Meet Our Founders

Our founders bring a combined 20+ years of experience in all facets of real estate including, design, construction, acquisitions, and asset management. Learn more about our founders below.

  • Co-Founder

    Mr. Eitingon is the co-founder of DXE Properties. Mr. Eitingon serves as the acquisitions and financing leads for the firm, with over 10 years experience in both. He brings a keen eye to each acquisition, identifying opportunities for growth. With a focus on optimizing property performance, Josh works closely with management to drive each business plan.

    Prior to DXE, Mr. Eitingon founded JAE Property Group. JAE was born with his first real estate investment, a 20-unit distressed property in Cincinnati, OH. Mr. Eitingon oversaw all major operations of the company and was instrumental in all phases of acquisition, asset management, and investor relations. Through JAE, Mr. Eitingon and partners established a portfolio of multifamily investment properties clearly fitting into a well-defined investment strategy.

    Prior to JAE, Mr. Eitingon led the acquisition team for a real estate investment company located in Huntington, NY. Josh was an integral part of the company’s growth from its infancy to the purchase of over $100 million dollars’ worth of multifamily real estate.

    Mr. Eitingon is a Chamber of Commerce award recipient. He is a graduate of the University at Albany and resides in Long Island, NY.

  • Co-Founder

    Mr. Settanni is the Co-Founder at DXE Properties. His responsibilities at the firm include design, construction oversight and asset management. Mr. Settanni brings 10 plus years of institutional level experience from his past endeavors. His previous experience includes Senior Project Manager for Oxford Properties in New York City. He was the Lead Project Manager of the Oxford’s flagship development project St. Johns Terminal, a $2 billion dollar re-development project in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood. Prior to the acquisition of St. John’s Mr. Settanni provided oversight for Oxford at Hudson Yards, the $20+ billion dollar mega project on the far west side of Manhattan.

    Mr. Settanni additionally spent over 3 years with Macklowe Properties as a Project Manager on 432 Park Avenue. In this role, Mr. Settanni was responsible for residential unit and amenity turnover and successfully managed the closings on over $1.5 billion dollars in real estate. Notable other projects on Mr. Settanni’s resume include the New Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden Renovation.

    Mr. Settanni holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from New York University and a Bachelor in Engineering from the University of Delaware.

    Mr. Settanni is proud of his diverse South American and Italian heritage, contributing to the growing minority owned businesses across the US.