Chicago
Mar 21, 2025
Newly retired former Clayco CEO Russ Burns dies at 65
Spent over 40 years as an executive at major contractors, including 23 as president, CEO of Chicago-based conglomerate
San Francisco
Jan 10, 2025
Barker Pacific CEO Michael Barker dies at age 80 after a fall
Firm has owned notable Bay Area office buildings, including SF’s One Sansome
National
Dec 27, 2024
In memoriam: Real estate leaders who died in 2024
Tibor Hollo, Larry Gluck, Neil Shekhter, Donald R. Horton among noteworthy deaths across brokerage, development and policy
Los Angeles
Nov 26, 2024
Family mourns prominent LA landlord Neil Shekhter
Soviet-era immigrant went from taxi driver to owning 2,400 apartments.
New York
Sep 5, 2024
Two-time brokerage founder Clark Halstead dies at 83
Longtime REBNY leader co-founded Sotheby’s International Realty, Halstead Property
New York
Aug 30, 2024
Chelsea broker Gil Neary dies at 67 in car crash
Gay-owned firm Bank Neary will continue under business partner Matthew Bank
Dallas
Jul 16, 2024
Brokerage founder Virginia Cook has died
Started six-decade career at 20 years old, when Texas law required her husband’s permission to pursue a real estate license
New York
Jun 21, 2024
Frederick Rudd, prominent Manhattan real estate developer, dead at 70
Rudd owned prestigious properties across Midtown East, West Village, UES
Dallas
May 17, 2024
Homebuilder Donald R. Horton dead at 74
Led D.R. Horton to become nation’s largest homebuilder, a title it’s held for over 20 years
New York
Mar 27, 2024
Real estate developer Joseph Mattone dies at 92
Owner of Jamaica Center and UWS retail center led 4M sf portfolio
New York
Feb 26, 2024
Developer’s death could get politician off hook
Gerald Migdol, key witness against Brian Benjamin in bribery scheme, died
National
Jan 28, 2024
Prominent St. Paul real estate developer Jim Crockarell dies at 79
Leaves behind a mixed legacy
Chicago
Jan 21, 2024
Inland founder Daniel Goodwin dies at 80
Chicago native was a teacher before embarking on real estate career
National
Jan 13, 2024
Josephine Wright, who took on Hilton Head developer, dies at 94
Fight for ancestral land drew celebrity support, including from Tyler Perry
National
Jan 2, 2024
Remembering the real estate leaders lost in 2023
Sam Zell, Richard Ravitch among notable figures who died last year
New York
Dec 5, 2023
LeFrak exec Jeremy Farrell dies suddenly at 44
Special counsel, community affairs head was previously Jersey City’s chief lawyer
New York
Dec 5, 2023
Fidelco founder Marc Berson dies at 79
Developer led prominent projects in Newark
Fort Worth
Nov 27, 2023
Fort Worth construction firm CEO killed in Thanksgiving eve crash
Head-on collision killed Zach Muckleroy's two children and seriously injured his wife