Bistricer in Canada
David Bistricer, head of the family firm Clipper Equity, took a sojourn to Toronto over Labor Day weekend. While it was unclear why the Brooklyn-based developer visited Canada’s financial capital, he may have spent more time there than he intended. TRD’s Leigh Kamping-Carder spotted the Sony building developer at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, killing a couple of hours before a delayed flight. Bistricer, clad in a dark suit and yarmulke, sat at a table chatting with a similarly attired companion. Luckily he had plenty of real estate eye candy to provide inspiration: the tiny airport offers an expansive view of the Toronto waterfront, where a string of glitzy condominium towers have unfurled in recent years.
‘Beare’ hugs
CORE broker Emily Beare and husband Brian Beare celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last month at the Natirar estate in New Jersey, home of the Ninety Acres Culinary Center, a critically acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant and cooking school. Their children Elizabeth and David — both Core agents — were also on hand for the celebratory feast.
Contestants at the Mighty Hamptons Triathlon
Sweating in Sag
Winston Fisher (see story above) isn’t the only triathlete in the real estate business. The Related Companies’ Jennifer McCool and Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Mark Weiss competed in the Mighty Hamptons Triathlon last month in Sag Harbor. McCool — who was cheered on by her husband Glenn Isaacson, an executive vice president at CBRE Group — told TRD that it was her first triathlon. Also in Sag Harbor, CBRE Chairman of Global Brokerage Stephen Siegel was spotted having an outdoor lunch at the bistro Madison & Main with his friend Andrew Goldberg, a retail broker at CBRE.
Party circuit
Stribling’s Kirk Henckels was spotted chatting with famed hair stylist Frédéric Fekkai at the Boys’ Club of New York’s annual fall gala at the Pierre Hotel. Also in attendance at the elegant dinner dance was Karen LeFrak, wife of real estate mogul Richard LeFrak. The LeFraks, along with developer Larry Silverstein and his wife Klara, also attended the New York Philharmonic’s Opening Gala, which featured a performance by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Also last month, Condé Nast Traveler hosted a star-studded party at the Marquand condominium in Lenox Hill. Guests included architect Shigeru Ban, hotelier Sean MacPherson, Loews Corporation Co-Chairman Jonathan Tisch and HFZ Capital Group’s Ziel Feldman. Feldman is the developer of the Marquand, a 14-story condo at 11 East 68th Street.
Correction: October’s “Heard around town” misidentified the son of Core broker Emily Beare. Her son, also a Core broker, is named David Beare.