Sam Zell, the legendary investor who pioneered the modern real estate investment trust and has been a leading voice in commercial real estate for decades, has died. He was 81.
The multifamily REIT he founded, Equity Residential, announced Zell's death in a press release Thursday. The company said Zell died at home due to complications from a recent illness.Equity's board has appointed David J. Neithercut, its former CEO and a board member since 2006, to replace… Read the full story here. |