Arker Companies

Arker Companies is a long-time family-owned New York City developer that focuses primarily on erecting affordable housing. The firm, founded in 1949 by Aron Arker, a Polish immigrant and Holocaust survivor, was jointly headed by brothers Aron's sons, Sol and Allan, until Sol's death from cancer in may 2021. Along with Allan, the remaining principals are Sol's son Alex Arker, and Allan Arker's son-in-law Daniel Mortiz.

In 2014 Arker purchased a major portfolio in the South Bronx, Two Trees 18-property housing package near the retail corridor of 161st Street. Arker was also involved in the renovation of Terrace Gardens, an affordable housing community in Staten Island. The following year Arker broke ground on a housing project in Far Rockaway, Queens, the first project under New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's program to create affordable housing for low-income seniors. Arker also has developed commercial properties, such as Hewlett Plaza and Kings Plaza Medical Center in Brooklyn, as well as two country club golf courses about an hour outside of New York City.