Alan Jemal

Alan Jemal has been working in commercial real estate in New York City for years. Alongside his family, he works as a partner at Jem Realty Management, Inc. The company owns millions of square feet of commercial space around New York City and surrounding areas and leases those properties to various small businesses, retailers, and other organizations. Alan loves working in the industry and finding properties with great potential. He has developed an interest in construction, architecture, and finance, which help him to organize profitable projects and keep the company thriving.

Over the years, Alan Jemal has helped his team land multiple large deals on new properties. One example was their 2014 purchase of an office building in Harlem. Built in 1905, the building houses the historic Alhambra Ballroom, as well as several floors of additional commercial space. The Alhambra Ballroom was designed to be a vaudeville venue in its early days, hosting music legends such as Billie Holliday and Bessie Smith. Additionally, the building once housed a well-known bowling alley called Harlem Lanes and a soul food restaurant called Gospel Uptown. Today, the Alhambra Ballroom is still available as an event space, and one floor was recently renovated to house a new location for The French American Charter School.

With his years of experience in real estate, Alan Jemal is skilled at seeing the value of a property and negotiating a great deal. He loves finding new buildings that can become homes for small businesses, retailers, restaurants, and more. He sees his job as a way to improve communities and support businesses that can improve the local economy. Alan enjoys working on development projects and helping to bring new life to properties they acquire.

Since Alan Jemal is a community-minded professional, he is also involved in philanthropic endeavors. He is a member of the board of Fordham Road NYC as a property owner. Fordham Road NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and growing local businesses, cultural and educational facilities, and other institutions. The organization sponsors community events, improves districts through beautification and sanitation efforts, and provides promotional and marketing services. Alan enjoys getting to be involved in these endeavors and giving back to the community.

Alan Jemal also has many personal interests that he pursues in his free time. He is interested in cars, music, electronics, and science and embraces opportunities to learn more about these things. He also enjoys reading and pursuing professional development.