There is nothing more important in life than understanding where we have come from. Without knowing our roots, our backgrounds, and our personal histories, there is no way that we can have an accurate idea about who we are and how we fit into the world at large. This is as true for individuals as it is for countries. In the United States, despite being a relatively young country, we have a rich heritage of innovation and creativity. This is particularly felt in the older cities of our country that hold some of the most iconic buildings and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, many of these neighborhoods are now falling into disarray. The same entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that led to the creation of these iconic neighborhoods in the first place is now turning against them. Instead of preserving the important parts of our cultural heritage found in cities, the United States is more preoccupied with putting up new housing developments and putting their funding towards what they think are better options.
Philip Pilevsky (on Vimeo and other social media outlets) has long been an advocate for protecting America’s iconic neighborhoods. He is the owner and founder of Philips International, a real estate holding firm that has come to be known as one of the most successful and reputable in the industry. Since 1979, Philip Pilevsky has worked hard to create a company that not only continues the American tradition of innovation and expansion, but also honors the unique past from which we all came. This spirit is incorporated into every development and renovation that the company takes on.
For example, in the 1970s and 1980s, the iconic city of Long Beach, New York was going through an unprecedented economic crisis. The city is largely supported by the seasonal tourist industry that comes during the summer months to enjoy great weather, restaurants, and hotels. Unfortunately, in the 1970s the United States decided to deinstitutionalize a nearby mental health facility, releasing all of the patients into nearby Long Beach, either through group housing situations or simply on their own. This led to a drastic decline in tourism, with individuals opting to travel and spend their money elsewhere. As more and more tourist avoided Long Beach, the city’s economy began to collapse.
Philips International, supporting American culture through neighborhood revitalization and considered architecture, stepped in to help. Hired by City Manager at the time, Ed Eaton, Philip Pilevsky led the charge to build restaurants, renovate housing, and give the city the general face lift that it needed. The success of the city’s renovation put Long Beach back on the map and it is now the thriving tourist town that it had once been again.
Philip Pilevsky (on Vimeo and other social media outlets) has long been an advocate for protecting America’s iconic neighborhoods. He is the owner and founder of Philips International, a real estate holding firm that has come to be known as one of the most successful and reputable in the industry. Since 1979, Philip Pilevsky has worked hard to create a company that not only continues the American tradition of innovation and expansion, but also honors the unique past from which we all came. This spirit is incorporated into every development and renovation that the company takes on.
For example, in the 1970s and 1980s, the iconic city of Long Beach, New York was going through an unprecedented economic crisis. The city is largely supported by the seasonal tourist industry that comes during the summer months to enjoy great weather, restaurants, and hotels. Unfortunately, in the 1970s the United States decided to deinstitutionalize a nearby mental health facility, releasing all of the patients into nearby Long Beach, either through group housing situations or simply on their own. This led to a drastic decline in tourism, with individuals opting to travel and spend their money elsewhere. As more and more tourist avoided Long Beach, the city’s economy began to collapse.
Philips International, supporting American culture through neighborhood revitalization and considered architecture, stepped in to help. Hired by City Manager at the time, Ed Eaton, Philip Pilevsky led the charge to build restaurants, renovate housing, and give the city the general face lift that it needed. The success of the city’s renovation put Long Beach back on the map and it is now the thriving tourist town that it had once been again.
