Azore Ventures is a real estate development firm focused on exploring the frontiers of urban policy, design, and community-based partnerships to achieve transformative projects.
Our process begins by identifying a critical local need and marshaling the resources required to achieve a comprehensive solution. The projects we develop typically involve the participation of policy-makers, elected officials, community stakeholders, top-tier design professionals, and non-profit organizations.
We love a challenge, whether it is developing a difficult site or finding a novel way to unlock hidden value. A successful project for us is one that pushes the boundaries of what is possible and makes people think “why wasn’t this always here?”.
Adam E. Zeidel, Founding Principal
Mr. Zeidel is responsible for sourcing and negotiating off-market deals, primarily through identifying opportunities to add value through creative zoning and land use techniques. Additionally, Mr. Zeidel manages the development of large-scale, mixed use projects, including community relations, entitlement strategy, the acquisition of air rights, design, programming and marketing. Current projects under Mr. Zeidel’s direction include public/private partnerships in New York City, New Jersey and Florida comprising hundreds of residential units, mixed-income tenancies, and focusing on community benefits and design excellence.
Prior to forming Azore Ventures, Mr. Zeidel managed acquisitions and development at Gotham Organization, one of New York City’s oldest and most respected real estate development and construction firms. Before joining Gotham, Mr. Zeidel served as an associate in the real estate and land use groups at the prestigious international law firm Bryan Cave LLP. Mr. Zeidel has served for years on the Land Use Committee of the City Bar of New York. Over the course of his career, Mr. Zeidel negotiated, presented to and worked on an ongoing basis with numerous city agencies and governmental authorities.
