Jeffrey Schwartzberg
Managing Principal
JB (Jeff) Schwartzberg, Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Premier Commercial Real Estate, has developed a vast background and proven track record in commercial real estate, spanning over three decades. Mr. Schwartzberg brings that knowledge to Premier, leading its’ day-to-day business operations. He is widely recognized in the industry as one of Long Island’s Top commercial real estate professionals. As well, he was recently humbled and extremely proud to have been recognized and named one of Nassau County’s “Top Business Leaders” (2024).
Before becoming a full time Broker, Jeff enjoyed a successful and extensive 20-year career, holding several key “senior executive” positions in the Defense Industry, with Sperry/ Unisys / Loral / Lockheed Martin Corporations, This was followed by several years as a Senior Investment Officer at First Industrial Realty Trust, a Chicago based REIT, which acted as a natural springboard for hisl brokerage career.
Immediately prior to creating Premier in 2013, Mr. Schwartzberg spent more than a decade with Colliers International, ultimately rising to the position of Senior Executive Director, Industrial Properties-Long Island. While there, he was honored with a highly distinguished “Person of the Year” award. Further, he has been named a Co-Star “Power Broker” every year and has participated in industrial property sales and leases involving millions of square feet, representing owners, buyers and tenants. And Premier has been a complete success story unto itself for a number of reasons, including the receipt of several industry awards from Co-Star and The Long Island Business News, such as “Top Commercial Real Estate Firm” and the years’ “Largest Commercial Real Estate Transactions”. In 2023, Jeff was honored & received Long Island Business News’ most prestigious award “Top Commercial Broker on Long Island”. Mr. Schwartzberg is often tapped by various commercial real estate industry leaders for his in-depth knowledge of the local market, his problem-solving skills and his views on past and future trends. But most importantly is Premier’s philosophy, as a small boutique firm. As Jeff likes to put it, “we are easy to do business with, and we dedicate our personal attention to each and every client, as if their issues are ours”.
A well-respected and active member of the commercial real estate brokerage community, Mr. Schwartzberg was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Long Islands’ Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS) having served eight years on its’ executive board and ultimately becoming its’ President, a position that he held for several years. Today he sits on the Advisory Committee to the board. He had also earned membership into the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), where he is a former member in good standing. One of Mr. Schwartzberg’s additional noteworthy and proud accomplishments, is his having earned status as a certified New York State instructor of continuing education for real estate professionals.
Community-minded, he served for 14 years as a Village Official in the Village of Roslyn Estates; initially serving as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and ultimately, being elected for 3 consecutive terms as Village Mayor. Jeff also served for 20 years on the Board of “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island”, that included several terms as the Board Chairperson. Today, he sits as an active member of the organization’s “Board Emeritus”. As well, Mr. Schwartzberg currently serves in an advisory capacity as an active committee member for real estate matters, with “New Ground”, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to families and veterans caught in a cycle of homelessness.
Mr. Schwartzberg is honored and proud to be a product of The Bronx (aka, “Da Bronx”). He earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Queens College and holds an MBA in Financial Management from Iona College. Today, Jeff lives on the water in Massapequa, where he enjoys spending time with his family and admiring the beauty of Long Island’s Great South Bay, while relaxing in his rear yard or on his boat.
Jeff can also often be found at the many “car enthusiast’ gatherings that occur regularly throughout Long Island. He is not only a “Bronx Guy”, but also a “Corvette Guy.”
He is proud of his accomplishments and is always eager to share his knowledge and expertise with his clients and customers.