Jay Sugarman

Founder at iStar, Inc.

Jay Sugarman

Jay Sugarman

Founder at iStar, Inc.

Overview

Career Highlights

Safehold Inc.
TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc.
Philadelphia Union

RelSci Relationships

479

Number of Boards

8

Birthday

1963

Age

58

Number of Awards

3

Relationships

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Robin G. Josephs

Managing Director at Ropasada LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Marcos Alvarado

Chief Investment Officer & President at iStar, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Nina B. Matis

Vice Chairman at Safehold Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jeremy Fox-Geen

Chief Financial Officer at iStar, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jay S. Nydick

Safehold Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Barry Ridings

Vice Chairman, Investment Bank at Lazard Ltd.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jeffrey A. Weber

President & Chief Operating Officer at York Capital Management LP

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Geoffrey M. Dugan

Former Administration & General Counsel at TriNet Group, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Vernon B. Schwartz

President-AutoStar at iStar Acquisition Corp.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

John G. McDonald

Advisor at InterWest Partners, LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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In The News

The Miami Herald

January 7, 2021

McKenzie transfers from Philadelphia to Belgium’s Genk

PR Newswire

December 1, 2020

iStar to Present at the BofA Securities 2020 Leveraged Finance Virtual Conference

PR Newswire

November 18, 2020

iStar to Present at Nareit's REITworld: 2020 Annual Conference

Marketline Newswire

November 3, 2020

iStar announces Q3 2020 results

Nasdaq

November 3, 2020

iStar Inc (STAR) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Jay Sugarman

Founder at iStar, Inc.

Family Members

Spouse

Kelly Behun Sugarman

Vice President at Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation

Education

M.B.A., with Highest Distinction, Baker Scholar

Harvard University - Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The school offers a large full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive education programs. It owns Harvard Business School Publishing, which publishes business books, leadership articles, online management tools for corporate learning, case studies, and the monthly Harvard Business Review.

Undergraduate Degree, summa cum laude

Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

Career History

Founder

Current

iStar, Inc.

iStar, Inc. is a real estate investment trust company, which engages in financing, investing, and development of real estate and related projects. It operates through the following business segments: Real Estate Finance, Net Lease, Operating Properties, Land and Development, and Corporate/Others. The Real Estate Finance segment includes all of the activities of the company related to senior and mezzanine real estate loans and real estate related securities. The Net Lease segment comprises activities of the company and operations related to the ownership of properties generally leased to single corporate tenants. The Operating Properties segment focuses in the activities and operations related to its commercial and residential properties. The Land and Development segment refers to the developable land portfolio of the company. The Corporate/Other segment represents all the corporate level and unallocated items, joint venture, and strategic investments which are not included in the other reportable segments. The company was founded by Jay Sugarman in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

2016 - Current

Safehold Inc.

Safehold Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which focuses on acquiring, owning, managing and capitalizing ground leases. It seeks to provide safe & growing income, as well as capital appreciation to shareholders by building a diversified portfolio of ground leases. The company's property is generally leased on a triple net basis with the tenant responsible for taxes, maintenance and insurance, as well as all operating costs and capital expenditures. Safety, Income & Growth was founded on April 14, 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chairman/Owner

Current

Philadelphia Union

Boards & Committees

Chairman

Current

LNR Property LLC

LNR Property LLC develops and sells commercial and multi-family residential real estate properties. It owns and manages a portfolio of real estate properties and real estate finance investments. The firm acquires portfolios and its assets which include rental apartment communities, office buildings, industrial warehouse facilities, retail centers, hotels and land. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

Chairman, Board of Directors

Current

Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Prior

TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc.

TriNet Corporate Reality Trust. Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of iStar Financial. The company provides custom-tailored financing to high-end private and corporate owners of real estate nationwide, including senior and junior mortgage debt, senior, mezzanine and subordinated capital, and corporate net lease financing. The Company typically provides capital to corporations, as well as borrowers, who control facilities leased to single creditworthy tenants.

President & Treasurer

Current

Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$50K - $75K

2019

New Yorkers for Children

New Yorkers for Children provides foster care services. It focuses on education, career development, the acquisition of life skills, and child welfare system. The company was founded by Nicholas Scoppetta in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

$10K - $25K

2017

Melanoma Research Alliance

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research. Since its founding in 2007, MRA has committed $100 million in funding to advance our understanding of this disease. MRA funds projects in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, with the majority of funding allocated for melanoma treatment.

$50K - $75K

2016

New Yorkers for Children

New Yorkers for Children provides foster care services. It focuses on education, career development, the acquisition of life skills, and child welfare system. The company was founded by Nicholas Scoppetta in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Political Donations

$2,500

2011

Mitt Romney

Senator at Office of the Senator from Utah, Mitt Romney

$5,000

2011

Real Estate Investment Trust Political Action Committee

$5,000

2008

Real Estate Investment Trust Political Action Committee

Public Holdings

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Awards & Honors

Rank #64

2012

New York Observer - 100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate

Rank #26

2012

Crain's New York Business Magazine - New York Area's Fortunate 100

Rank #21

2011

New York Observer - 100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate

Other Affiliations

Jay Sugarman is affiliated with iStar, Inc., Safehold Inc., Philadelphia Union, Starwood Capital Group I LP, Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation, Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC, TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc., LNR Property LLC, Keystone Sports and Entertainment LLC, TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc., Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation

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