Industry Insights: The life and times of Sam Zell
Inside the Industry
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59m
The Investing Network and Real Estate Industry Network invite members to sit down for a virtual discussion with Dr. Peter Linneman to remember the life and times of one of the most successful Real Estate investors, Sam Zell.
Real Estate Network Chair, Carlos Betancourt (YPO Gold Sao Paulo) is in attendance to interview Dr. Peter Linneman and help moderate the discussion.
ABOUT SAM ZELL
Sam Zell was the forefather of the modern real estate investment trust, or REIT. He passed away in May 2023 at age 81. While studying at the University of Michigan, Zell managed a 15-unit student apartment building in exchange for a free room. His enterprise was netting $150,000 by graduation. He launched Equity Group Investments in 1968, then expanded his real estate empire nationwide over the following decades. His $39 billion sale of office REIT Equity Office to Blackstone just before the market crashed in 2007 was among the largest real estate deals ever.
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