Alan V. Tishman

Alan Valentine Tishman (October 12, 1917 – January 13, 2004) was an American real estate developer and head of Tishman Management and Leasing Corporation.[1]

Alan V. Tishman
Tishman in 1963
Born
Alan Valentine Tishman

(1917-10-12)October 12, 1917
DiedJanuary 13, 2004(2004-01-13) (aged 86)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationReal estate developer
Spouse(s)Margaret Westheimer
ChildrenPat Tishman Hall
Virginia Tishman Alexander (predeceased)
David Tishman
FamilyRobert Tishman (brother)

Biography

Born to a Jewish family,[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. 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.[2]

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References
  1. New York Times: "Alan Tishman, 86, Leader in Real Estate Family" By SABRINA TAVERNISE January 16, 2004
  2. New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths TISHMAN, ALAN VALENTINE" January 15, 2004
  3. Misonzhnik, Elaine (January 21, 2004). Visionary, Alan Tishman, dead at 86. Real Estate Weekly
  4. Tavernise, Sabrina (January 16, 2004). Alan Tishman, 86, Leader in Real Estate Family. The New York Times
  5. New York Times: "Margaret Westheimer Tishman, 84, a Leader in Jewish Charities" By WOLFGANG SAXON March 9, 2004
  6. New York Daily News: "PAINEWEBBER EXEC NINA ALEXANDER DEAD AT 45" December 9, 1999


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