Ghermezian family
| Ethnicity | Persian Jews/Iranian Jews |
|---|---|
| Current region | North America, Asia |
| Place of origin | Persian Empire, Pahlavi, and Qajar dynasties now Iran |
| Members | ~6 |
| Estate | Triple Five Group, Appboy |
| Official website | |
The Ghermezian family is a Iranian Canadian family of Iranian Jewish origins who have developed several of the world's largest shopping malls.
Origin and Brothers
The patriarch of the family, Jacob Ghermezian, (1902 – January 3, 2000)[1] moved from Iran to Canada with his four sons in 1964.[2] The four, Eskandar, Nader, Raphael and Bahman grew the family rug business into a massive, real estate and construction company.[2]
Estate
The family's estates include the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota and the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.[3][4] In 2011, the family's Triple Five Group acquired the troubled Xanadu Meadowlands project in New Jersey. Triple Five renamed the project American Dream Meadowlands and has announced a major expansion and revamping of the under-construction mall, now expected to open in the summer of 2017. As well in 1985 Peoples Trust was founded under the Triple Five Group.
Family Awards
- Great Canadian Award
- The Family of the Century Award - Alberta Centennial.
Notable Family Members
- Jacob Ghermezian founder of the Triple Five Group.
- Nader Ghermezian current Chairman of the Triple Five Group.
- Mark Ghermezian Founder and CEO of Appboy.[5]
References
- ↑ Calgary, The (2008-06-08). "Biographies: Born 1902-1905". Canada.com.
- 1 2 The Ghermezians build the West Edmonton Mall - CBC Archives
- ↑ Mall Of America Goes To Canadians - Forbes.com
- ↑ Mall of America May Double in Size, Add Casino - Business And Money | Business News | Financial News - FOXNews.com
- ↑ Chapman, Lizette (2 October 2014). "Appboy Raises $15 Million to Help Businesses Improve Mobile Marketing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 December 2014.