UJA’s Real Estate Speaker Series: Miki Naftali
Monday, February 23, 2026
5:30 PM
placeManhattan

Our UJA Real Estate Speaker Series continues with industry leader Miki Naftali — one of the most influential developers shaping skylines across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For the first time in nearly two decades, Mr. Naftali joins us — in conversation with Estreich & Company Founder and CEO, Jon Estreich — to speak about his illustrious career, the shifting dynamics of the real estate market, and offer advice for rising industry professionals.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be in the room with a legend and connect with your peers. You’ll also discover UJA’s latest work helping people in need, including those in Israel rebuilding their lives and shaping the future of the Jewish state.

Featuring

Miki Naftali

Chairman and CEO, Naftali Group

Miki Naftali is the chairman and chief executive officer of Naftali Group, established in 2011. Over the course of his distinguished 35-year career in the global real estate industry, he has acquired, developed, and managed over $15 billion and 31 million square feet in real estate assets across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In New York City alone, he has assembled a seminal portfolio of 25 luxury condominiums encompassing over 1,900 residential units, as well other notable projects, including luxury apartment buildings and mixed-use properties.

Mr. Naftali is known for...

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Moderator

Jonathan Estreich

Founder and CEO, Estreich & Company

Since founding Estreich & Company in 1986, Jon has successfully placed over $125 billion in debt and equity secured by office, retail, residential, industrial, and hotel properties. Prior to founding the firm, Jon was the head of real estate for New York City at National Westminster Bank USA, and a loan officer at Mellon Bank.

Jon, along with Jeffrey Feil, Jay Anderson, z”l, Ramius Capital, and Morton Olshan, z”l, is a founding partner in the RCG Longview debt and equity funds, founded in 1999, which grew into five debt and two equity funds....

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