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Jay Furman

1942 – 2015

American businessman

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Lived 1942 – 2015 (aged 72). Jay Furman was an American businessperson.

Jay Furman (July 15, 1942 – January 4, 2015) was an American developer and owner of real estate located in thirty-nine U.S. states and Puerto Rico. He had significant interests in more than 150 shopping centers, office buildings, hotels and industrial/storage facilities. Furman served as the president of RD Management LLC and oversaw the operations of all of its affiliates.

Biography Furman was born to a Jewish family, the son of real estate developer Morris Furman. He has one sister, Barbara Furman Murray. (Chairman of the Real Estate Committee), New York University School of Law (Chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee), UJA (Chairman of the Real Estate Committee), Educational Alliance, Jewish Home & Hospital of Manhattan, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Child Study Center at the New York University Medical Center. Furman oversaw the development and construction of Furman Hall, a $100 million facility, which doubled the academic capacity of the law school. Furman Hall was completed ahead of schedule with considerable construction budget savings realized.

Furman also was on the board of directors of the Great Neck Arts Center and was instrumental in creating and programming their "Cinematheque Independent Filmmakers" series, which he endowed from 1997 onward; was the founder and chairman of the advisory board of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, and founder of the Furman Academic Scholarship at the New York University School of Law and was on the National Advisory Board of Futures for Children.

He was one of the investors in the Broadway production of The Wedding Singer.

Personal life His first wife was Gail Gorman; they had two children: economist Jason Furman and federal judge Jesse Furman. Services were held at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.

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Education
Columbia University, New York University School of Law

Family & relationships

Spouse
Gail Furman
Child
Jason Furman
Child
Jesse Furman

People in Jay Furman's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jay Furman?

American businessman (1942 - 2015)

When was Jay Furman born?

Jay Furman was born on 15 July 1942.

When did Jay Furman die?

Jay Furman died on 4 January 2015.

What was Jay Furman's occupation?

Jay Furman was a businessperson.

What nationality was Jay Furman?

Jay Furman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jay Furman

· Wikidata: Q6166627

· DBpedia: Jay Furman

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