Videos from the 2023 YU Real Estate Day and Israel Advocacy Luncheon
We had the honor of hearing from leading business and political advocates for Israel, including a former U.S. ambassador and three CEOs. Please see their videos below.
Watch the full recording of YU Real Estate Day and Israel Advocacy Luncheon 2023 below:
CEO and Leader Israel Advocacy Videos
Elisha Tropper - CEO, JAG Capital Holdings: Israel Advocacy at YU Real Estate Day 2023
Sander Gerber - CEO, Hudson Bay Capital: Israel Advocacy at YU Real Estate Day 2023
David Friedman - Former US Ambassador to Israel: Israel Advocacy at YU Real Estate Day 2023
Rabbi Steven Burg - CEO, Aish HaTorah: Israel Advocacy at YU Real Estate Day 2023
Dr. S. Abraham Ravid, Chair of the Finance Dept, Sy Syms: Israel Advocacy at YU Real Estate Day 2023
The Volunteer Army
In Jerusalem, thousands of volunteers are rising to the challenge of meeting the needs of displaced residents of the south.
News/Media Videos
- (ESPN)
- (FOX News)
Panels
Real Estate Capital Markets
Moderator: Yoni Goodman – President, Meridian Capital Group
Panelists: Ralph Herzka – Chairman and CEO, Meridian Capital Group, Rachel Hunter-Goldman – Director, KKR Real Estate Credit, Scott Swerdlin – Managing Director – New ¶¶Òõapp Community Bank, and James Kuhn – President and Head of Investor Services, Newmark
Multi-family
Moderator: Jason Muss – President, Muss Development
Panelists: Jennifer Prince – CFO, Baron Property Group, Raphael Sidelsky – Chief Investment Officer, W5 Group, Jeff Levine – Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Douglaston Development, and Saul Lubetski – Vice Chairman, Harbor Group International
Industrial
Moderator: Moshe Lichtenstein – Chief Investment Officer, Converge US; Chief Credit Officer, Lightstone
Panelists: Efrem Gerszberg – Founder and CEO, 2020 Acquisitions, Michael Gamzon – President and CEO, INDUS Realty Trust, Joe Farkas – CEO & Founder, Metropolitan Realty Associates, and Dov Hertz – President, DH Property Holdings
Lunchtime Keynote: Jewish Business Leaders in Times of Need: What We Should Know
Moderator: Dr. Noam Wasserman – Dean, Sy Syms School of Business
Panelists: Daniel Posner – Founder, Athletes for Israel; Chief Investment Officer, Rensop Investment Group & Bruce Pearl - Men's Basketball Coach, Auburn University and Israel advocate
Office market
Moderator: Phil Rosen – Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Panelists: Jonathan Bennett – President, AmTrust Realty, Eric Gural – Co-CEO and Principal, GFP, Pat Arangio – Vice Chairman, CBRE, and Benjamin Blumenthal – Principal Broker, Noah & Co.
Hospitality
Moderator: Michael Stoler – CEO, New ¶¶Òõapp Real Estate TV; Host, The Stoler Report and Building New ¶¶Òõapp; Adjunct Professor, Sy Syms School of Business
Panelists: Brad Honigfeld – Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO, The Briad Group, Martin Shapiro – Partner, Myriad Restaurant Group, Ari Hirt – Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop, and Mark Lanspa – Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
Retail
Moderator: Bruce Schanzer – Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Erez Asset Management
Panelists: Jeff Olson – CEO, Urban Edge, Chris Angelone – Senior Managing Director, Retail Group Leader, Boston Office Co-Head, JLL Capital Markets, Yoel Mayerfeld – Co-CEO, Chase Properties, and Dan Hurwitz – Co-Founder and CEO, Raider Hill Advisors
