Talk:Fisher Brothers

Additions to remove stub classification
I work for Rubenstein Communications and I propose the following additions on behalf of Fisher Brothers. To mitigate conflict of interest issues, I ask that an editor review the edits and take them live, as they see fit. NinaSpezz (talk) 16:20, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

Fisher Brothers is a real estate firm in New York City. It was formed by Martin Fisher, Larry Fisher, and Zachary Fisher in 1915. The Fishers are one of the largest holders of Real Estate in New York City and are considered one of the "royal families" of New York real estate, alongside such clans as the Dursts, Roses, Rudins, and Tishmans. The family's fortune was estimated at $3.8 billion in 1988 and has been estimated at over 12 billion dollars in 2012.

History

The Fisher family construction company was founded in 1915 by Martin Fisher. Brothers Larry Fisher and Zachary Fisher soon joined to form Fisher Brothers. They worked as contractors building homes in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Riverdale, and Mount Vernon. By the mid-1950s, they’d branched out into commercial construction and management. In the 1970s, Fisher Brothers continued to diversify, developing Midtown Manhattan office buildings at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 605 Third Ave., and 299 Park Ave.

Second generation partners Richard, Anthony, and Arnold Fisher led the firm in the 1980s, brokering deals which included the acquisition of a nine-acre parcel south of the United Nations, one of the city’s largest available development sites, and the expansion of the Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington.

The family invested in other businesses including banking, and once owned a stake in CBS. The company has been listed in the Fortune 500. A few years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack, Fisher Brothers formed the $770 million City Investment Fund to invest in New York City real estate.

The firm is currently led by second generation partner Arnold Fisher as well as third generation partners Kenneth, Steven, and Winston Fisher.

Properties

The firm manages 6.5 million square feet in commercial property in New York City and 1.5 million square feet in property in Washington, DC. Commercial properties include Park Avenue Plaza (New York, NY), Station Place (Washington, DC), 100 F Street NE (Washington, DC), 1345 Avenue of the Americas (New York, NY), 299 Park Avenue (New York, NY), 49 East 52nd Street (New York, NY), and 605 Third Avenue (New York, NY). Residential properties include Beekman Tower, Chartwell House (New York, NY), Station House (Washington, DC), 101 W. 87th Street (New York, NY), 111 Murray Street (New York, NY), 225 E. 39th Street (New York, NY), and 37 Warren Street (New York, NY).

Philanthropy

The Fisher Brothers Foundation supports charities and nonprofits including New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York’s Finest Foundation, The Police Athletic League, and Lincoln Center.


 * Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum

In 1978 Larry and Zachary Fisher saved the Word War II-vintage aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, from being scrapped and converted it to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side. Kenneth Fisher is co-chairman of the Museum. Steven and Winston Fisher serve as trustees. Since 2012, the museum has been home to the Space Shuttle Enterprise.


 * Fisher House Foundation

The Fisher House Foundation, chaired by third generation Fisher partner Kenneth Fisher, endowed Fisher House, which builds residential properties near major military and V.A. medical centers that temporarily house family members of hospitalized military service personnel free of charge. Some 200,000 families have been served by the Fisher House Foundation since its inception in 1990. The Fisher House Foundation sponsored the first annual Invictus Games, an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women.


 * Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Senior partner Arnold Fisher supports and is the honorary chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, a nonprofit which gives aid to the families of U.S. soldiers who died while in military service and builds centers dedicated to the treatment of combat trauma, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund financed the construction of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), a facility dedicated to research, diagnosis, and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury and psychological health issues. Partner Winston Fisher led “Team Intrepid Fallen Heroes,” a team of elite amateur and former professional athletes in the 2014 Race Across America, finishing in first place in the eight person team division and raising funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

I've added most of this material to the article. I had to trim down the philanthropy section, as these sections tend to appear overly promotional; there is plenty of room for detail in the linked articles about the specific organizations anyway. Thank you for declaring your connection and bringing your changes to the talk page instead of the article. Toohool (talk) 09:19, 12 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your help on this. I've gone ahead and added a logo to the info box on the page. NinaSpezz (talk) 18:52, 3 March 2015 (UTC)