Jerry Pi

MR. Jerry Pi

Founder and Chairman of Pi Capital Partners

Jerry Pi is the Founder of Pi Capital Partners, a private family real estate investment firm headquartered in New York City. Under his strategic leadership, Pi Capital Partners has built a diversified portfolio of over 40 properties and over half a million square feet of commercial real estate. Pi Capital focuses on long-term ownership in the core New York City submarkets of Manhattan and Queens. The company is also a NYC certified MBE company. Jerry has spearheaded the development of several signature projects, including:

  • Flushing Professional Tower – 100,000 SF mixed-use medical and office

  • Elm East – 110,000 SF multi-family rental development

  • Elm West – 250,000 SF multi-family rental development

  • 219 Canal Street – 6,000 SF mixed-use commercial/office

  • 339 Fifth Avenue – 90,000 SF multi-family rental in Midtown Manhattan

These projects reflect a disciplined approach to urban infill development, local community development, and community investment, backed by deep market insight and a generational investment perspective.

Jerry began his career as a developer consultant at BTS, Inc., a strategy development advisory firm focused on shareholder value-add initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. He holds a dual degree in Economics and International Relations from Boston University, and a Master’s in Real Estate Development from New York University.

Jerry is actively engaged in civic and philanthropic efforts through his foundation. His non-profit participation and endowments includes:

- Board of Trustee, The Browning School

- Board of Director, Flushing Business Improvement District (BID)

- Schack Advisory Board Member, New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate

- Dean Advisory Council, Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies

- Boston University Alumni Council Member (BUAC)

- Advisory Board Member, Asian Real Estate Professional Association (AREPA)

- Grace Wu and Jerry Pi Family Scholarship Fund, Columbia University Engineering

- The Jerry Pi Diversity Scholarship, New York University Schack Real Estate Institute

 

Through Jerry’s philanthropic efforts, he has brought his expertise in real estate development to deliver state-of-the-art academic facilities. Some of his pro bono achievements include:

  • Long Island Business Institute – 16,000 sf 

  • Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School (Grades 5-8) – 35,000 sf

  • The Browning School High School Campus – 60,000 sf

  • Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies – 70,000 sf

 

In his spare time, Jerry is Masters Ultrarunner with notable accomplishments including  Marathon Des Sables, Ultra Trail Mont Blanc, Western States, Moab 240, Tor Des Geants, Team USA Age Group Triathlon, 3 Boston Marathons, and NYC Marathon Streakers and 15+. He lives in Sutton Place with his wife and three children.