A Local Man with a Skyline View — Douglas Durst at 80
Douglas Durst turns 80 today (December 19, 2024). For many New Yorkers, the property developer’s name conjures images of iconic skyscrapers and visionary planning. But as a Hell’s Kitchen neighbor — who has seen it evolve from a rough-edged neighborhood to a vibrant residential and cultural hub — his legacy is closer to home.
Date 2024-12-19
Author Phil O'Brien
Peck Slip Social Brings A Convivial Bar with Live Music to The Durst Organization’s Historic Front Street
Peck Slip Social, a whiskey-forward bar and social space featuring craft cocktails and live music, has opened its doors at The Durst Organization’s Historic Front Street.
Author The Durst Organization
The Durst Organization's Sayo Kamara Elected Chairman of the Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association of New York
Sayo Kamara, Associate Director of Commercial Leasing at The Durst Organization, has been elected to serve as the 2025 Chairman of the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association of New York (YM/WREA). Kamara is the first African American to lead the organization.
Author The Durst Organization
2024 Owners Magazine: Douglas Durst
Read the Q&A with Douglas Durst in the Commercial Observer's 2024 Owners Magazine.
Date 2024-12-05
Author Commercial Observer
How One World Trade Center became the busiest building in downtown Manhattan
The people responsible for securing tenants at One World Trade Center have some allies in their pursuits: the property's current leaseholders.
Date 2024-11-20
Author Julian Nazar