William Zeckendorf Jr.

William Zeckendorf Jr.
Born(1929-10-31)October 31, 1929
DiedFebruary 12, 2014(2014-02-12) (aged 84)
OccupationReal estate developer
Spouse(s)Guri Lie (divorced)
Nancy King
Childrenwith Lie:
Arthur Zeckendorf
William Lie Zeckendorf
Parent(s)Irma Levy Zeckendorf
William Zeckendorf
FamilyIrving Kolodin (stepfather)

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]

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]

  1. ^ Pincus, Adam (October 1, 2013). "Ranking NYC's Real Estate Dynasties". The Real Deal.
  2. ^ Martin, Douglas (February 13, 2014). "William Zeckendorf Jr., 84, Dies; Developer Put Stamp on Skyline". The New York Times. p. A29.
  3. ^ "The Zeckendorf Flag Flying High Again". The New York Times. May 6, 2013.
  4. ^ Lyons, Richard D. (July 13, 1986). "The Zeckendorf Flag Flying High Again". The New York Times.