This week on The Schmooze, Jamie Kleinman sits down with Leonard Solondz, a New Jersey real estate developer and community leader with more than four decades of experience in housing and community development. Known for his commitment to ethical leadership, Leonard shares how integrity has shaped his career, including his role early on in helping expose a corrupt building inspector, an experience that reinforced his belief that doing the right thing must always come first in business and community life.

Our conversation explores industry trends in real estate, lessons from building affordable single family housing, and how Leonard has balanced professional success with personal values throughout his career. We also discuss how Jewish identity and family history have influenced his approach to community building and philanthropy, al ...