Members

Lindsey Kalish

President

Lindsey is a Senior (Class of 25’) pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate at New York University, Schack Institute of Real Estate. Born in NYC and raised in Tenafly, New Jersey, Lindsey has spent much of her life staring at the NYC skyline. Lindsey is the Chair of the Women in Real Estate Group at NYU as well as the President of the Schack Real Estate Club.

She is also on the WIRE and Capital Markets planning committees where she assists in coordinating student outreach and networking events. During the Summer of 2022, Lindsey was a summer associate at Silverstein Properties where she conducted market assessments, site and zoning assessments, and analyses related to development feasibility. She was appointed as a team leader of the Summer 2022 Associate Program.

Lindsey worked as a summer associate at RXR where she had the privilege of touring and understanding the inner workings of 27 RXR properties spanning RXR’s diverse asset classes and regions. Lindsey interacted with professionals from all of RXR’s different departments, broadening her understanding of the real estate ecosystem and its multifaceted components.

This summer, Lindsey will be working in the real estate group at Richemont Americas.
Lindsey has received the NYU Schack Rising Star Leadership Award, an NYU SPS Merit Academic Scholarship, an NYU WiRE Scholarship, and is on Schack’s Dean’s List (21-22’ and 22-23’). Lindsey is an active member of the NYU Real Estate community. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys attending Pilates classes, going on walking food tours within NYC, and shopping.

Ben Pisarenko

Vice President

Ben Pisarenko is a Senior at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, specializing in Real Estate Finance. Raised in Westchester, New York, Ben’s passion for real estate ignited during his frequent weekend visits to New York City, captivated by its iconic architecture and dynamic skyline.

Ben began his real estate journey as a freshman, becoming an active member of the Schack Real Estate Club. His professional experience spans internships at Colliers, Exodus Capital, and CBRE, where he specialized in office leasing, multifamily investment sales, and retail leasing. This summer, Ben will be working at Macquarie as a Real Estate Private Equity Summer Analyst.

Previously, as the Secretary of the Schack Real Estate Club, Ben created and ran the club’s website and helped organize site tours and career development events. Now serving as Vice President, he will continue these responsibilities and leverage his extensive network to organize exciting events for club members. Outside of his academic and professional pursuits, Ben leads corporate volunteering events at leading institutions like Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Cantor Fitzgerald. He is also a dedicated soccer fan and a passionate supporter of Chelsea FC.

Joseph Berley

Events Chair

Joseph is a Senior at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. He is a New York City native and has excellent restaurant recommendations.

Joseph has interned twice with SL Green’s Acquisitions team and currently works at Walter & Samuels as an Asset Management and Underwriting Intern. As the Events Chair, Joseph uses his network and experience to plan events such as site tours and resume workshops. In his free time, he likes practicing his Spanish, trying new restaurants, and attending real estate events in the NYC area.