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Are these the most hooked up executives in real estate?
Check out who Crain's is calling the top five after the jump
![From left: Jerry Speyer, William Rudin, William Mack, Stephen Ross, and Barry Sternlicht](https://static.therealdeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/OB-WO614_030513_E_201303051217241.jpg)
Crain’s has rounded up the “most connected real estate execs.” It’s unclear what constitutes “being connected” – although Crain’s did offer up an explanation of how the executives made the list. What do you think? Check out the top five below.
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Jerry Speyer
1. Jerry Speyer
Co-founder, Tishman Speyer Properties
Number of connections: 484,721
Percentage of highly powerful people connected to him: 30.6 percent
Percentage of highly powerful organizations connected to him: 13 percent
![William Rudin](https://static.therealdeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/William_Rudin.jpg)
William Rudin
2. William Rudin
Vice chairman and chief executive, Rudin Management Co.
Number of connections: 432,845
Percentage of highly powerful people connected to him: 26.8 percent
Percentage of highly powerful organizations connected to him: 11.4 percent
![William Mack](https://static.therealdeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/images-8.jpg)
William Mack
3. William Mack
Chairman, Mack Real Estate Group
Number of connections: 343,552
Percentage of highly powerful people connected to him: 24.9 percent
Percentage of highly powerful organizations connected to him: 10.8 percent
![Stephen Ross](https://static.therealdeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/imgres-4.jpg)
Stephen Ross
4. Stephen Ross
Founder, Related Cos.
Number of connections: 475,167
Percentage of highly powerful people connected to him: 25.3 percent
Percentage of highly powerful organizations connected to him: 10 percent
![Barry Sternlicht](https://static.therealdeal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/OB-WO614_030513_E_20130305121724.jpg)
Barry Sternlicht
5. Barry Sternlicht
Chief executive, Starwood Property Trust Inc.
Number of connections: 468,657
Percentage of highly powerful people connected to him: 27 percent
Percentage of highly powerful organizations connected to him: 10.8 percent
[Crain’s] — Christopher Cameron