Ghermezian family
| The Ghermezian family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | North America, Asia |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Members | ~6 |
| Estate(s) | Triple Five Group, Braze |
The Ghermezian family is a Persian Jewish family who have developed several of the world's largest shopping malls.
Origin and brothers
The patriarch of the family, Jacob Ghermezian, (1902 – January 3, 2000)[2] moved from Iran to Canada with his four sons in 1964.[3] The four sons, Eskandar, Nader, Raphael and Bahman, grew the family rug business into a large real estate and construction company.[3]
Estate
The family's estates include the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota and the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.[4][5] In 2011, the family's Triple Five Group acquired the troubled Xanadu Meadowlands project in New Jersey. Triple Five renamed the project American Dream Meadowlands and announced a major expansion and revamping of the under-construction mall, now expected to open in 2019.
Family members
- Jacob Ghermezian, founder of the Triple Five Group
- Nader Ghermezian, chairman of the Triple Five Group
- Don Ghermezian, CEO of the Triple Five Group
- Mark Ghermezian, founder and Executive Chairman of Braze, Inc (formerly Appboy)[6][7] [8]
References
- ^ The Richest.com Ghermezian Brothers Net Worth
Jewish Business News, Ghermezian Brothers To Open Americas Biggest Mall In New Jersey In 2014, 1 September 2013 - ^ Calgary, The (2008-06-08). "Biographies: Born 1902-1905". Canada.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b The Ghermezians build the West Edmonton Mall - CBC Archives
- ^ Mall Of America Goes To Canadians - Forbes.com
- ^ Mall of America May Double in Size, Add Casino - Business And Money | Business News | Financial News - FOXNews.com
- ^ Chapman, Lizette (2 October 2014). "Appboy Raises $15 Million to Help Businesses Improve Mobile Marketing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Rusli, Evelyn (April 4, 2012). "Heirs to Old Money Plunge Into Tech". New York Times. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2016/12/07/marketing-tech-startup-appboy-names-new-ceo/#18c8a3d52868