Philip Pilevsky

Philip Pilevsky began his career in real estate by identifying undervalued properties in the Orlando, Florida, area, acquiring them, and then quickly selling them at the beginning of the region’s land boom. Returning to New York in 1974, Philip Pilevsky partnered with a friend in the construction business to build several small shopping centers in the Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island Boroughs of New York. Responsible for the financing, purchase, and leasing of the properties, Philip Pilevsky emerged as a leader in the development of shopping centers in the Northeast. Founding Philips International in 1982, Philip Pilevsky has directed the majority of activities of the holding company, including the management, acquisition, leasing, and disposition of properties, since the firm’s inception. Growing the company into one of New York’s top property development firms, Philip Pilevsky has earned recognition as a leader in the real estate industry. With over 200 properties in the firm’s portfolio, Philips International has greatly expanded its holdings since Philip Pilevsky began building shopping centers in the 1970s. With a diversified group of buildings, including hotels, office centers, retail space, condominiums, and residential rental housing, Philips International is consistently ahead of the curve and a bellwether for market trends. The success Philip Pilevsky achieved in the real estate arena created opportunities to share his insights with the academic world. For over 20 years, Philip Pilevsky has served as an Adjunct Professor at New York University. Invited to the advisory board of the Schack Institute of Real Estate at NYU, Philip Pilevsky currently teaches The New Reality: Real Estate Investments, Acquisitions, and Partnership Interests. Philip Pilevsky is a Member of the External Advisory Board to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Urban Research. A Member of the Atlantic Council think tank, Philip Pilevsky has authored two books on international relations.