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This past Monday, sitting in the massive library of his rented townhouse, the formidable old corporate raider Asher B. Edelman was kind enough to tell me about his place for an article I wrote yesterday.

But I asked about a rumor that he had once been rejected by the board of 820 Fifth Avenue (which has turned away multibillionaires like Steve Wynn and Ron Perelman). “I never actually made an offer," he said. "I’ll tell you the story if you’d like!” I nodded, and here’s his massive explanation:  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/asher-b-edelman-i-didnt-technically-get-rejected-820-fifth#comments Real Estate 820 Fifth Avenue Asher B. Edelman Jayne Wrightsman Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:54:13 -0400 Max Abelson 68343 at http://www.observer.com Old Corporate Raider Asher B. Edelman Meets the New Landlord, Stays Put (for Now) http://www.observer.com/2008/old-corporate-raider-asher-b-edelman-meets-new-landlord-stays-put-now

The real Gordon Gekko doesn’t own his New York home anymore. He rents.

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]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/old-corporate-raider-asher-b-edelman-meets-new-landlord-stays-put-now#comments Real Estate Asher B. Edelman Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:47:27 -0400 Max Abelson 68238 at http://www.observer.com