On May 13th, more than 250 New York real estate professionals gathered to support the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) and honor Shimon Shkury, founder and president of Ariel Property Advisors.

The event was held at Prince George Ballroom on 27th Street in Manhattan, where Mr. Shkury received a plaque from Ofer Yardeni, Chairman of the FIDF New York Real Estate Division and CEO of Stonehenge Partners that recognized him for his support of FIDF.

The gala was graced with the presence of IDF soldiers and veterans, including combat veteran and FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship recipient Staff Sgt. (Res.) Dvir; Sgt. 1st Class Maor; former Lone Soldier Sgt. (Ret.) Justin; FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir; and FIDF Tri-State Real Estate Division Director Olivia Lichaa.

“"The FIDF’s perpetual dedication to the security of Israel made the gala a very meaningful experience to myself and everyone who attended,” said Mr. Shkury.

As part of Ariel Property Advisors’ mission, the firm supports many nonprofit and community-based organizations including Legal Outreach; Harlem RBI; UJA Federation of NY; Brooklyn Historical Society; the Jewish Children’s Museum; local development corporations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx; business and professional groups; affordable and supportive housing groups; and Israeli-related organizations.

About Ariel Property Advisors: Ariel Property Advisors is a New York City investment property sales firm with an expertise in the multifamily market and development sites. The firm also produces a number of research reports including the Multifamily Month in Review: New York City; Multifamily Quarter in Review: New York City; Multifamily Year in Review: New York City; and semi-annual sales reports on Manhattan, Northern Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.