Jeffrey Gural’s name is etched into the very structure of Manhattan. The longtime real estate executive has overseen more than 13 million square feet across 41 buildings as Chairman of GFP Real Estate, and helped shape the city’s skyline during his decades at Newmark Knight Frank.
But Gural’s influence extends beyond square footage. A civil engineer by training, he’s a civic-minded dealmaker who’s helped steer everything from Times Square’s revitalization to the rebirth of racetracks across New York and New Jersey. Whether negotiating leases, building grandstands, or managing his growing stake in upstate casinos, Gural blends an eye for infrastructure with a commitment to public life.
Now in 2025, with the city’s commercial market in flux and New York’s future depending on policy, politics, and legacy leadership, what does a veteran like Gural make of it all?
Join TRD for a rare and candid fireside chat with one NY’s largest building owners.
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