The Queens Museum is proud to announce the appointment of Sam Charney to its Board of Trustees. As a distinguished leader, he brings a wealth of experience, community involvement, and passion for the arts to the museum’s leadership. The Queens Museum looks forward to the unique perspectives and contributions Sam Charney will bring to its Board of Trustees.
Sam Charney is the principal and founder of Charney Companies LLC. He joins the Queens Museum Board with a deep-rooted connection to New York’s cultural landscape. A real estate developer with a portfolio spanning over 2 million square feet across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, Charney’s artistic sensibilities were nurtured from an early age by his mother, a professional musician.
“I am thrilled to join the Queens Museum Board and contribute to an institution that celebrates the incredible diversity and creativity of our borough,” Charney said. “My lifelong passion for art, from the gallery scenes of Soho to the vibrant street art of New York City, aligns perfectly with the Museum’s mission to showcase and support artistic expression.”
About Charney Companies:
Founded in 2013, Charney Companies is a fully integrated real estate development, construction, brokerage, and management firm with a focus on developing, owning, and operating first-class residential and commercial real estate in the New York City Metro area. From ground-up construction to adaptive reuse and value-add repositioning, Charney plays an integral role in all aspects of the development process and leverages the expertise and experience of their principals to deliver superior products to the marketplace and best-in-class returns for their investors. Charney owns, operates, and is under construction on two million square feet throughout Brooklyn and Queens, and has won awards and accommodations from municipal organizations and media outlets for their work over the last 5 years. For more information, visit: https://charneycompanies.com/.
