. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . onstruction, and which will be whencompleted the tallest ofifice building in the world), the P>eard Build-ing and the Exchange Court ISuilding. The direction of a business of this magnitude naturally re-quires a well-equipped ofifice and management of the soundestcharacter. When one learns that in addition to matters of appraisals,auctions and expert advice which enter so largely into a real estateagents l)usiness that the agent stands in the position of landlord tothe tenants, pays
. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . onstruction, and which will be whencompleted the tallest ofifice building in the world), the P>eard Build-ing and the Exchange Court ISuilding. The direction of a business of this magnitude naturally re-quires a well-equipped ofifice and management of the soundestcharacter. When one learns that in addition to matters of appraisals,auctions and expert advice which enter so largely into a real estateagents l)usiness that the agent stands in the position of landlord tothe tenants, pays the taxes ami other assessments of his clients, thenone can more easily judge of the extent of the business carried onin Mr. Reads office. In 1884 Mr. Read opened an ofifice for the carrying on of a realestate business at No. 19 Xassau street. In the comparatively shorttime which has elapsed he has become the most prominent mem-ber of New York real estate circles. He has third filled w ith honorthe position of president of the Real Estate Exchange, and he is heldin the highest esteem by all its
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