Original Article on Crains New York

Amanda Fung - Equity Residential, which owns and operates a number of residential properties across the nation and is headed by legendary real estate investor Sam Zell, has tapped a Toll Brothers executive to scout for new development opportunities in New York City.George Kruse joined the Chicago-based company last month as vice president of development for the New York metropolitan area. The former managing director of Horsham, Penn.-based Toll Brothers Realty Trust is heading up efforts to find new development sites to acquire and build on. He is also overseeing the completion of Equity Residentials latest development at the High Line, TEN23, a 111-unit luxury rental property at 23rd Street and Tenth Avenue. It is scheduled to begin leasi...(read more)