Bruce Sinder, Sinvin Realty co-founder, dies at 55
Bruce Sinder, who helped shape the commercial landscape of Soho and Tribeca as co-founder Sinvin Realty, has died at age 55, a statement from the brokerage said.
Sinder died from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (A.L.S.) on March 13. He was diagnosed three years ago with A.L.S., also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Last month, Sinder retired from his post at the Downtown retail and office brokerage.
Sinder was the brokerage's only remaining founder when he retired.
After graduating from the University of Buffalo and the Berkeley School of Music, Sinder started out in the real estate business by selling SoHo lofts to artists in the late 1970s. In 1987, he brokered the deal that brought Dean & DeLuca to the corner on Broadway and Prince Street.
Sinder's other retail deals included Balthazar Restaurant, Pastis, Helmut Lang, Agnes b., and Adidas.
In Tribeca, Sinder did several leases for architectural and post-production companies, including 1100 Architect, Comedy Central, Blue Man Group, @radical.media, The Mill, Framestore and Lost Planet.
In the Meatpacking District, Sinder worked to bring in Soho House, Vitra, Bumble and bumble, and Theory. On Bleecker Street, Sinder brokered leases for both Marc Jacobs and James Perse stores.
Sinder's retirement led to the promotion of Michael Glanzberg to principal from managing director and general counsel. Glanzberg now runs the company with principal Christopher Owles.
Along with office and retail leasing, the small brokerage handles investment sales. TRD
Comments
Jeff Levy
I am sad to learn of Bruce's passing and offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends. I had several telephone conversations with Bruce and met him a few times during the last two years. He was a real gentlemen and a true professional.
Comment #1 Posted By: Jeff Levy 03/21/08
Vicki (Elie) Fuller
I knew Bruce as a young boy growing up in Plainview (Used to babysit for him!). Although our families have lost touch over the years, I will always remember the wonderful adventurer he was. My sincere condolences to his family.
Comment #2 Posted By: Vicki (Elie) Fuller 03/22/08
Steve Levin
Dear Bruce, friend and partner of 25 years. We shared a corner office on the top floor of 225 Lafayette lafayette Street. We ate together every day. Sometimes at the Chinese Restaurant accross the street, and sometimes at Spring St Bar & Restaurant which we were responsible for leasing. We were together on the best and the worse days of our lives, mine was on 8/28/86. Two detectives asked to see me to identify photos of my daughter jenniffer, which they said had been murdered that morning. Greif stricken, I was unable to look at the photos.I asked Bruce to do it for me,and his response was a very sad shake of his head acknowledging, yes it was jen.
Comment #3 Posted By: Steve Levin 03/24/08
Jeremy Markoe
Bruce Sinder was a great man and the world has suffered a great loss.
His strength compassion and wisdom were the foundation of a great commercial brokerage.
He was a loving father and husband. He was loved by his staff and associates and known throughout Real Estate to be the most intelligent and honest broker in his field. His careful decisions, respect for all, and savvy drew accolades from his peers and customers. He treated the people around him as family. He was kind and generous and one of the finest people I have had the pleasure to ever meet. He loved talking to people, gypsy jazz and racquetball. My ten years in his company was like a lifetime worth of sunshine. He will be in my heart forever.
Comment #4 Posted By: Jeremy Markoe 09/04/08
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