Brown University Alumnus Elie Hirschfeld Donates $1 Million

Top Quote Elie Hirschfeld, president of Hirschfeld Properties, a leading New York Real Estate Development Firm, announced today that he will donate an additional $125,000 to Brown University, making his total gift to his Alma Mater $1 million. End Quote
  • New York, NY (1888PressRelease) July 24, 2011 - A 1971 graduate of Brown University with Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude honors in Math & Economics, Hirschfeld is a Trustee Emeritus of the University. At Brown, Elie was elected President of his Class in his senior year. He served as President of Brown Hillel in his sophomore year. After graduating, Elie was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Brown in 1992 and served as a Trustee until 2001.

    "Supporting Brown since I graduated is an honor. The university instilled important values and is a wonderful institution that I am blessed and proud to support," said Elie Hirschfeld.

    Elie's donations have made a substantial impact at Brown. Elie established and funded the Elie Hirschfeld Presidential Fellowship in Comparative Studies. This Presidential Fellowship has brought to Brown distinguished Professors from other institutions such as Harvard University to teach about the interrelationship of religion and other fields.

    Elie received additional Brown Honors, including: the Young Leadership Award in 1986, the Alumni Service Award in 1989 and the distinguished Nan Tracy Award for service in 2008.

    For more information please visit www.HirschfeldNYC.com or www.hirschfeldfoundations.com

    About Elie Hirschfeld

    President and CEO of Hirschfeld Properties since 1997, has dedicated his professional life to real estate development planning and implementation. Since joining the company in 1976, Mr. Hirschfeld's projects have included the development of prominent New York City properties such as the Grand Sutton, the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and Park Avenue Court. Mr. Hirschfeld is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the company and leading all aspects of development including new project analysis, lease marketing and negotiation, legal strategies, and architectural and construction management. Elie Hirschfeld directed Hirschfeld Properties, LLC into partnerships with other distinguished real estate development firms such as the Zeckendorf Organization, the Donald Trump Organization, The Silverstein Organization, Empire Realty Group, Belz Enterprises of Memphis and the shopping mall development group, The Mel Simon Organization.

    Contact Information
    Hirschfeld Properties, LLC
    5 East 59th Street
    New York, NY 10022
    PHONE: 212.355.3838
    FAX: 212.980.3838

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