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Posted: August 26, 2014
25 Year Anniversary Q&A: Shimon Shkury
Name: Shimon Shkury
Title: President
Company Name: Ariel Property Advisors
Year Founded: 2011
Years with Company: Founded the company more than three and a half years ago
Years in real estate industry: 12
Q: The approximate number of years you have been a subscriber and/or how the NYREJ has been a benefit to you and/or your business:
A: NYREJ benefits my business by keeping my staff and I informed of the latest real estate deals, announcements, and industry trends.
Q: The approximate year you discovered the NYREJ and what business you were in at the time:
A: I discovered NYREJ after starting my career in New York City investment property sales in 2002.
Q: Your most memorable or favorite "15 minutes of fame" in the NYREJ:
A: My favorite NYREJ article is from the April 9-21, 2014 issue, "Shkury of Ariel Property Advisors establishes scholarship program for students attending the Open University of Israel." The article highlights that Ariel Property Advisors has created a scholarship program which will enable promising students attending the Open University of Israel to complete their studies.
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