William Sanders (businessman)
William Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Born | William David Sanders December 2, 1941 LaSalle Partners |
| Spouse |
Louann H. Feuille (m. 1974) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Beto O'Rourke (son-in-law) |
William David Sanders (born December 2, 1941) is an American real estate businessman and developer.[1][2]
Biography
Sanders was born in 1941 in
Jones Lang LaSalle.[2]
He served as chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).[7] In 1999, he received Cornell's "Entrepreneur of the Year" award.[7]
Sanders once managed a real estate portfolio of $20 billion, and was referred to as the "Warren Buffett of real estate" by Bloomberg News in 1999.[8]
Personal life
Sanders married Louann H. Feuille on May 18, 1974 in El Paso.[9] They have two sons and three daughters.
Sanders' middle daughter, Amy, is the wife of Beto O'Rourke, former Democratic U.S. Rep. of Texas's 16th congressional district.[10]
References
- ^ a b "William David Sanders; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002"". FamilySearch. Minnesota Department of Health. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-471-74587-7.
- ^ "David and Marion marriage announcement". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "The Family of Levi and Friederike Lowenberg" (PDF).
- ^ "Elizabeth Lillian Beahan; from "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940"". FamilySearch. Cook County Courthouse, Chicago. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Randall The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth
- ^ a b c "Real estate entrepreneur and alumnus to be honored". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Saul, Stephanie (29 October 2018). "Beto O'Rourke Once Supported an El Paso Real Estate Deal. Barrio Residents Remember". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
Bloomberg News once called Mr. Sanders the Warren Buffett of the real estate industry and estimated the value of his portfolio at $20 billion.
- ^ "Texas Marriage Index -- 1824-2014". texas.gov. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ Terrell, Steve (March 30, 2019). "From Santa Fe to the White House?". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved April 7, 2019.