies of lender negotiations, loan option strategies and is well versed in 1031 exchanges.
Mr. Fierstein earned a B.S. in Finance and minor in Spanish from Florida State University. He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, ICSC and NAIOP. Mr. Fierstein received the Rising Star Award in 2018 and Seniors Choice Award in 2019 for the Orlando Office. He received a Top Mortgage Broker award from Connect CRE in 2022. He was a winner of Connect CRE’s Florida & Gulf Coast’s Next Generation Award in 2023
Ariel served in the IDF special forces from 2005-2008. After the army Ariel started his journey in residential and multifamily . By 2016 Ariel saw the opportunity to grow in commercial real estate, purchased a distressed shopping center and turned it around. Since then Ariel has been purchasing, renovating, renting and managing commercial real estate.
Today Ariel oversees the entire operation including management, acquisitions, renovations, financing and day to day operations.
Ariel’s goal is to continue growing the portfolio while managing Y-Centers Group of companies.
Lipaz has served in the IDF from 2001-2003. Lipaz has worked in real estate management and has over 20 years of experience in the field. Lipaz joined Y-Centers as the head of management and operations in 2010 and has since managed the entire operation with her team.
Today Lipaz is the head of the management team and is responsible for tenant management, renovations and finance reporting.
Ron has served in the IDF special forces from 2016-2023. Ron served as an officer in the IDF and lead many soldiers under his command.
Ron joined the team as the young leasing intern and is now the head of the leasing department. Since then Ron has successfully leased units both for corporate and local tenants.
Today Ron is the head leasing manager in the office and is responsible for leasing, advertising, tenant relations and new tenant orientation.
Looking for the perfect space for your business? At Y-Centers, we prioritize our tenants by offering well-maintained shopping centers in prime locations. Whether you’re searching for a new retail space, need assistance with leasing, or want to explore our properties, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
