SUMMARYSam Zherka is a classic rags to riches American success story.  He is a proud father and son, husband, businessman, and humanitarian. This Bronx native has eight children, five boys and three girls, including six-year old quadruplet boys. He continues to live the legacy of his parents, Albanian refugees who have survived tyranny, oppression and discrimination. From his humble beginnings growing up working alongside his father doing building maintenance, and starting his first paid job at the age of 11 washing dishes at Sal’s Pizza on 206th Street in the Bronx, Sam has traveled a long road to success in building real estate portfolios totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in value. Sam's personal story is testament that perseverance, passion, and work ethic are key ingredients to limitless success. In 2014 Sam Zherka was indicted for conspiring to make false statements to banks. Those banks included North Fork Bank, Capital One Bank, and Signature Bank. In 2016 and after spending 15 months without bail at the MCC, Federal Detention Center, Sam Zherka pled guilty and was sentenced to 37 months in Prison where he served nearly 28 months of his sentence.  TESTIMENT TO HIS CHARACTER. At Sam's sentencing, the Attorney for Capital One Bank, and George Klett, from Signature Bank, who is considered one of America's top bankers, told the court they would not hesitate and look forward to doing business with Sam upon his release from prison. Sam Zherka is once again on his path to greatness.  His dreams and ambitions are bigger and greater than ever.  He is motivated to conquer the world and while on that path wants to inspire and teach others especially former Convicts how to succeed. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAs a real estate investor, developer, and consultant, Sam Zherka has successfully financed hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate transactions and managed thousands of residential and commercial units. His career started early at the age of 17, buying and selling buildings in the Bronx in the 1980s. His track record demonstrates excellent relationships with his lenders over the decades. Sam has mastered the art of creating value in commercial property and multi-family residential properties. He has a keen ability to tap upside potentials through renovations, capital improvements, and life enhancing amenities. Closing his first deal at the age of 17, Sam has been passionate about real estate investment for over three decades. Sam has worked with clients to develop their portfolios, personally helping to add hundreds of millions of value in assets. In over 30 years of experience, completing 100+ commercial transactions, Sam’s track record is solid and impeccable. The Executive Vice-President and Chairman of the Commercial Real Estate  Committee of Signature Bank, one of the most active commercial lenders in the Northeast, said of Sam Zherka that “I have known Sam for about 12 to 13 years and originated loans on 25 to 30 properties totaling over $100 million. He has always lived up to the terms of all of our agreements. He is a knowledgeable real estate investor and keeps his properties well maintained… I consider Sammy a valued client and I am always eager to provide financing on his properties. He is savvy enough not to over-leverage his buildings, therefore in a poor market he is able to continue to make his mortgage loan payments.” Klett referred to Sammy as one of his “jockey[s]”, who in his words are “clients that I have done business with for many years and no matter what the economy or the state of the real estate market, they make their payments and live up to their word and honor all agreements. Sammy Zherka is one of those clients.” Similarly, Karen Nora, attorney at law, who served as the bank attorney for Northfork Bank, now known as Capital One Bank, stated that “Sam Zherka is a man of his word,” and “I would not hesitate to continue as lender’s counsel in any transaction involving Mr. Zherka or any of his companies.”  Indeed, Sam is man of passion and principle. He prides himself on good work ethic and being a man of his word. Sam values people, and has demonstrated his belief that the key to success is investing in people and relationships. His commitment to personal excellence and relationship building is in his proven track record of innovative problem solving and creative business development for his clients.As a humanitarian, Sam has raised money for the homeless, contributing to soup kitchens, the non-profit organization Toys for Tots. One of his favorite charitable experiences is the time he not only bought toys for children in medical facilities, but also had the personal opportunity to dress up as Santa Claus and hand out gifts to the children. Sam has not only donated to charitable organizations, but also assisted many in need on an individual basis, including providing the needy with free housing in one of his affiliated apartment buildings and checking on readers of the Guardian Newspaper who were in need and making financial contributions directly to them individually. Throughout the years, Sam Zherka has been an inspiration for countless budding young entrepreneurs and investors. He loves to give to help improve the quality of life for others, and his generosity with his time and financial resources has helped others become financially solvent, stable, and extremely successful. At this point in his life, the most rewarding investment for him is mentoring his children in business and motivating people to succeed.

Conquering the world, success and motivating and teaching people how to succeed.