Search
 

Industry Mobilizes with Agility, Resolve

NEW YORK CITY-Last week's tragic events shifted the real estate industry's powerful engines into high gear. Offers of aid for displaced businesses continue to roll in.

By Glen Thompson | Updated on September 16, 2001

NEW YORK CITY-When the city and the nation were bloodied by faceless thugs in broad daylight last Tuesday, the real estate industry’s spontaneous mustering of support began within hours of the attacks and continues to build up steam with every passing hour.

Cushman & Wakefield president Bruce Mosler, running on no sleep but fueled by a steely resolve, held a press conference to outline C&W’s plans to get the city firmly back on its feet. Mosler says the firm is “dedicated to assisting our clients in any way,” in the aftermath of the World Trade Center bombing, adding that securing emergency space and providing human resources, facilities management and other advisory services will be offered gratis to firms affected by the bombings.

The attacks, while incomprehensible in their senseless horror, are no match for the American spirit, Mosler says. “They may have bloodied our nose but we expect to come back stronger and better than every before. This is something we are taking personally.”

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.