Wilbur Breslin
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Wilbur "Willy" Breslin has been the President and Chief Executive Officer
of Breslin Realty Development Corp. since 1965. Active in real estate development, leasing and brokerage for over 45 years, Breslin is an active member of the National Association of Real Estate
Boards, the National Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, the International Council of Shopping Centers
, the National Association of Real Counselors and the National Association of Review Appraisers. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of First American Title Corp., and has served as the past President and Chairman of the board
of the Central Nassau Chapter of the Long Island Board of Realtors. He also has been a member of the board of the National Bank of New York City
, Hofstra University
and the Long Island Philharmonic.
Breslin is best known as the would-be developer of a large tract near Suffolk Meadows
in Yaphank, Long Island
; his proposal for a massive mall and other development was labeled "Willyworld" by critics. It was ultimately abandoned after a 35-year struggle.
at Hofstra University
is named after him.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Breslin Realty Development Corp. since 1965. Active in real estate development, leasing and brokerage for over 45 years, Breslin is an active member of the National Association of Real Estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
Boards, the National Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, the International Council of Shopping Centers
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
, the National Association of Real Counselors and the National Association of Review Appraisers. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of First American Title Corp., and has served as the past President and Chairman of the board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the Central Nassau Chapter of the Long Island Board of Realtors. He also has been a member of the board of the National Bank of New York City
New York City
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, Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
and the Long Island Philharmonic.
Breslin is best known as the would-be developer of a large tract near Suffolk Meadows
Suffolk Meadows
Suffolk Meadows was a quarter horse racing facility on Long Island that operated during 1977 and 1986. The racetrack was situated on a parcel located in Yaphank northwest of the William Floyd Parkway interchange on the Long Island Expressway....
in Yaphank, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
; his proposal for a massive mall and other development was labeled "Willyworld" by critics. It was ultimately abandoned after a 35-year struggle.
Legacy
The Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate StudiesWilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies
On September 19th 2007 Hofstra established the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies.Mr. Wilbur F. Breslin , the man responsible for some of Long Island's big commercial projects helped launch Hofstra University's Wilbur F...
at Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
is named after him.