Jewish Federation Real Estate 12 th Annual
Legends & Leaders
Honoring Richard J. Green and Alan Horwitz
November 15, 2024 | Crystal Tea Room
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Program
Welcome Remarks
Michael Markman, Board Chair, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Presentation of Hall of Fame Awards to Richard J. Green and Alan Horwitz
Daniel Berger, President, Berger Communities
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
CLOSING REMARKS
Daniel Berger
We are honored to support JFRE’s Legends and Leaders.
To those making game-changing moves and driving our community forward—you are true champions on and off the field.
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JFRE Hall of Fame
The JFRE Hall of Fame recognizes and honors outstanding leaders in the real estate industry who have made significant contributions to their profession and the community. Inductees are celebrated for their commitment to philanthropy, leadership, and impact, serving as role models within the JFRE and beyond.
DEAN ADLER (2023)
DAN GREEN Z”L (2018)
CHARLES KAHN Z”L (2018)
LEONARD KLEHR (2023)
STEVEN KORMAN (2018)
IRA LUBERT (2023)
GEORGE RUBIN (2018)
RON RUBIN Z”L (2018)
2024 JFRE Hall of Fame Inductees
Richard J. Green, Executive Chairman and Owner, Firstrust
BOB TOLL Z”L (2018)
BRUCE TOLL (2018)
JOSEPH ZURITSKY (2018)
Richard J. Green joined Firstrust Bank in 1978 as General Counsel. In 1986, he joined the Bank’s Board of Directors, became President and CEO in 1995, and Board Chairman in 2015 succeeding his father Daniel B. Green and grandfather, Samuel A. Green before him. As of January 1, 2023, Richard serves as Executive Chairman of the Board and remains sole owner.
Firstrust is a full-service commercial bank, Philadelphia’s Hometown Bank, the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles and is headquartered in the Philadelphia region; its assets have grown to $5.2 billion and is considered one of the strongest, best capitalized banks in the country.
Richard serves as Chairman and CEO of Semperverde Holding Company, which owns Firstrust Bank. He also is Chairman of the Board of Hatch Bank, an FDIC insured “challenger bank” headquartered in San Marcos, CA, wholly owned by Firstrust Bank.
Richard is the owner, Chairman and CEO of Arborverde Holding Company, which is a private investment company engaged in direct real estate investment and commercial enterprises.
Richard currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and the Executive Board of Federation Housing, Inc., which serves elderly, lower income residents in the Philadelphia region.
Richard also serves as the Trustee for the Green Family Foundation, founded in 2005 and named after his parents Daniel B. Green and Florence E Green. The Mission of the Foundation is to invest in organizations which serve with impact, the basic human needs for food, shelter, healthcare and our sustainable Earth.
In 2015, Richard was named Most Admired CEO by the Philadelphia Business Journal, and received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, The Haverford School. In 2017, Richard was selected as Drexel LeBow’s Business Leader of the Year. In 2021, Richard was named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 100. In 2022 Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, named him to his transition team
for financial services. In 2023, he was named on the 100 most influential people in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine. In 2024, Richard was named Entrepreneur of the Year Greater Philadelphia by Ernst & Young, and currently serves as Chairman of the Philadelphia Sports and Entertainment Roundtable, appointed by Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Prior Board affiliations include his appointment, in 2009, by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (“CDIAC”) for a three-year term, and served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve District of Philadelphia CDIAC from 2011-2012.
Richard also served on the Board of Trustees of the Penn Health System; the Board of Trustees of Lehigh Valley Health Network where he was on the Executive Committee and Chaired the Finance Committee; the Board of Trustees of the Haverford School, and the Board of The Franklin Institute.
Richard has also been a limited partner in the NFL Philadelphia Eagles Football Team since 1994.
Richard earned his B.A. from Tufts University, his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and attended the SMU and the University of Pennsylvania Schools Of Law. He is a member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is also a Sustaining Member of the Executive Committee of the Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania.
Alan Horwitz, Founder and Chairman, Campus Apartments
Alan Horwitz, aka The Philadelphia 76ers ‘Sixth Man’, is the Founder and Chairman of Campus Apartments, one of the nation’s largest providers of student housing in the country, with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. Horwitz’s passion for business is matched only by his love for basketball. He is one of the most recognized NBA Superfans and has been nicknamed the “Sixth Man” of the Philadelphia 76ers. In recognition of his passionate support for Philadelphia sports, Horwitz was honored with the Philadelphia Sports Spirit Award and inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
Beyond his business acumen and basketball fandom, Horwitz is also a very active philanthropist in the Philadelphia area. In 2018, he donated $2 million to help build the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza at 16th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.
Horwitz’s philanthropic efforts extend to supporting youth through basketball. In 2021, he announced a $5 million donation to Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) to help construct a new facility for the region’s youth. This vision came to fruition in 2024 with the grand opening of the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center. Located in Nicetown, North Philadelphia, this $36 million, 100,000 square-foot facility serves as a cornerstone of PYB’s mission. This state-of-the-art facility stands as a testament to Horwitz’s dedication to providing Philadelphia’s youth with opportunities for athletic, educational, and personal growth.
In recognition of his enduring passion and contributions to basketball, Alan Horwitz is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. On October 13, 2024, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Horwitz will be honored in the James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery, a space dedicated to celebrating the most iconic and passionate fans of the game. This induction acknowledges Horwitz’s decades-long commitment to the sport, his unwavering support of the Philadelphia 76ers, and his efforts to use basketball as a vehicle for community development. This honor cements Horwitz’s legacy not just as the “Sixth Man” of the Philadelphia 76ers, but as one of basketball’s most dedicated and recognized superfans, whose impact extends far beyond the court.
Breakout Sessions and Speakers
The program will feature rotating breakout discussions, offering a unique opportunity to engage with multiple expert-led topics. Attendees can explore diverse perspectives and gain insights on key industry trends in an interactive, dynamic format.
The
Future
of Center City
Panelists: Ron Caplan and Allan Domb | Moderator: Spencer Yablon
Explore the evolving landscape of Center City, focusing on key projects shaping the future of Philadelphia’s urban core.
Ron Caplan, President, PMC Property
Group
A native of New England, Ron Caplan studied business management at Northeastern University before relocating to the Philadelphia area and launching his career in real estate development. In 1978, what started with the purchase of several singlefamily homes soon expanded into a collection of multi-unit housing ventures located throughout the city of Philadelphia. Ron founded PMC Property Group, formerly Philadelphia Management Company, in 1981 when the number and size of his properties had grown robust enough to require the services of a management company.
Since that time, Ron has assembled a general-contracting division within PMC Property Group, making the company a full-service developer focused on adaptivereuse and ground-up new construction projects. Under his strategic direction and detailed, personal approach, the company has become the largest owner/operator of rental units in the city of Philadelphia and holds a strong presence in urban centers spanning 13 cities across 8 states along the East Coast.
Allan Domb, Owner, Allan Domb Real Estate
Allan Domb is a former two term City of Philadelphia Council Member and former candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia, as well as the Owner of Allan Domb Real Estate. Known throughout Philadelphia for his ability to bring the right people together to solve problems, Allan has played an integral part in developing neighborhoods and building communities through his strong leadership and relationship building skills.
In 2015 Allan was elected as a Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large. He was re-elected for a second term in 2019. Throughout his time serving in Council, he was successful moving forward many of his initiatives, including improving public safety, lowering the poverty rate, collecting delinquent taxes owed to the City, increasing high school graduation rates, promoting job growth through the retention of existing businesses and by attracting new businesses to Philadelphia, and streamlining all aspects of city government to make it more efficient. In 2023, Allan ran for Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.
Allan’s highly reputable real estate brokerage and asset management firm has played an integral part in shaping the landscape and lifestyle of Center City Philadelphia. The company specializes in the brokerage,
development and management of luxury condominiums, residential apartments, mixed-use properties, office towers, retail spaces and parking garages. In addition to his real estate ventures, Allan is an owner/ investor in restaurants, primarily in Philadelphia. Allan’s entrepreneurial spirit can also be seen in his involvement in a variety of local start-ups and non-profit organizations.
Allan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from American University. He currently serves on the boards of Starr Restaurant Organization, the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and six condominium associations, of which he is the president of two. He is a past president of the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and a four-time past president of the Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS®. Allan was elected as a Trustee of Universal Health Realty Income Trust in December 2017.
Moderator – Spencer Yablon, Senior Vice President, CBRE
Spencer Yablon is a Senior Vice President with the Multifamily Capital Markets team in Philadelphia, which specializes in the sale of multifamily properties on behalf of institutions, pension fund advisers, REITs, private equity firms, developers and lenders. The CBRE Multifamily Capital Markets team in Philadelphia is recognized as one of the top apartment sales teams in the company, providing its clients with over 115 combined years of local market knowledge and apartment sales expertise. He has handled over $9 billion in transactions, including some of the largest individual asset and portfolio transactions in the region.
Spencer has 20 years of experience in commercial real estate specializing in the sale of investment properties for developers, private and institutional clients. Previously Spencer served as Regional Manager of the Philadelphia office for Marcus and Millichap. His responsibilities included oversight of its team of agents and capital markets professionals throughout the Delaware Valley. During his tenure as manager, the Philadelphia office successfully closed over 850 transactions valued over $4 billion.
Prior to entering the real estate business, Spencer worked as a wealth management consultant for Oppenheimer & Co., formerly CIBC Oppenheimer, in New York City, where he managed roughly $250 million for high net worth individuals.
Reimagining Office Properties
Panelists: Dean Adler and Bill Glazer | Moderator: Jessica Morgan
Dive into innovative strategies for transforming office spaces, highlighting successful redevelopment projects, like The Bourse and the Independence Hall Submarket.
Dean Adler, CEO and Co-Founder, Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P.
With over 35 years of real estate experience, Dean Adler is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P., a real estate equity firm with over $7 billion in equity and $17 billion of assets under management. Dean is the Head of the Investment Committee and is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic direction. Lubert-Adler invests on behalf of, among others, 30 major university endowments, state pension funds, and major foundations. Mr. Adler is associated with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney, the law firm of Baker & Hostetler, and CMS.
He is an Executive Committee Member and Research Sponsor for the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School, where he taught for three years and formerly served on the board of directors of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY).
He represents the Lubert-Adler Funds on the board of directors of Albertsons, LLC and Safehold, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFE). He has been a keynote speaker for national real estate organizations such as the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Dean has served on numerous community boards and has served on the City of Philadelphia’s Economic Development Summit.
Mr. Adler graduated magna cum laude from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1979; earned CPA in 1980; and earned a J.D. degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1983.
Bill Glazer, CEO, Keystone
Bill founded Keystone in 1991. In the three decades since, the company grew across multiple exigencies, markets, product types, and capital strategies, evolving from an entrepreneurial real estate services provider into a fully integrated development and investment company. Bill has invested in and developed over 12 million square feet of real estate in billions of dollars of transactions using multiple investment structures. He inspires a hard-changing corporate culture with a focus on reinvention, placemaking, and adapting to the future of real estate in innovative and, sometimes, unexpected ways.
Bill’s professional affiliations include the Young President’s Organization and Wharton School’s Zell Lurie Real Estate Center. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence, the Philadelphia Business Journal’s CEO of the Year Awards, and the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Moderator – Jessica Morgan, Principal, Lubert-Adler Partners L.P.
Jessica Morgan is a Principal at Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds, responsible for acquisitions and asset management. Prior to joining Lubert-Adler, she worked on the Acquisitions team at SL Green Realty Corp. in Manhattan. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Jessica serves as the Vice Chair of Jewish Federation Real Estate.
The Emergence of the Navy Yard
Panelists: Brad Korman and Mark Seltzer | Moderator: Brad Krouse
Discover the rapid growth and potential of the Navy Yard as a dynamic hub for business and innovation in Philadelphia.
Bradley J. Korman, Co-CEO, Korman Communities
Brad Korman is Co-CEO of Korman Communities, Inc. The Company is a five generation, 100 year-old real estate company based outside of Philadelphia. The Company has a 40 property, $4.5 billion portfolio around the country under its multifamily brand AVE and its hospitality brand AKA, with locations including New York City, Washington, DC, Miami, Austin, Phoenix, Beverly Hills and others. Brad has led the acquisition, development and financing program of all new properties by the Company and this growth has allowed Korman Communities to establish relationships with some of the largest and most respected financial and lending institutions in the country.
In addition to serving on the JFRE Executive Committee, Brad is on the board of The Philadelphia Police Foundation, Jefferson Health Board of Advisors, Team IMPACT, Manna Advisory Board, Duke University Library Advisory Board and is the past Board Chair at Germantown Academy among many other charitable endeavors.
Mr. Korman received his B.A from Duke University in 1987, and his M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.
Mark Seltzer, Managing Director, Ensemble
Mark is one of two Managing Directors responsible for Ensemble’s East Coast development and investments and a member of Ensemble’s Corporate Leadership Team. His extensive background in CRE includes 20+ years in the public and private sectors. Previously, Mark was Vice President of Development and Leasing for Liberty Property Trust, where he was responsible for development, leasing, and dispositions. During his tenure with Liberty, he oversaw 1.6 million SF of commercial real estate activity at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Prior to Liberty, he served as Vice President at PIDC, Philadelphia’s economic development agency. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.
Moderator – Bradley A. Krouse, Managing Partner, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Brad Krouse is the managing partner of Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP. He previously served as the chair of the firm’s real estate and finance department for 19 years, building it into one of the strongest in the region. Brad represents many of the region’s most prominent real estate developers, owners, investors and private equity companies. He serves his clients in multiple roles, including as a strategic counselor, advisor and dealmaker.
Brad has been recognized for the past 15 years as a leading real estate attorney in Pennsylvania by Chambers USA, which ranks leading lawyers and law firms across the nation based on in-depth market analysis and independent research. He has also received numerous awards for his work in the real estate and legal industry,
including City & State Pennsylvania’s Law Power 100 List in 2023, Philadelphia Business Journal’s Real Estate Dealmakers of the Year in 2021, and was the honoree of Israel Bonds Philadelphia, 13th Annual Real Estate & Financial Services Division Power Lunch in 2016. Most recently, Brad was the recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s 43rd Annual Americanism Award.
Brad is a founding member of the Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) and has served on the boards of numerous organizations, including Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC), Team IMPACT, the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. Brad is also a Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and has taught an advancedlevel course on transactional law drafting called “Transactional Law Bootcamp.”
Building the Capital Stack Panelists: Matt Pestronk and Jake Reiter | Moderator: Philip Balderston
Gain insights into the complex world of real estate financing, discussing approaches to structuring the capital stack for various projects.
Matt Pestronk, President, Post Brothers
Matthew Pestronk is co-founder of Post Brothers, a real estate investment, development and management company with singular and unique expertise in urban real estate development. Matthew serves as President of the company, engaged in the sponsorship of 40 Class-A multifamily, mixed-use and retail development projects comprised of over 8,300 units that are operating, under development or disposed plus, over 700K sf of office and retail space, with a total capitalized cost in excess of $4.3 billion. Matthew shares strategic leadership of the company with his brother, Michael, and is engaged in asset management, financing, and project and capital formation. Matthew has worked in real estate capital transactions for his entire 20+year career and was a real estate financing executive in New York City prior to forming Post Brothers. Matthew is also very active in his community, serving as trustee of Washington D.C.’s Federal City Council and as a director of Pennsylvania’s Regional Olympic Training Center. Matthew also has board service experience for multiple charitable organizations including the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Beat the Streets Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is the Immediate past Chair of Jewish Federation Real Estate.
Jake Reiter, President, Verde Capital and Managing Partner, Gramercy Park Capital
Jacob E. Reiter is an investor, Managing Partner at Gramercy Park Capital and President of Verde Capital. Jake is responsible for strategic investor, operator and investment strategies. Jake is the product of a fourth-generation real estate development family founded in NYC in 1900. Jake has several decades of experience developing capital solutions for real estate operators including developers, funds and REITs on a national basis. Jake brings a pragmatic approach to providing equity and structuring debt for development projects, acquisitions and recapitalizations in all asset classes. With a unique and broad-based background in corporate and leveraged finance, public/private sector transactions, capital markets and strategic tax planning, Jake is able to facilitate maximum asset values and returns for operators and investors. Jake is a Research Sponsor of the Zell/Lurie Center and Ballard Executive Speaker, a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and NAIOP. Jake also sits on the executive boards of Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE), Jewish Federation Real Estate Committee, and serves as Co-
Chair of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation. Jake attended Washington University in St. Louis and Harvard University.
Moderator – Philip Balderston, Founder and CEO of Odin Properties
Philip Balderston is the Founder and CEO of Odin Properties, a diversified regional real estate investment and management firm. Its affiliate companies own and manage over 9,000 multifamily units and 200,000 square feet of commercial space in the Northeast, Southeast and Midwestern United States.
Prior to starting Odin, Philip was the director of Acquisitions and Finance at Philadelphia-based Tower Investments Inc., responsible for financing various development projects and asset management. Before joining Tower, he was an Acquisition and Development Analyst at The KOR Group in Los Angeles. Philip has a profound understanding of real estate finance and economics, economic cycles, and community development, having completed over 1Bln of real estate transactions as a Principal during his 20-year career.
The Strength of the Suburbs
Panelists: Adam Goodman, Michael Markman and Jonathan Morgan | Moderator: Jeremy Fogel
Examine the appeal and growth of suburban markets, focusing on successful projects and emerging opportunities outside the city core.
Adam Goodman, President, Goodman Properties
Adam is the President of Goodman Properties which is a Family Office specializing in Real Estate Development and Management. Adam spends most of his time on the Land Development side of the business which encompasses planning and zoning entitlements, overseeing all engineering and architectural design, leasing, construction, and financing. The company has a national footprint which includes over 250 properties in 23 states comprising over 6 million square feet. Outside of real estate Adam has had successful investments in professional sports franchises, financial services, various agricultural platforms and owning and operating local restaurants.
Michael Markman, President, BET Investments
As President, Michael Markman oversees the day-to-day operations of BET Investments, a real estate management and development company that owns, manages, develops and leases mixed-use projects, shopping centers, office buildings and apartment complexes throughout the United States. During his career, Mr. Markman has acquired over 4,000 acres of ground and over 15 million square feet of property. With his real estate expertise, he has planned, developed and built over four million square feet of retail, apartment and mixed-use projects.
Michael Markman works on many pro bono projects such as previously serving on the Board of Ursinus College and overseeing new and large construction projects to help expand the college. As the Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia Markman helps steer the organizations goals and objectives while raising money for various Jewish causes
and facilitating the re-working of the organization’s real estate assets. Mr. Markman is also a member of the Board of Directors of the John A. Robbins Company and a member of the Upper Dublin Municipal Authority. Mr. Markman formerly was elected and served as a Commissioner in Abington Township and spent seven years on the Abington Planning Commission.
Mr. Markman is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the Temple University School of Law and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. In his free time Markman likes to exercise and spend time with his wife, three grown children, and three dogs. As a Main Line native and current Abington resident he is always looking for projects to benefit the Philadelphia suburbs. Mr. Markman is a frequent speaker on industry topics and serves on the boards of various charitable groups.
Jonathan Morgan, President and Founder, Morgan Properties JV
As President and Founder of Morgan Properties JV, an affiliate of Morgan Properties, Jonathan handles the day-to-day management and operations of the company’s portfolio and oversees acquisitions and capital markets. His responsibilities involve sourcing, underwriting, negotiating and closing acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and refinancing all transactions consummated by Morgan Properties. He also sources and establishes Morgan Properties’ joint venture partnerships with institutional investors.
Since its inception in 2011, Morgan Properties JV has been one of the most active and fastest-growing multifamily investors in the country. Under Jonathan’s leadership, the company has purchased over $11 billion in acquisition volume and over 75,000 units, asserting its proven track record of creating value for its investors through value-add repositioning, rehabilitation, and professional management expertise.
Prior to joining Morgan Properties, Jonathan worked at Apollo Real Estate Advisors where he focused on investment activities involving high-yielding debt opportunities and equity investments in real estate assets and real estate operating companies. Prior to joining Apollo, Jonathan worked at Bear Stearns in the commercial mortgage-backed securities division. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
He was recognized with Real Estate Forum’s 50 Under 40 award two years in a row, Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 recipient, Multifamily Executive’s Rising Star, one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs of 2019, and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in Greater Philadelphia.
Jonathan is the immediate past Board President of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association (PAA) and the former Chair of the Jewish Federation. He also serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Board of Directors, The Haverford School’s Board of Trustees, Young Presidents Organization’s (YPO) Executive Committee for the Philadelphia Chapter, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Corporate Counsel.
Moderator – Jeremy B. Fogel, Founding Member and Principal, Ironwood Real Estate, LLC
Jeremy is a founding member and principal of Ironwood Real Estate, LLC. He is involved in all phases of ground-up real estate development, as well as the redevelopment of existing assets. Jeremy’s expertise includes financial analysis, land acquisition, permits and approvals, site design, leasing, finance, construction administration and sales, across wide range of real estate projects, ranging from single-tenant retail buildings, shopping centers and power centers, to residential and mixed-use projects.
Jeremy has over twenty-five years of experience in the real estate and finance industry, previously serving as an analyst for the Alexander Vacca Company (Office
Development), analyst for Viking Graham (Mergers & Acquisitions), CFO & COO for Fameco Real Estate (Retail Brokerage) and Executive Vice President & Principal for The Goldenberg Group (Development). He has coordinated and developed a wide range of retail, residential and mixed-use projects, comprising more than 4.5 million square feet of real estate, valued at more than $650 million.
Jeremy graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business in 1993 with a B.S. in Finance. He serves as Chairman of the Philadelphia Executive Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League, member of the Executive Board of Directors of Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) and is past Chairman of the Real Estate and Finance division of the Philadelphia chapter of The State of Israel Bonds.
Jeremy and his wife Cindy have three adult children and reside in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Embracing resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges.
Celebrating Jewish life and our ancient heritage with pride. Empowering the whole community to thrive and live with dignity.
We remain united and strong.
At the heart of this unbreakable spirit lies the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the bedrock of your Jewish community. Since 1901, the Jewish Federation has been here to Care for Those in Need, Support Israel and Global Jewry, and Secure a Vibrant Jewish Future. With your generosity to the Annual Campaign, we can continue to be here – Here As One.
JFRE Fund Projects 2024-2025
As a JFRE member, you can change lives for the better. Through the Jewish Federation Real Estate Fund, JFRE members impact the lives of millions.
The fund invests hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly to support critical projects in Greater Philadelphia and Israel. With the unprecedented global rise in antisemitism following Hamas’ attacks in Israel, JFRE largely focused this year’s funding to support security projects that protect the community against increased threats from Jewish hate.
JFRE Fund Grantees
Allocations totaled $317,096 to 10 projects locally and in Israel. This is in addition to the $232,000 JFRE allocated this year to the post-Oct. 7 humanitarian relief efforts in Israel.
Local Projects
Camp Galil
Camp Galil is a Jewish overnight camp in Bucks County. JFRE Fund’s grant will support security infrastructure expansions, including perimeter enhancements and the building of a guard shack that is more optimally located for monitoring and quick response. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Camp Ramah in the Poconos
Camp Ramah in the Poconos is a Pennsylvania overnight Jewish summer camp for kids and teens. JFRE’s grant will support security upgrades for communication systems, such as walkie-talkies and cameras. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Federation Housing, Inc.
Federation Housing provides affordable housing communities and services that empower low- and moderate-income seniors to live independently and with an enhanced quality of life. JFRE Fund’s grant will support enhanced security systems for their newest development, the Daniel G. Green House. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Golden Slipper Camp
Based in the Pocono Mountains, Camp Golden Slipper provides a meaningful summer of fun for over 500 children, ages 7 to 15, and approximately 100 professionally trained staff. Rooted in Jewish values, the camp provides kosher-style meals and a variety of Jewish activities. JFRE Fund’s grant will support upgrades to the camp-wide communication system, including new cameras and walkie-talkies. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
KleinLife
KleinLife is a Philadelphia community resource center that helps families, seniors, and youth with programs and services. Based in the Northeast, Kleinlife has been a target of threats over the past two years, with a total of eight incidents reported. JFRE’s grant will support security upgrades, including exterior lighting and entrance barrier enhancements as well as access card readers. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Makom Community
Makom Community provides Jewish after school care, enrichment and education as well as camp during the summer. JFRE Fund’s grant will support security installation for their new building in Graduate Hospital that is being established to meet increased enrollment. Security needs include shatter-resistant windows with exterior lighting, a high-tech security system at its entrance, alarm system, camera installation and bus wrap signs to limit visibility from the street. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Israel and Global Projects
Kibbutz Naaran
Mitzvah Circle
The Mitzvah Circle provides basic material goods, case management, coaching, and referrals to individuals and families facing poverty, homelessness, serious illness, and difficult circumstances. JFRE Fund’s grant will support increasing security needs, including equipment for a new warehouse in Montgomeryville. Security needs include camera and alarm systems, wiring and sensors, and a monitoring station. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Naaran is a young, growing kibbutz at the northern end of the Dead Sea, three miles from the Jordanian border, that is dedicated to agriculture, education and social action in Israel. JFRE Fund’s grant will support the purchasing and installing of cameras and a monitoring system on the perimeter fence to act as an early detection system for forced intrusion or threat post. Oct. 7. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
Upper Galilee Council
The Upper Galilee Regional Council has about 22,000 residents from 29 kibbutzim. The council's jurisdiction extends from Kibbutz Sasa in the west, the Upper Galilee ridge, Kaderim in the south of tThe council has a rescue unit consisting of 80 volunteers. The unit (accompanied by security forces) routinely conducts search and rescue exercises throughout the year, also serving as an emergency unit that responds to incidents throughout the council sector, which is spread over a large area.he region, the Golan slopes in the east and the border fence with Lebanon in the north. The JFRE Fund’s grant allowed for the Upper Galilee Council to replace old communications and search and rescue equipment.
Politz Yeshiva and Bais Yaakov
The Politz Yeshiva and Bais Yaakov, formerly known as Politz Hebrew Academy, is an Orthodox Jewish Day School in Northeast Philadelphia that provides education to children in grades K-8. JFRE Fund’s grant will support the expansion of security infrastructures to ensure electrical runs through to their guard shack and parking lot gate. To learn more about this grant recipient, click here.
JFRE Cares
An Update on Philly Stands with Isreal Emergency Projects
JFRE allocated $232,000 to the post-October 7th humanitarian relief efforts in Israel. The funding went towards: Batteryoperated radios and walkie talkies are needed for when communication collapses and cell phones don’t work so that those in bomb shelters can reach first responders for help or IDF to know if terrorists are on property; Emergency equipment is needed for volunteer first responders to include helmets, vests, flashlights, night vision devices and lock breakers, 20 portable bomb shelters; and ITC Resilience Center needs a CRM system for the influx of new clients.
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Jewish Federation Real Estate Events
JFRE deepens and expands your network at our unique professional gatherings and social events. Here are some highlights from the past year.
JFRE Members Dinner
125 JFRE and Young JFRE members came together as a community to not only celebrate JFRE’s successes in 2023, but also remember those that had been murdered and kidnapped on October 7th while committing to speak out against the rise in antisemitism in the Greater Philadelphia region, the country and around the world. Thank you Steak 48 for being a partner and your continued support of the JFRE Members Dinner.
JFRE’s Philadelphia is Open for Business Discussion
At the Weitzman Jewish History Museum, JFRE welcomed Philadelphia Mayor Charelle Parker to give remarks on her vision for Philadelphia and how the Real Estate industry will play a critical role in reviving the city. Next Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shaprio sat down with Federation Chair, and JFRE Executive Committee Member, Michael Markman for a Q&A about how he is working to cut red tape and show the state and country Pennsylvania is open for business.
JFRE Women in Real Estate Panel
JFRE got together for breakfast and networking to hear from a power panel of women in different sectors of the real estate industry. The panel included Julia Dranoff, Lindsey Scannapieco, and Prema Gupta moderated by JFRE Vice-Chair Jessica Morgan. Thank you Julia Dranoff and Dranoff Properties for hosting us at The Arthaus.
JFRE at the Shore
JFRE members gathered at The Shore to kick back and mingle amongst the summer sun, sand and under the stars. Thank you JFRE Chair Dan Berger and your family for welcoming us into your home to mingle amongst the sun, sand and stars of The Shore.
Young JFRE Speed Networking
Young JFRE members met at Poth Brewery Lofts to participate in a one of a kind speed networking event. Twenty leaders from different intersections of the real estate industry sat down with groups of ten Young JFRE members to discuss their careers, what they’re seeing in the Philadelphia market, and what steps Young JFRE members can do next to elevate their careers. Thank you to David Waxman and MMPartners for hosting this event.
JFRE at The Bellevue
JFRE joined together to hear from JFRE Hall of Famer Dean Adler as he talked about the Bellevue project, his thoughts on the Philadelphia market and where he sees things heading. Thank you Dean Adler and Lubert-Adler for hosting us at The Bellevue.
JEWISH
Michael Markman Board Chair
George J. Danneman Campaign Co-Chair
Michele Levin Campaign Co-Chair
Michael Balaban President and CEO
Sarah Solomon Chief Development Officer
Rebecca Etter
Chief Marketing Officer
Dr. Kelly Romirowsky
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Jeffrey Lasday
Senior Chief of External Affairs
JEWISH FEDERATION REAL ESTATE (JFRE) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dan Berger, Chair President, Berger Communities
Jonathan Morgan
Immediate Past Chair President and Founder, Morgan Properties JV
Jessica Morgan, Vice Chair Principal, Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P.
Philip Balderston Co-Founder & CEO, Odin Properties
JFRE SUBCOMMITTEES
Allocations Committee
Jeremy B. Fogel
Fundraising and Membership Committee
Adam Goodman and David Waxman
Jeremy B. Fogel Principal, Ironwood Property Group
Bill Glazer
President & CEO, Keystone Property Group
Adam Goodman
President, Goodman Properties
Bradley A. Krouse
Managing Partner, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Livi DiCaro
Senior Chief of Finances and Operations
Marni Davis
Senior Director, Affinities and Volunteer Engagement
Alan Lepore
JFRE Program Manager
Malina Robbins
Senior Vice President, WSFS
David Waxman
Managing Partner, MMPartners
Spencer Yablon
Senior Vice President, CBRE
Andrew Yaffe Principal, AY Industries LLC
Robert A. Zuritsky
President & CEO, Parkway Corporation
Events Committee
Spencer Yablon
Young JFRE Committee
Samantha Kupersmith
Thank you to Bradley Korman, Jacob Reiter and Matthew Pestronk for your leadership and commitment to JFRE, Greater Philadelphia and the Jewish community as they rotate off our Executive Committee.
To become a JFRE member, please click here. For more information, contact Alan Lepore at alepore@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0532.
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