David Lichtenstein
Chief Executive Officer at LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT I, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2021-12-30
Network origin in David Lichtenstein first degree
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Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.
 Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. operates as a real estate trade association. It represents commercial, residential, and institutional property owners, builders, managers, investors, brokers, and salespeople; banks, financial service companies, utilities, attorneys, architects, and contractors. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 247 |
The Real Estate Roundtable
 The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Real Estate Roundtable operates real estate and trade associations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Jeffrey D. DeBoer.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 136 |
The Economic Club of New York
 The Economic Club of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 125 |
Citizens Budget Commission, Inc.
 Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. operates an organization that influences constructive changes in the finances and services. It researches and analyzes the city's finances and fiscal affairs of state government and evaluates the management of city government. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 117 |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 102 |
The Lightstone Group LLC
 The Lightstone Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Lightstone Group LLC (The Lightstone Group) is a privately held real estate firm founded in 1988 by David Lichtenstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 36 |
New York Medical College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 18 |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 16 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 13 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 12 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 11 | |
Touro College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 9 |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 7 | |
New York City Economic Development Corp.
 New York City Economic Development Corp. General GovernmentGovernment New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Non-Profit Organization | General Government | 6 |
Lightstone Value Plus REIT LP
 Lightstone Value Plus REIT LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Lightstone Value Plus REIT LP Operates as real estate investment trust. The company was founded on July 12, 2004 and is headquartered in Lakewood, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 5 |
Lightstone Value Plus REIT II LLC
 Lightstone Value Plus REIT II LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Lightstone Value Plus REIT II LLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. David W. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the American company since 2008.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 5 |
Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LLC
 Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Part of Lightstone Value Plus REIT I, Inc., Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The private company is based in Lakewood, NJ. David W. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the company since 2013.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 5 |
Lightstone Real Estate Income LLC
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| Private Company | 3 | |
Lightstone Enterprises Ltd.
 Lightstone Enterprises Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Lightstone Enterprises Ltd. provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Development | 3 |
Lightstone Value Plus REIT LLC
 Lightstone Value Plus REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Lightstone Value Plus REIT LLC is a real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in real estate properties. The private company is based in Lakewood, NJ. David W. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the company since 2004.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3 |
Hamilton National Income Trust, Inc.
 Hamilton National Income Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Hamilton National Income Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust. The private company is based in Lakewood, NJ. David W. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the company since 2015.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3 |
Lightstone Group, Inc
 Lightstone Group, Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lightstone Group creates software for logistics and supply-chain decision support businesses. The company is headquartered in Mineola, NY
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 3 |
LSG Development LLC
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc.
 Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. is an American company that acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. David W. Lichtenstein has been the CEO of the private company since 2013.
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| Private Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to David Lichtenstein via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY RESIDENTIAL | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Investment Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| VORNADO REALTY TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BOSTON PROPERTIES, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Riverview Realty Partners LLC
 Riverview Realty Partners LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Riverview Realty Partners LP provides real estate investment services. It develops, promotes, and implement environmentally sustainable and energy conserving initiatives through innovative and responsible building operations and collaboration with our tenant partners. The company was founded on July 21, 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Real Estate Investment Trusts | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College
 Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College Investment ManagersFinance Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College provides financial products and services. It offers retirement plans, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, brokerage and trading services, managed accounts and education savings. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Human Resources Officer | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| New York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
 International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Pension Real Estate Association
 Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association of New York | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
 The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UJA-Federation of New York
 UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade
 National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade is a non-profit company based in New York, NY. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Multifamily Housing Council
 National Multifamily Housing Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Multi Housing Council is a national association representing the interests of apartment firms in the United States. Its members are the principal officer of firms engaged in aspects of the apartment industry, including ownership, development, management, and financing. The organization also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic on formation on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. The National Multi Housing Council was founded in 1978. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
 Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. provides commercial real estate services. Its services include agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facility services, global occupier services, investment and asset management, project and development, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory. The company was founded by J. Clydesdale Cushman and Bernard Wakefield on October 31, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc.
 Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. provides physical and economic environmental services. The film's services include supplemental security, sanitation, streetscape, design, transportation, economic development and incentives such as business assistance, recruitment, research, data collection and business development. The firm also provides marketing and tourism services which include special events, promotions, tourism programming as well as guides, brochures and publications. It provides neighborhood services including public safety, downtown connection, environmental improvements and beautification. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| New York University School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
Business-Higher Education Forum
 Business-Higher Education Forum Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Business-Higher Education Forum is a non-profit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent demand. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company helps corporate CEOs and university presidents to anticipate skills needs and improve pathways between higher education and workforce. The company identifies high-value emerging skills through yearly signature reports, ad hoc research, and timely quick takes. BHEF has a repeatable approach to accelerate pathway development between business and higher education, resulting in over 100 credentials. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
University of Virginia Investment Management Co.
 University of Virginia Investment Management Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The University of Virginia Investment Management Co. is a University of Virginia-related foundation that provides investment management services to the University, independent foundations and other affiliated entities. They are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| PROLOGIS, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member | |
CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC
 CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance CB Richard Ellis Louisville is Kentucky's leading commercial real estate services firm, having served the Metro Louisville area since 1996 in the areas of office, industrial, retail and investment properties. An affiliate of CB Richard Ellis, the world's premier, full-service real estate services company, its brokers apply insight, experience, intelligence and resources to help clients make informed business decisions on the local, regional, national and global level. Its industry-leading platform provides unparalleled service to meet any client requirement from acquisitions and dispositions to real estate portfolio management, leasing office, retail and industrial space and investment sales. More than 15 dedicated professionals serve as trusted advisors for both owners and occupiers of commercial space throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Their approach is strategic rather than merely transactional. That is, CBRE's professionals can assess a client's objectives of expansion, consolidation, acquisition, disposition or asset enhancement. Each discipline operates in a true team structure unique to commercial real estate. | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Boston Properties LP
 Boston Properties LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Boston Properties LP provides real estate investment services. It is a full-service real estate firm, with substantial in-house expertise and resources in acquisitions, development, financing, capital markets, construction management, property management, marketing, leasing, accounting, tax and legal services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CoreNet Global, Inc.
 CoreNet Global, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CoreNet Global, Inc. provides real estate services. It offers services to corporate real estate and workplace executives of multinational companies. The firm develops and provides custom executive development programs. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
NAIOP, Inc.
 NAIOP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Regional Plan Association For New York
 Regional Plan Association For New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Regional Plan Association for New York is a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the tri-state region's future. Recently, the non-profit company commented on the US Army Corps of Engineers' Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for the NY-NJ Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's Transportation program aims to enhance the region's network of railways, roads, airports, and ports. Additionally, the company is celebrating its Centennial Gala and Exhibition, which highlights a century of research, planning, and advocacy for the tri-state region. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
 The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Northwell Health, Inc., The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research operates as a medical research institute. The private company is based in Manhasset, NY. The company was founded by David R. Dantzker. The CEO is Kevin J. Tracey. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) Local AgenciesGovernment Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates bridges, tunnels and transit systems for New York City and Long Island. It provides bus and rail public transportation services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Local Agencies | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FIG LLC
 FIG LLC Investment ManagersFinance FIG LLC, operates as Fortress Investment Group (Fortress), is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Fortress Operating Entity I LP, ultimately owned by SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) in Japan. Fortress manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 17 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 15 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
| Technology Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 613 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 333 |
| Chairman | 164 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 159 |
| President | 151 |
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| Barry Sternlicht | 78 |
| Roger Ferguson | 51 |
| Robert Speyer | 44 |
| Christopher Nassetta | 40 |
| Scott Rechler | 33 |
| Thomas Baltimore | 31 |
| Constance Moore | 28 |
| Daniel Tishman | 27 |
| John Fish | 27 |
| Donna Brandin | 27 |
| Debra Cafaro | 25 |
| Gerard Sweeney | 25 |
| George Whittemore | 25 |
| Trevor P. Bond | 24 |
| W. Kelly | 23 |
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