Tishman Speyer

Founded in 1978 by the visionary Robert Tishman and the audacious Jerry Speyer, Tishman Speyer is the real estate equivalent of a high-stakes poker player who always knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. Renowned for its skyscraper-spanning empire, this global juggernaut has its fingerprints on iconic properties like “The Spire” in Chicago and the historic “Rockefeller Center” in New York City. Defining moments include the acquisition of the sprawling “Sony Building” in 2002, a move that made Wall Street sit up and take notice, and the ongoing development of the “Tishman Speyer Innovation Tower,” a project as ambitious as its name suggests. With a valuation that waltzes comfortably above the $30 billion mark, Tishman Speyer has amassed a trophy case filled with awards, but not without courting its share of controversy. Its high-profile eviction battles and issues with tenant relations have occasionally cast a shadow over its glossy image. Currently helmed by Jerry Speyer and his son Rob, Tishman Speyer continues to ride high on its reputation for turning prime real estate into gold-plated investments, making it the envy and occasional ire of competitors in the skyscraper sweepstakes.