About Alan Jemal
Alan Jemal is a commercial real estate professional based out of New York City, New York. He is a partner at Jem Realty Management, Inc., a real estate management and holding company he helps to run alongside his family. In its years of operation, Jem Realty Management, Inc. has acquired millions of dollars in commercial properties and works hard to maintain them for their valued tenants. These tenants include everything from local food service companies to private schools.
One of the most memorable deals for Alan Jemal and Jem Realty was the acquisition of a seven-story office building on Adam C. Powell Jr. Boulevard in central Harlem. The building houses the Alhambra Ballroom event space that was built in 1905. As a vaudeville venue, the building hosted has hosted jazz legends like Billie Holiday and blues singer Bessie Smith throughout its long history. Alan has been proud to help keep this historic building thriving in modern days by leasing it out to local organizations and establishments. For example, the building now hosts a second location for The French American Charter School.
As a commercial real estate investor, Alan Jemal and his team are constantly on the lookout for great new properties to acquire. He loves getting to be a part of bringing new life to old properties and creating new spaces for locally-owned businesses. He strives to care for his tenants well and pursue productive development projects that will help his properties thrive for many years to come.
In addition to his commercial real estate work, Alan Jemal serves as a member of the board of Fordham Road NYC. This non-profit organization is dedicated to local development. They strive to foster, promote, and grow businesses, retailers, educational institutions, and more in the local community. Alan enjoys getting to be involved in promoting the growth of local businesses. As a landlord for many local businesses himself, this organization’s work directly affects many of his tenants, helping support the community and small business owners. Fordham Road NYC works on projects such as district beautification, sanitation services, advocacy, and community events. All these things help create more vibrant neighborhoods and communities that can help small businesses thrive and bring communities together.
Outside of his professional work, Alan Jemal has a variety of personal interests that keep him busy. Alan has gained an appreciation for architecture, finance, and construction through his real estate work. He loves getting to work in an old city like New York, which has tons of unique, historic buildings with impressive architectural features. Additionally, Alan enjoys reading, listening to music, learning about science and electronics, and giving back to his community.