601W Director of Acquisition and Development Harry Skydell

Harry Skydell has served for more than two decades as the director of acquisition and development for The 601W Companies in New York. During his tenure, the company has purchased approximately 50 million square feet of prime commercial real estate in, among other major cities across the country, including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. In his role, Harry Skydell has overseen the redevelopment of several major properties, including 601 West 26th Street, the landmark 2.3 million sf building from which the company derived its name. Skydell presided over this major redevelopment of the massive, half-vacant warehouse and industrial facility, encompassing a square block on Manhattan’s far West Side. 601W installed new mechanicals, including elevators, electrical service and heating and cooling throughout the property, as well as a trendy, new lobby at a total cost that exceeded $70 million. He also coordinated all of the leasing efforts that resulted in nearly 2 million sf of new leases to high caliber tenants, which included LVMH, Zurich Insurance, Hugo Boss, Martha Stewart and Dentsu, among many others. Skydell led this complex conversion and development of the 100-year old industrial building into a new media and technology center that 601W acquired for $151 million in 1998 and subsequently sold for $950 million. Some of his more recent projects include the renovation of Minneapolis’ Macy’s Building and Chicago’s Old Main Post Office. Additionally, Mr. Skydell was involved with the redevelopment of 111 W. Jackson Street and 600 west Chicago in Chicago and Whale Square in Brooklyn.

A summa cum laude graduate of Yeshiva University with a BA in economics, Mr. Skydell remains actively involved with the University as a member of its Board.

Harry Skydell - Seasoned Real Estate Executive in New York City

An accomplished real estate executive, Harry Skydell brings more than 35 years of experience to his position as the director of acquisition and development for The 601W Companies in New York City. In this leadership role, Harry Skydell helps guide a company with substantial commercial real estate holdings across New York City as well as cities such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh. Among other significant buildings, The 601W Companies owns the Mobil Building in Manhattan, which features 1.7 million square feet of commercial and office space.

Harry Skydell holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yeshiva University, where he served as the president of the student council and was a member of the varsity wrestling team. Before joining The 601W Companies, Mr. Skydell led his own real estate development firm, Hudson Park Management, for more than a decade. Beginning as a small residential real estate company with holdings in Manhattan’s Alphabet City neighborhood, the company emerged as a prominent commercial real estate firm that owned notable buildings such as the Puck Building and the Christodora House.

Outside of his professional life, Harry Skydell stands out as a noted philanthropist who supports numerous charitable organizations and initiatives. In addition to supporting groups such as Just One Life and Project YES, he serves on the Executive Board of Directors of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in Brooklyn, one of the country’s oldest yeshivas, as well as on the Board of Directors of Yeshiva University's RIETS School, among many others.