Alan V. Tishman
American real estate developer
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Alan Valentine Tishman (October 12, 1917 – January 13, 2004) was an American real estate developer and head of Tishman Management and Leasing Corporation.
October 12, 1917
Alan V. Tishman | |
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Tishman in 1963 | |
| Born | Alan Valentine Tishman October 12, 1917 United States |
| Died | January 13, 2004 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Spouse | Margaret Westheimer |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Robert Tishman (brother) |
Biography
Born to a Jewish family,[1][2] Tishman helped bring coop apartment ownership to New York City and was one of the first brokers to bring office tenants to Park Avenue.[3]
His political activism landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.[2][4] He was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and served as vice president of the UJA Federation.[4]
Personal life
He was married to Margaret Westheimer Tishman who died in 2004. They had two daughters: Pat Tishman Hall and Virginia "Nina" Tishman Alexander; and one son, David Tishman.[5] His daughter Nina died in 1999.[6] Tishman died on January 13, 2004; services were held at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Manhattan.[1]
