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AJ Fabino

Real Estate Pioneer Samuel Zell Has Died At 81

The late-founder and chairman of Equity International and billionaire businessman Sam Zell visited Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street (airing Friday July 19th) at Fox Business Network Studios on July 17, 2019 in New York City. STEVEN FERDMAN/BENZINGA

Samuel Zell, founder and chairman of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), a titan of the real estate industry and a formidable figure in the corporate world, died at the age of 81.

Zell’s influence extended far beyond real estate, touching various sectors including manufacturing, retail, travel, health care, and energy.

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