William Zeckendorf Jr.
American real estate developer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Zeckendorf Jr. (October 31, 1929 – February 12, 2014) was an American real estate developer. Son of William Zeckendorf Sr., he was the second of three generations of one of New York's great real estate dynasties.[1] While keeping a lower profile than his famously flamboyant father, Zeckendorf Jr. was highly successful in his own right. Like his father, he became known for large-scale projects that transformed neighborhoods.[2]
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William Zeckendorf Jr. | |
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Born | (1929-10-31)October 31, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 2014(2014-02-12) (aged 84) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
Occupation | Real estate developer |
Spouse(s) | Guri Lie (divorced) Nancy King |
Children | with Lie: Arthur Zeckendorf William Lie Zeckendorf |
Parent(s) | Irma Levy Zeckendorf William Zeckendorf |
Family | Irving Kolodin (stepfather) |
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The New York Times called Zeckendorf Jr. Manhattan's "most active real estate developer" in 1986.[3] At the time he was a partner in 20 projects worth well over $1bn.[4]