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David Barry | |
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| Born | 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and real estate entrepreneur |
| Known for | Ironstate Development Company, Urby |
| Notable work | Jersey City Urby, Standard East Village, Chiltern Firehouse, W Hotel and Hotel Chelsea |
David Barry (born 1966)[1] is an American businessman and real estate entrepreneur most notable for being the President of Ironstate Development Company and the CEO of Urby.
Early Life and education
[edit]Barry is the son of real estate developer, Joseph Barry.[2]
Barry graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in History in 1987. He then attended Georgetown University Law Center where he received his professional degree in law graduating magna cum laude.[3]
Career
[edit]Barry was an attorney at Dewey Ballantine before he formed Ironstate Development Company, a Hoboken-based real estate development company, with his brother Michael in 2001.[4] Under his leadership, the company owned and managed over 6,000 apartments and over 55,000 square feet of retail space and two hotels in New Jersey by 2011.[5] Notable developments managed by him include Standard East Village, Chiltern Firehouse, W Hotel and Hotel Chelsea among others.[3][5]
In 2012, Barry founded Urby, a real estate development brand that blends the design and level of service from boutique hotels with the familiarity of traditional apartment living. Several Urby projects include Stamford Urby,[6] Staten Island Urby,[7] Jersey City Urby, Dallas Urby,[8] Harrison Urby,[9] and Newark Urby[10] with planned projects in Journal Square, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Miami.[11]
Barry also serves as the co-chair of the Board of Trustees for Liberty Science Center,[12] and serves the Board of Trustees of Beat the Streets Wrestling.[3]
Achievements
[edit]Barry is the recipient of the John Jay Award, which honors Columbia College alumni for distinguished professional achievement.[13] He has also received USA Wrestling’s Myron Roderick Man of the Year award in 2012.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Barry was a first team all-Ivy wrestler at Columbia University. He was the Olympic Team Leader for USA Wrestling at the 2012 London Olympics and created a fund to support wrestlers at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[15][3]
Barry and wife Kyra Tirana Barry have three children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Moscatello, Caitlin (24 April 2014). "One Man's Bold Quest To Lure Cool New Yorkers To The City's Least-Hip Borough". Fast Company. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "History of the company". Applied Development Company. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Staff. "David B. Barry CC'87". Columbia College Alumni Association. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Mazzella, Joseph. "Barry's world". The Real Deal. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Marino, Vivian (26 May 2011). "David Barry (Published 2011)". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Staff. "New Apartments and Amenities Coming to Stamford Urby in Early 2023". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Getlen, Larry. "David Barry Is Building a Living and Retail Complex". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Salchert, Ryan. "Urby CEO talks Dallas project, shares future expansion plans". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Morris, Sebastian. "Renderings Reveal New Amenity Spaces at Harrison Urby at 200 Angelo Cifelli Drive in New Jersey". New York YIMBY. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Innovative Urby Residential Brand Launches Newest Location of Downtown Newark Next to Rutgers". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Carlisle, Candice. "High-Rise Living in Dallas Design District Sets Tone for Company's US Expansion". CoStar News. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "David Barry, Co-Chair". Liberty Science Center - Official website.
- ^ "John Jay Awards". Columbia College Alumni Association. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ West, Melanie Grayce. "David and Michael Barry: Going to the Mat With a Gift for Wrestling at Columbia". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Belson, Ken (10 August 2016). "Wealthy Donors Dangle a Huge Payday in Front of U.S. Wrestlers (Published 2016)". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 August 2016.