Real Estate Division Kickoff: Building Foundations
Generational Real Estate Leaders
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:30 pm • Cocktails & Networking
7:15 – 8:30 pm • Panel & Discussion
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Address Provided the Day Before the Event
Address Provided the Day Before the Event
Featured Panelists
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Jake Elghanayan
Principal, TF Cornerstone
Jake Elghanayan is a principal at TF Cornerstone, one of New York City’s most active developers of residential and commercial properties. Elghanayan sits on the board of Chelsea Piers Fitness and serves as the Chair of Portico, a property management software company that was incubated at TF Cornerstone.
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Jeremy Shell
Principal, TF Cornerstone
Jeremy Shell is a principal at TF Cornerstone, where he oversees new real estate acquisition and development opportunities and finance. A real estate veteran with over 27 years of experience in the industry, Shell is a member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York.
Moderated By
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Jessica Sherman
Principal & Vice Chair, Douglaston Development
Jessica Sherman is Principal and Vice Chair of The Douglaston Companies. She has been a lifelong Jewish National Fund-USA Donor Society Member. Sherman is also a Board Member of the Public Housing Community Fund, Committee Member of SheBuilds, and serves on the Executive Board of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council.
Special Guest
Chef Lior Lev Sercarz
Co-Founder & Chief Culinary Officer, Galilee Culinary Institute by JNF
Ticket Pricing
Non-Member Ticket • $54
Invited to two Real Estate Division Events before membership is required
Current Real Estate Division Members • Complimentary
Partners giving $1,800 or more to the current campaign
Event Chairs
Seth Niedermayer, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Jodi Stein, Sheppard Mullin
Join Real Estate Division with a minimum gift of $1,800 and attend events, like this one, complimentary!
RSVP Required
Dietary Laws Observed
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
For security purposes pre-registration is required for all guests. Attendees are required to show photo ID, and may be subject to a security check, including bag search. We reserve the right to refuse entry at our discretion.
More Information
Sarah Azizi, Tristate Director, Manhattan
sazizi@jnf.org • 212.879.9305 x505