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188:. Established in 1915, the company is owned and operated by the third generation of the Durst family. Durst is the owner, manager, and builder of 13 million square feet of premier Manhattan office towers. The Durst residential portfolio has 3,400 units across 3 million square feet. Durst is recognized as a world leader in the development of high-performance and environmentally advanced buildings where people live, work, and thrive. It is a member of the
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