Kislak Family Office

Kislak Family Office

Kislak Family Office traces its roots to founder Jay I. Kislak, who established the Kislak Organization before his death in 2018. The office continues to manage and preserve family wealth with emphasis on real estate investment and asset management. Investment activity centers on direct co-investments, SPVs, distressed situations, fund commitments, and philanthropic allocations. Confirmed holdings include the Kislak Organization Portfolio in Miami Lakes and New Jersey, plus multifamily assets in Roselle Park and Elizabeth, New Jersey. Geographic reach covers North America, Europe, and South America. The office also maintains the Jay I. Kislak Collection, now housed at the Library of Congress. Thomas Bartelmo serves as the primary operating executive alongside family members Paula A. Kislak and Philip T. Kislak on the foundation side. Stephen Braun supports operations as Senior Vice President. The structure includes the separate Kislak Family Foundation, which directs grants toward education, arts, animal welfare, and environmental causes. The office maintains membership ties through Bartelmo to YPO, the Chief Executives Organization, and the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. These affiliations provide access to peer networks that shape co-investment and sourcing channels.