Join us as we induct Richard Green and Alan Horwitz into the JFRE Hall of Fame and honor their impact on our community and industry.
The program will also feature breakfast, networking and rotating breakout discussions with industry leaders, allowing participants to engage with multiple topics with experts.
Register by Monday, November 4 at 9:00 a.m.
EVENT DETAILS
Date & Time:
Friday, November 15
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Crystal Tea Room
9th Floor, The Wanamaker Building
100 E Penn Square #9B
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Cost:
- Complimentary for JFRE members
- $175 for non-members
This event is complimentary for JFRE members. If you want to become a JFRE member, please click here. For more information, email jfre@jewishphilly.org or call 215.832.0532.
Honoring HONORING THE 2024 hall of fame inductees
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.
Richard Green
Executive Chairman of the Board & Owner
Firstrust Bank
Alan Horwitz
Founder & Chairman
Campus Apartments
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, 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 & 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.
Panelists: Ron Caplan & Allan Domb
Moderator: Spencer Yablon
About the Breakout: Explore the evolving landscape of Center City, focusing on key projects shaping the future of Philadelphia’s urban core.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Ron Caplan
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 single-family 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 adaptive-reuse 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
Allan Domb is a former two term City of Philadelphia Councilmember 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.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Spencer Yablon
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.
Panelists: Dean Adler & Bill Glazer
Moderator: Jessica Morgan
About the Breakout: Dive into innovative strategies for transforming office spaces, highlighting successful redevelopment projects, like The Bourse and the Independence Hall Submarket.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Dean Adler
Dean Adler, CEO and Co-Founder of Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P. and JFRE Member
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
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.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Jessica Morgan
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.
Panelists: Matt Pestronk & Jake Reiter
Moderator: Malina Robbins
About the Breakout: Gain insights into the complex world of real estate financing, discussing approaches to structuring the capital stack for various projects.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Matt Pestronk
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
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.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Malina Robbins
Malina Robbins is a Senior Vice President at WSFS Bank who is heading the Bank’s Commercial Real Estate efforts in the Philadelphia Region. She holds her MBA with Honors from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, which she completed while working full time and welcoming her firstborn daughter. She has overseen over $1 billion in loan volume over her career and enjoys balancing the rigors of professional life with time spent with family. A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Malina started her career up North and is fluent in English and French, having transacted in both languages over her real estate career which has spanned both the US and Canada. She started her career in Commercial Real Estate Finance for the largest private real estate lender in Canada and transitioned to bank lending when she moved to Philadelphia in 2012. To support her community involvement, Malina Robbins is part of JFRE’s Executive Committee and Allocations Committee, is on the Board of Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids as Treasurer and is on the Board of The WSFS CARES Foundation.
Panelists: Adam Goodman, Michael Markman & Jonathan Morgan
Moderator: Jeremy Fogel
About the Breakout: Examine the appeal and growth of suburban markets, focusing on successful projects and emerging opportunities outside the city core.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Adam Goodman
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
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
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.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Jeremy B. Fogel
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This event is intended for real estate professionals, JFRE members, and community leaders interested in networking, learning, and supporting the Jewish community through impactful philanthropic investments.
- Dairy and fish breakfast provided by Finley Catering
- Are you interested in learning more about an annual JFRE sponsorship or becoming a JFRE member? Contact JFRE Program Manager Alan Lepore at alepore@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0532.
- By attending this event, you agree to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Terms and Conditions.
- Please email events@jewishphilly.org or call 215.832.0533 for any event-related questions.
JFRE Executive committee
Dan Berger, Chair
President, Berger Communities
Jonathan Morgan, Immediate Past Chair
President and Founder, Morgan Properties JV
Jessica Morgan, Vice Chair
Vice President, Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P.
Jeremy B. Fogel
Principal, Ironwood Property Group
Bill Glazer
President and CEO, Keystone Property Group
Adam Goodman
President, Goodman Properties
Bradley J. Korman
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Korman Communities
Bradley A. Krouse
Managing Partner, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Matt Pestronk
President, Post Brothers Apartments
Michael Markman
President, BET Investments
Jake Reiter
Managing Partner, Gramercy Park Capital
Malina Robbins
Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate WSFS Bank
David Waxman
Founder and Managing Partner, MMPartners
Spencer Yablon
Senior Vice President, CBRE | Capital Markets
Robert A. Zuritsky
President, Parkway Corporation
JFRE Subcommittees
Allocations Committee
Jeremy B. Fogel
Fundraising & Membership Committee
Adam Goodman and David Waxman
Events Committee
Spencer Yablon
Young JFRE Committee
Samantha Kupersmith
Jewish federation leadership
Board Chair
Michael Markman
President and CEO
Michael Balaban
Chief Development Officer
Sarah Bernstein Solomon
Chief Marketing Officer
Rebecca Etter
Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
Dr. Kelly Romirowsky
Senior Chief of External Affairs
Jeffrey Lasday
Senior Chief of Finances and Operations
Livi DiCaro
Alan Lepore
JFRE Program Manager
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