| Albert Laboz | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | real estate developer |
| Known for | founder of United American Land |
| Spouse | Renee Laboz |
| Website | http://unitedamericanland.com |
Albert "Al" Laboz is a New York real estate developer, landlord, and the founder of United American Land.
Biography
Laboz was born to a Syrian Jewish family, the son of real estate investor Jack Laboz. He has two brothers: Jody and Jason. He and his brothers founded Soho based United American Land (UAL). UAL focuses on restoring, improving, and reinventing historic buildings in Tribeca, Soho, the Flatiron District and downtown Brooklyn, into luxury residences; and transforming overlooked commercial property for upgraded retail use.
UAL was also selected by the New York City Economic Development Corporation to own and develop the Brooklyn Municipal Building into prime retail space. Laboz (along with Stanley Chera, Joseph Jemal, and Eli Gindi) is leading the redevelopment of the Fulton Mall in downtown Brooklyn where Laboz is developing a new H&M store above a transit hub. Laboz's plan is to turn the Fulton Mall into the new 34th Street.
Although Laboz is a preservationist, he’s an advocate for streamlining the bureaucracy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Laboz serves as chairman of the Fulton Mall Improvement Association; and is a member of the executive committee of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and the MetroTech Business Improvement District. He is also a trustee of the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He is a supporter of Chai Lifeline, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children stricken with genetic disorders and cancer. He is a director of the Orthodox Union. He is the president of his synagogue Ohel David and Shlomo in Brooklyn. He is married to Renee Laboz and lives in Brooklyn and summers in Deal, New Jersey.
References
- Pincus, Adam (January 1, 2014). "The Syrian retail touch - An inside look at the Syrian Jewish investors dominating NYC retail — from Sutton to Sitt, including how much revenue they're pulling in"". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021.
- ^ The Real Deal: "Laboz family’s firm buys disputed Brooklyn dorm for $10.7M: source - Beaux-Arts building with 23 units set for conversion to luxury rentals" By Adam Pincus September 19, 2011
- The Jewish Voice: "Sephora to Makeover Downtown Brooklyn" 5 July 2013
- ^ Make It In Brooklyn Magazine: "Albert Laboz" Archived 2017-04-13 at the Wayback Machine retrieved April 13, 2017
- United American Land website retrieved April 13, 2017
- The Real Deal: "Laboz to develop retail for Brooklyn Municipal Building" August 15, 2011
- ^ The Real Deal: "Families plot Fulton Mall face-lift - A parcel-by-parcel look at what the corridor's tight-knit group of owners has in store" By Patrick Egan January 31, 2011
- The Real Deal: "Merged Filene’s/Syms coming to Fulton Mall" October 12, 2010
- The Real Deal: "Harrison Street buys LIU student housing for $61M By Zachary Kussin] March 28, 2013
- Brooklyn Paper: "H&M coming to Fulton Mall" By Sarah Portlock June 14, 2008
- Village Voice: "On the Outs in Brooklyn" by Neil deMause May 22, 2007
- ^ Commercial Observer: "Albert Laboz, United American Land" October 8, 2013
- Orthodox union Lay Leadership retrieved April 12, 2017
- Jewish Voice New York: "The Special Children's Center Annual Breakfast Fundraiser at the Laboz Home in Deal, NJ" July 13, 2016