Shay Alster, AIA was named Partner in 2006 and has been with the firm since 1998. He leads the firm in Project Development & Management and Computer Technology. Alster has been instrumental in the firm’s growth in New York City based multi-family apartment and townhouse development. Shay Alster AIA has been Partner in-Charge for several large urban developments in Harlem, New York, including entire city blocks such as Manhattan Court Condominiums, Brownstone Lane Townhouse Apartments and SoHa Condominium Apartments. Alster’s efforts resulted in Manhattan Court/ Brownstone Lane and SoHa118 being awarded the NYSAFAH project of the year in 2006 and 2009, respectively.
Shay Alster has been a Project Manager at GF55 Partners for the Lilli’s Court Apartment Building, the Madison Court Development, the Vacant Buildings 2000 Program and the Triangle Court Apartment Buildings. Alster was a Project Architect at GF55 for the Morija SDA Church, Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue Addition and Repair and the Solomon Schechter Day School.
Prior to joining GF55, Alster also worked as an Architectural Designer with RKK&G / The Museum Group in NYC (1995-6) where he was responsible for projects such as The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in San Juan and Ponce, The Museum of Natural History in NYC. While at Kupiec & Koutsomitis Architects P.C. (1996-8), Alster was also involved in the redevelopment of 42nd Street - Time Square, NYC, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and the Rehabilitation of Carnegie Libraries.
Shay Alster, AIA graduated from Pratt Institute School of Architecture in NYC in 1996 with a Bachelor of Architecture where he was awarded the Excellence in Design Award and the Pratt Circle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievements. He holds a Certificate in Real Estate Investment and Finance from NYU. Earlier, Alster studied Design at the Center of Technology Education in Holon, Israel. He was a Captain in the Israeli Air Force and graduated from the Israeli Air Force Electronic Warfare Academy in 1988.
Shay Alster, AIA is a member of the New York State Association of Affordable Housing. He is a registered Architect in New York and Florida and holds a certificate from the NCARB.
Prior to joining GF55, Alster also worked as an Architectural Designer with RKK&G / The Museum Group in NYC (1995-6) where he was responsible for projects such as The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico in San Juan and Ponce, The Museum of Natural History in NYC. While at Kupiec & Koutsomitis Architects P.C. (1996-8), Alster was also involved in the redevelopment of 42nd Street - Time Square, NYC, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and the Rehabilitation of Carnegie Libraries.
Shay Alster, AIA graduated from Pratt Institute School of Architecture in NYC in 1996 with a Bachelor of Architecture where he was awarded the Excellence in Design Award and the Pratt Circle Award for Outstanding Academic Achievements. He holds a Certificate in Real Estate Investment and Finance from NYU. Earlier, Alster studied Design at the Center of Technology Education in Holon, Israel. He was a Captain in the Israeli Air Force and graduated from the Israeli Air Force Electronic Warfare Academy in 1988.
Shay Alster, AIA is a member of the New York State Association of Affordable Housing. He is a registered Architect in New York and Florida and holds a certificate from the NCARB.
