Julien J. Studley (born Julien Joseph Stuckgold; May 14, 1927 – October 13, 2015) was an American real estate broker and the founder of Julien J. Studley Inc (now Savills Studley).[1]
Julien J. Studley | |
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| Born | Julien Joseph Stuckgold May 14, 1927 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | October 13, 2015 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | real estate broker |
| Known for | founder of Julien J. Studley Inc |
| Spouse | Jane Studley |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editJulien Joseph Stuckgold was born to a Jewish family in Brussels, the son of Max and Marsha Stuckgold.[1] His parents were both Jewish immigrants to Belgium from Poland.[1] He has one younger brother George.[1] In 1940, his family moved to France to escape the beginning of World War II and then moved to Cuba where he apprenticed as a diamond cutter.[1] In 1943, his family moved to New York City, where they had relatives and changed their surname to "Studley."[1] He earned a high school equivalency diploma and first worked in the diamond business and then as an apprentice real estate salesman where his Yiddish helped to lease space in the Garment District.[1] In 1950, he was drafted into the United States National Guard where he served in a propaganda unit and upon his discharge, he took a job as a real estate broker with Brett, Wyckoff, Potter & Hamilton.[2] In 1954, after being fired for an unnamed incident, he obtained a broker's license and started his own commercial brokerage firm, Julien J. Studley Inc, which he operated out of his apartment.[1] His firm acted as an exclusive agent for commercial tenants representing them in lease negotiations with landlords and developers.[1] In 2002, he sold the company, then with over 400 brokers and 25 offices, for $20 million[1] to associate members of the firm and founded his own real estate investment and management firm, Studley New Vista Associates.[2] In 1963, Studley published the Studley Report, a monthly newsletter which provided a real time summary of all available office space in Manhattan.[3]
In 2014, Savills purchased Studley Inc for $260 million, renaming it to Savills Studley.[1]
Philanthropy
editStudley was granted an honorary degree from the City University of New York[1] and served as chairman of the New School where he funded the Julien J. Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs at The New School.[4] He was also a prominent donor to the City University Graduate Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and its Film Society.[1]
Personal life
editIn 1976, he married his first wife, who was thirty years his junior; they had a son Jacob but soon divorced.[2] He then married to Jane Studley with whom he has a stepson, Ni Jun.[1]
A book by Peter Hellman Shaping the Skyline: The World According to Real Estate Visionary Julien Studley chronicled his life.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n New York Times: "Julien Studley, a Refugee Who Built a Commercial Real Estate Empire, Dies at 88" By Sam Roberts October 17, 2015
- ^ a b c The Real Deal "Julien Studley" By Lauren Elkies retrieved October 24, 2015
- ^ Reuters: "New York real estate pioneer Julien Studley dies at 88 October 15, 2015
- ^ The New School: "The New School Remembers Julien J. Studley" October 14, 2015