Jeff T. Blau

President

Related Companies

Jeff T. Blau is President of Related Companies. For the past 20 years he has been responsible for directing and overseeing new developments worth over $20 billion in virtually every sector of the real estate industry. In his position as President, he is responsible for new development origination and for strategic oversight of the firm's affiliated group of companies. Mr. Blau serves on the Board of Directors of Equinox Holdings, Inc., the New York City Investment Fund and the Board of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Medical Center.

He is an active member of numerous professional and charitable organizations and is a member of the steering committee for the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) and a board member of the Union Square Partnership. Over the years, Mr. Blau has received numerous honors for his business, civic and philanthropic activities and most recently he was named to Crain’s New York’s New Influentials list of 25 leaders reshaping New York. Mr. Blau is also a member of the Visiting Committee at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Mr. Blau completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeff T. Blau

President

Related Companies

Jeff T. Blau is President of Related Companies. For the past 20 years he has been responsible for directing and overseeing new developments worth over $20 billion in virtually every sector of the real estate industry. In his position as President, he is responsible for new development origination and for strategic oversight of the firm's affiliated group of companies. Mr. Blau serves on the Board of Directors of Equinox Holdings, Inc., the New York City Investment Fund and the Board of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Medical Center.

He is an active member of numerous professional and charitable organizations and is a member of the steering committee for the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) and a board member of the Union Square Partnership. Over the years, Mr. Blau has received numerous honors for his business, civic and philanthropic activities and most recently he was named to Crain’s New York’s New Influentials list of 25 leaders reshaping New York. Mr. Blau is also a member of the Visiting Committee at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Mr. Blau completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Distinguished Housing Development Award
  • Community Achievement Award
  • Honoree, "Building New York's Future" Luncheon
  • 25 Leaders Reshaping New York
  • Real Estate Council Honoree

IN THE NEWS

Century City luxury condo tower to house chef-driven restaurant
Los Angeles Times
4/23/2012
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Related closes on $825m for first opportunistic fund
PERE
1/23/2012
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Related closes distressed asset fund
Financial Times
1/23/2012
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Related Raises $825 Million for Distressed Property Fund, Exceeding Target
Bloomberg
1/23/2012
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Related Switches Condos to Rentals
The Wall Street Journal
12/15/2011
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Blau Sees Return to 'Pre-Downturn' Rents in New York
Bloomberg
9/16/2011
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New Life for Stalled Project
The Wall Street Journal
7/27/2011
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The Closing: Jeff Blau
The Real Deal Online
7/1/2011
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Real Estate Executive to Grads: Prepare for Big Bets
The Wall Street Journal
5/11/2011
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Big Deal: A Tower Reinvented For Lovers of Fun and Dogs
The New York Times
3/6/2011
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25 People to Watch: Jeff Blau
Crain's New York
6/30/2010
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Bronx's Gateway Center goes green
The Real Deal
6/21/2010
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West Side Story
The Commercial Observer
6/8/2010
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Ross Gets Nod for a Bank Charter
The Wall Street Journal
9/11/2009
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Related Cos. Orchestrates Lease for Nordstrom Rack at One Union Sq.
New York Real Estate Journal
9/9/2009
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Related to offer first paperless lease option
The Real Deal
8/10/2009
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Related's Union Square Retail Bonanza
Real Estate Weekly
7/29/2009
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The Blau Auditorium: A State of the Art Learning Community
Dividend Magazine
5/1/2009
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New is good, say fans of Base Village
Snowmass Sun
12/24/2008
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Related Companies reels in major green development award
Real Estate Weekly
11/12/2008
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Real Estate Developer donates computer to high school
The New York Sun
10/24/2008
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25 Leaders Reshaping New York: Jeff Blau
Crain's New York Business
9/29/2008
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Furniture Showcase, Often Idle, a Success in Las Vegas
New York Times
9/16/2008
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Fresh Powder for Ski Towns
The Wall Street Journal
8/27/2008
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A Victor Talks Spoils
New York Observer
6/2/2008
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Industry Stalwarts Lead Drive For Research Center
Real Estate Weekly
5/7/2008
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Constructing a Cure
Quest Magazine
2/1/2008
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Town, Related Westpac commit to environment
Snowmass Sun
8/15/2007
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A Rental Tower Is Planned for West Side
New York Times
2/13/1997
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Neighborhood Report: Union Square; Bold Lines For Tower On 14th St.
New York Times
2/11/1996
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