The Closing - Hardcover
by Amir Korangy (Created by), Stuart Elliott (Created by)
Mavericks. Moguls. Visionaries. Find 100 candid interviews with the giants of real estate in this must-have coffee table book from The Real Deal. Industry titans share the lessons they learned and the challenges they overcame on their way to the top.
The collection is drawn from The Real Deal's signature monthly magazine interview, conducted with the real estate elite over the course of a decade. "The Closing: Interviews with New York City's Titans of Real Estate," features wisdom and war stories from the likes of Stephen Ross, the billionaire founder of Related Companies, Robert Shiller, the Nobel Prize winner who invented the Case-Shiller housing index, hospitality and nightlife impresario Ian Schrager, starchitects Robert A.M. Stern and Richard Meier, brokerage founder and media mogul Barbara Corcoran and other luminaries. Accompanied by intimate portraits from award-winning photographers.
Stuart Elliott has been the Editor-in-Chief of The Real Deal since its inception in 2003, helping grow the media company from just three employees to more than 75 today.
In his time at the helm, he has expanded the company from its base in New York City to news bureaus in Los Angeles, Chicago and South Florida. Under his leadership, the editorial team has won more than 50 awards for its coverage, including general excellence awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW), a Newswoman's Club of New York Front Page Award and a record number of awards for a single publication from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Stuart has also directed joint investigative projects between The Real Deal and ProPublica and NBC, as well as long form pieces with Politico. In addition, Stuart edited the book "The Closing: Interviews with New York City's Titans of Real Estate," and wrote "Building Stories," a documentary on prolific architect and designer of Trump World Tower, Costas Kondylis, which aired on PBS. He added the title of CEO in November 2019, in recognition of his work across all areas of the company. Stuart graduated cum laude from Duke University and received a master's degree from Columbia University's School of Journalism. He lives with his wife, journalist and author Julie Satow, and their two children in the West Village.At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.