Jack Rudin
Jack Rudin was a New York City real estate developer and a son of real estate developer Samuel Rudin. Together with his younger brother, Lewis, he led the family company, Rudin Management.
Background
Rudin was born to a Jewish family in New York City in 1924, the son of May and Samuel Rudin. His birth name was Jacob Rudin; he later legally changed his name to Jack. He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New York. In 1942, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant and received the Bronze Star Medal for fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan.Rudin Management
In 1975, Jack and his brother Lewis, took over the family company. Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing. In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion. He was chairman of the Rudin Management Company.Building developments include 3 Times Square, 345 Park Avenue, 350 Park Avenue, 55 Broad Street, 32 Avenue of the Americas, and New York Merchandise Mart.