NEW YORK CITY / CHURCH FINANCING & DEVELOPMENT
NYC’s premier real estate development partner specializing in modern places of worship, community-first assets, and high-profile commercial developments.
01 THE FOUNDATION
Faith-based construction is in our blood. As the son of a pastor, our founder learned early on that a church is more than just a building. It is the anchor of a community. We bring that heart to everything we build, whether it is a neighborhood house of worship or a high-profile commercial development in the heart of Manhattan.
Rev. Dr. Earl B. Moore served as pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Harlem, NY, for 45 years. His legacy shapes our understanding of a pastor’s vision, a congregation’s needs, and the lasting place a church holds in its neighborhood.
02 CORE CAPABILITIES
We bring faith-based understanding and commercial development thinking to properties with the potential to serve more.
Church financing, sanctuary modernization, preservation, and spaces for community life.
02 /Exploring land value, air rights, and development models that can bring housing and worship space together.
03 /Straight commercial development, urban assets, and hospitality opportunities in New York City.
03 OUR MISSION & LEGACY
Our story sits at the intersection of real estate expertise and authentic community commitment. The legacy of Rev. Dr. Earl B. Moore and St. Paul Baptist Church in Harlem gives this work a personal foundation.
We do not just build to build. We build to sustain, empower, and uplift New York City neighborhoods.
Explore our approach04 SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT MODELS
Every property and congregation is different. Our focus is on matching the development conversation to the long-term needs behind it.
We work with churches considering how to maximize the value of their property while protecting the ministry at its center. Possible models include church financing, air rights, modern facilities, and residential space above a place of worship.
Alongside faith-based work, J. Moore Equities is involved in straight commercial development and looks at opportunities across residential, retail, and hospitality uses in New York City.
Pastors and trustees face complex choices about property, financing, and legacy. We bring a developer’s perspective to those conversations and keep the congregation’s long-term interests in view.
05 SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The developer behind J. Moore Equities has been involved in these New York City developments, spanning commercial and hospitality settings.
New York, NY
Commercial development involvementNew York, NY
Urban development involvement37 West 19th Street, New York, NY
Hospitality project involvement06 PARTNERSHIPS
There is more than one way to begin a development conversation. The right path starts with understanding the people, property, and goals involved.
Planning for a sanctuary, property, financing need, or future development opportunity.
Exploring a commercial property or development opportunity in New York City.
