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Alon Barzilay

Alon Barzilay is a true visionary, operating with a unique blend of business acumen and boundless creativity. On the business side, he's the mind behind Urban Conversions [1], skillfully revitalizing historic buildings. These endeavors have afforded him the opportunity to explore the creative side of his brain as a prolific playwright, composer, movie producer [2], professor, and captivating public speaker. Alon's ability to view the world through a lens of curiosity makes him a standout figure in the community, driven by a heartfelt commitment to each endeavor.

Developer

Alon Barzilay is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Urban Conversions, giving a second life to historic buildings by transforming them into vibrant, modern spaces. Currently, Alon is in development of the groundbreaking YIMBY app, aimed to disrupt the traditional way real estate developers present new building proposals to neighborhoods. In his spare time, he works as a professor at Tulane University and gives public speeches all over the country.  

  • Philadelphia Inquirer [3]
  • Renderings Revealed For 150 West Berks Street In Olde Kensington [4]
  • Renovation Work Makes Progress On Paper Factory Lofts In Norris Square, North Philadelphia [5]
  • Developer Alon Barzilay stays busy with rental conversions [6]
  • Philadelphia's best kept secret in real estate development [7]
  • Fabled East Village triplex with retractable screen overlooking 14th Street asks $4.2M [8]
  • Keeping the Faith in Philly: Barzilay Develops Apartments Within a Church [9]

"Baby, Baby, Baby"

Alon was the Executive Producer of the rom-com, Baby, Baby, Baby. [10] A comedy about moving on, moving in, and everything in between,” the movie won the Jury Prize for Comedy at the Austin Film Festival and features appearances by Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, William Shatner, and Cloris Leachman. It was written and directed by Brian Klugman.

References

  1. ^ "Adaptive Reuse Project Honors Kensington's Industrial Heritage". Hidden City Philadelphia. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "Alon Barzilay | Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ Blumgart, Jake (2023-07-25). "Here's why Philly's empty offices likely won't become apartments anytime soon". https://www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19. {{ cite web}}: External link in |website= ( help)
  4. ^ LeStourgeon, Colin (2022-02-19). "Renderings Revealed for 150 West Berks Street in Olde Kensington". Philadelphia YIMBY. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ^ LeStourgeon, Colin (2022-01-12). "Renovation Work Makes Progress On Paper Factory Lofts In Norris Square, North Philadelphia". Philadelphia YIMBY. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  6. ^ Writer, By Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate (2014-07-22). "Developer Alon Barzilay stays busy with rental conversions". https://www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19. {{ cite web}}: External link in |website= ( help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)
  7. ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/print-edition/2014/09/05/philadelphia-s-best-kept-secret-in-real-estate.html. Retrieved 2024-03-19. {{ cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help)
  8. ^ "Fabled East Village triplex with retractable screen overlooking 14th Street asks $4.2M | 6sqft". Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  9. ^ Fiur, Jessica (June 27, 2014). "multihousingnews.com".
  10. ^ Klugman, Brian (2015-10-30), Baby, Baby, Baby (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Brian Klugman, Michaela Conlin, Adrianne Palicki, Stamper Lumber Company, Narrator Entertainment, Uncle Jack, retrieved 2024-03-19