Gottesdiener joins The Georgetown Co. as senior advisor

Manhattan, NY The Georgetown Company, a developer and owner of commercial, retail and mixed-use properties nationwide, said that architect T.J. Gottesdiener has joined the company as a senior advisor for the company’s portfolio of real estate projects across the country including hotels, retail and office buildings. Over the course of his career, Gottesdiener led some of projects in New York City including One World Trade Center, Seven World Trade Center, the Baccarat Hotel and Time Warner Center (now Deutsche Bank Center.) He has also overseen renovations of the landmarked Lever House, as well as the headquarters for companies such as Disney and Citi. Internationally, Gottesdiener has led notable projects, including the six million s/f Tokyo Midtown development in Japan, Guoco Tower in Singapore and Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.

Gottesdiener previously held the title of management partner in the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the interdisciplinary design firm behind some of the most innovative projects in the world. At Georgetown, Gottesdiener will advise on the development of existing projects and the acquisition of new sites and properties. He will provide counsel across portfolio management, business development, zoning and jurisdictional processes and more.

“I’m sincerely grateful for the time I spent at SOM and proud of its next generation of architects. I now eagerly look forward to the next chapter in my career,” Gottesdiener said. “Adam Flatto and I have been friends and colleagues for many years and I am thrilled to join The Georgetown Company to assist with the development of world-class properties and act as a mentor to the firm’s evolving industry-leaders.”

“T.J. has been responsible for overseeing the development and creation of some of the most moving and memorable structures not only in New York, but in many of the greatest cities around the world,” Georgetown Company CEO Adam Flatto said. “I have admired T.J. for many years as both a friend and as an industry leader and it is with great pride and happiness that we welcome him to our team. We are excited to call on T.J.’s experience to help us develop world-class properties and identify new opportunities in New York and across the country.”

The Georgetown Company is widely regarded as an industry leader for developing best-in-class properties and repositioning celebrated buildings across the country. The company has been responsible for some of the most recognizable projects around the country, including the redevelopment of 787 11^th Ave. in Hell’s Kitchen, the iconic Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building in Chelsea, the revitalization of the historic Herald Examiner Building in Los Angeles and the creation of one of the Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, one of the country’s leading shopping, dining and entertainment destinations that draws more than 30 million annual visitors.

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