Charles Dayan (real estate developer) explained

Charles Dayan
Birth Place:Mandatory Palestine
Birth Name:Charles ben-Dayan
Known For:co-founder of Bonjour Jeans
founder of Bonjour International
Spouse:Ariela ben-Dayan
Family:Eli Dayan (brother)
Avi Dayan (brother)

Charles Ben Dayan (born 1941) is an American real estate developer, the founder of Bonjour Capital and co-founder of Bonjour Jeans.

Biography

Born to a Syrian Jewish family, who had emigrated from Mandatory Syria[1] to Mandatory Palestine (the immediate predecessor of modern Israel). Dayan emigrated to the United States in 1967, and in 1972, with his brothers Eli and Avi, founded Bonjour International, a company that was the first to import low-cut French-style jeans into the United States using the Bonjour name. He served as president of Bonjour International.[2] By 1982, Bonjour had $150 million in annual sales. After leaving Bonjour International, Dayan founded the real estate development firm Bonjour Capital. Larger investments are made with partners and include the renovation of 5 Beekman Street with Joseph Chetrit;[3] [4] [5] the $290 million 2005 purchase (together with partners Joseph Chetrit and Yair Levy) of the 800,000 square foot historic 620 5th Avenue and its 2011 sale to RXR Realty, LLC for $500 million;[6] and the purchase of the Blake Hotel in Charlotte.[7] [8] When not in a partnership, Dayan focuses on new developments in gentrifying neighborhoods in Long Island City in Queens;[9] Bedford-Stuyvesant and Clinton Hill in Brooklyn;[10] [11] and Manhattanville in Manhattan.[12]

Personal life

He is married to Ariela Ben-Dayan. Dayan was an early proponent of the green movement in the textile industry.[13] His brother Eli Dayan, founded the disco Tunnel in 1986. Dayan serves on the executive committee of the Israel Cancer Research Fund.[14] [15]

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Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=FOgCAAAAMBAJ&dq=dayan&pg=PA50 New York Magazine: "Genes in the Jeans - Why the S.Y.'s are Sportswear's Chosen People" by Phil Patton
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/25/us/the-green-movement-in-the-fashion-world.html New York Times: "The Green Movement in the Fashion World" By WOODY HOCHSWENDER
  3. https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704289504575313150551838796?mod=rss_newyork_real_estate&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052748704289504575313150551838796.html%3Fmod%3Drss_newyork_real_estate Wall Street Journal: "Hopes Rise for Landmark" by Josh Barbanel
  4. http://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/real-estate/carters-view/jacob-chetrit-sues-partner-foreclosed-5-beekman-street/34162 City Realty: "Jacob Chetrit sues partner at foreclosed 5 Beekman Street"
  5. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2012/03/16/ace-hotel-owners-joint-venture-to-buy-temple-court-building/ The Real Deal: "Ace Hotel owner, others buy Temple Court building in FiDi" By Katherine Clarke
  6. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2011/09/19/rxr-realty-and-scott-lechler-acquire-620-sixth-avenue-from-bonjour-capital-in-deal-that-values-building-at-500-million/ The Real Deal: "RXR acquires 620 Sixth in deal that values building at $500M"
  7. http://www.wcnc.com/news/business/Blake-Hotel-at-center-of-investors-dispute-faced-complaints-about-conditions-for-DNC-170305996.html Charlotte Observer: "Uptown's Blake Hotel at center of investors dispute" by KERRY SINGE
  8. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/10/30/developer-sues-lawyers-for-10m-in-n-c-hotel-deal/ The Real Deal: "NYC developer sues lawyers for $10M in NC hotel deal - Dayan claims he sold share to sham company that Podolskys own" By David Jones
  9. https://www.prweb.com/releases/real_estate_mogul_charles_dayan_closes_on_85m_long_island_city_property/prweb10982234.htm PR Web: "Real Estate Mogul Charles Dayan Closes On $85m Long Island City Property - Eastern Union Funding’s Shaya Ackerman arranges $52M financing"
  10. http://www.rew-online.com/2013/05/29/bonjour-capital-ends-bickering-over-condo-plan/ Real Estate Weekly: "Bonjour Capital ends bickering over condo plan" By Orlando Rodriguez
  11. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120718/REAL_ESTATE/120719876/bonjour-says-hi-to-new-brooklyn-apt-building# Crains New York: "Bonjour says hi to new Brooklyn apt. building" by Amanda Fung
  12. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/03/22/bonjour-taps-mns-to-lease-manhattanville-complex/ The Real Deal: "MNS tapped to lease Manhattanville complex - Bonjour Capital recently acquired Westbourne from Extell, plans overhaul" By Zachary Kussin
  13. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19900425&id=JrgxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6855,7506164 Lawrence Journal World: "Fashion World Jumps Aboard Environmental Bandwagon" by Catherine Crocker
  14. http://www.icrfonline.org/international-board Israel Cancer Research Fund
  15. http://jewishvoiceny.com/index.php?id=4939%3Aicrf-holds-annual-evening-of-inspiration-in-oakhurst-new-jersey&option=com_content&Itemid=326 Jewish Voice New York: "ICRF Holds Annual Evening of Inspiration in Oakhurst, New Jersey"

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