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Gary Barnett is President and founder of Extell Development Company, a full-service real estate developer of residential, commercial, and hospitality properties. Extell is one of Manhattan’s most active developers, and has owned and developed a portfolio in excess of 20 million square feet. Extell builds value through its forward-thinking designs, astute use of financial resources, effective public and private partnership, and employment of world-class talent.

Among Extell’s current projects are One57, the record-breaking glass tower overlooking Central Park that has redefined the New York City skyline and includes 94 ultra-luxury condominiums above the Park Hyatt’s new five-star flagship hotel; the redevelopment of The Carlton House Hotel at Madison Avenue and 61st Street into luxury residences and prime retail properties; 70 Charlton, a new 22-story building in West Soho; the International Gem Tower, a 700,000-square-foot state-of-the-art office building in the heart of New York’s historic Diamond District; and the development of Riverside South, a vibrant new neighborhood on the Upper West Side, which, when complete, will include more than 7,000 new homes, retail plazas, restaurants, parking and 21 acres of parkland.

Other notable Extell projects include: 535 West End Avenue; The Lucida, on The Upper East side; The Belnord, a landmark, residential building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the W Hotel in Times Square; the master renovation of The Stanhope hotel at 995 5th Avenue into 26 half and full floor luxury residences; and the InterContinental Hotel overlooking the Boston Harbor.

Prior to a career in real estate, Mr. Barnett worked internationally in the diamond industry. In the early 90s, he recognized the potential of the real estate market in the U.S., and New York City in particular. With the support of several business associates, Mr. Barnett began acquiring real estate assets throughout the country and formed what is known today as Extell Development Company. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Gary received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Queens College and a Master's in Economics from Hunter College.

Gary Barnett is President and founder of Extell Development Company, a full-service real estate developer of residential, commercial, and hospitality properties. Extell is one of Manhattan’s most active developers, and has owned and developed a portfolio in excess of 20 million square feet. Extell builds value through its forward-thinking designs, astute use of financial resources, effective public and private partnership, and employment of world-class talent.

Among Extell’s current projects are One57, the record-breaking glass tower overlooking Central Park that has redefined the New York City skyline and includes 94 ultra-luxury condominiums above the Park Hyatt’s new five-star flagship hotel; the redevelopment of The Carlton House Hotel at Madison Avenue and 61st Street into luxury residences and prime retail properties; 70 Charlton, a new 22-story building in West Soho; the…

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