Thomas Durels
Executive Vice President, Real Estate, Empire State Realty Trust
New York, NY 10001
Mr. Durels is responsible for all of their real estate activities, including leasing, property redevelopment, management and construction.
Phone (212) 850-2735
Mr. Durels is responsible for all of their real estate activities, including leasing, property redevelopment, management and construction.
Property Types
Office, Retail
Markets
New York City, Westchester/So Connecticut
Bio
Thomas Durels is responsible for all of our real estate activities, including leasing, property redevelopment, management and construction. Mr. Durels joined our predecessor in 1990 where he served in similar capacities, and also supervised property acquisitions. Prior to joining our predecessor, from February 1984 to April 1990, Mr. Durels served as Assistant Vice President at Helmsley Spear, Inc., with responsibilities in construction and engineering for its portfolio of office, hotel, residential and retail properties. Mr. Durels is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, the Urban Land Institute and the Young Men’s and Women’s Real Estate Association, for which he served as Treasurer in 2003, and is a licensed real estate broker in New York and Connecticut. Mr. Durels received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.
Education