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The Durst Organization is one of the oldest family-run commercial and residential real estate companies in New York City. Established in 1915,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Company Overview of The Durst Organization Inc. )〕 the company is owned and operated by the third generation of the Durst family. As of 2014, it owns and manages more than 8.5 million square feet of Class A office space in Midtown Manhattan and over 1 million square feet of luxury residential rentals.〔(The Durst Organization: Timeline ) retrieved July 8, 2012〕 It is a member of REBNY.〔http://www.rebny.com/content/rebny/en/directory/member-firms.html〕 ==Early history== In 1902, Jewish immigrant Joseph Durst arrived in the United States from Gorlice, Galicia, Austria-Hungary with three dollars to his name. He found work as a tailor in New York City, and in 1912, he became a full partner in a dress manufacturer, Durst & Rubin. Using the profits from his business, Durst bought his first building in 1915: The Century Building at one West 34th Street. In 1926, he acquired the original Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street,〔 from Benjamin Winter, Sr.〔(The San Bernardino County Sun: "N. Y. Church Site Sold for $7,000,000 for Skyscraper Use" ) December 15, 1926 | ''Temple Emanu-El, at the north-cast corner of Forty-third street, conceded to be one of the most Valuable parcels of real estate of Its size In the world, has been sold to Joseph Durst, vice president of the Capital National bank, at a valuation of $7,000,000, almost $370 a square foot. Mr. Durst plans to erect a 40-story office building on the site when he gains possession In May, 1928. The temple was purchased from the congregation last January by Benjamin Winter, real estate dealer, for $6,500,000.''〕〔(The Museum of the City of New York: "Temple Emanu-El" by Lauren Robinson ) October 11, 2011〕 the largest synagogue building in the United States at the time; it was demolished in 1927 to make room for commercial development.〔(The Museum of the City of New York: "Temple Emanu-El" by Lauren Robinson ) October 11, 2011〕 In 1927, he formed the Durst Organization.〔(New York Times: "Seymour B. Durst, Real-Estate Developer Who Led Growth on West Side, Dies at 81" By ALAN S. OSER ) May 20, 1995〕 More purchases included: *In 1929, the first residential building, a 15-story building at Fifth Avenue and 85th Street;〔 *In 1936, the Park Hill Theater and store in Yonkers, New York;〔 *In 1944, 205 East 42nd Street.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Durst Organization」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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