About Shirley Forer

Shirley Forer is the Senior Vice President of Construction Risk Management for The Related Companies, LP (Related), a premier owner and developer of real estate with assets across the United States and beyond. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of risk and insurance for Related’s development pipeline which includes projects ranging from single asset repositioning to ground-up, multi-billion dollar mixed used communities. Among some of Shirley’s recent initiatives is the creation of a Construction Safety Roundtable within Related, which has led to a company-wide safety campaign.

Shirley brings over 20 years of experience, having coordinated insurance placements for some of the largest development projects in the U.S, including Brookfield Properties’ Manhattan West and Related’s Hudson Yards. Previously, Shirley worked as an insurance broker and served as an advocate for the New York City School Construction Authority’s rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP), which is the largest rolling OCIP in the U.S.

Shirley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Legal Studies degree from Pepperdine University. Her professional accreditations include designations in Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS), OSHA-30 Safety Certification, and insurance licenses in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.