Scott Rechler

[9] Scott Rechler joined the company in 1989[10] and led its initial public offering in 1995 forming Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

[11] Rechler became chief operating officer and later co-CEO of the company[9] and he led Reckson's expansion beyond Long Island into the New York and tri-state region.

[12] The company was acquired in early 2007 by SL Green Realty Corp.[13][14] for $6 billion,[15] which resulted in a 700 percent total return for Reckson shareholders.

[19] Rechler was appointed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2011,[17] where he oversaw the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport and the World Trade Center.

Rechler is a regular contributor on commercial real estate market trends with commentary appearing on CNBC, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal.