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Peter Pattison Obituary
Peter Earl Pattison, a prominent real estate consultant and developer in New York City, died April 11 in Sarasota, Florida. He was 82.
Peter operated his own commercial real estate firm in New York for 40 years and pioneered new models of client representation. Peter was known for creativity in finding solutions for the office space demands of clients. His firm won awards for Most Ingenious Deal of the Year from the Real Estate Board of New York on three occasions in the 1980s and 1990s. On multiple occasions, Peter was quoted in the New York Times and other publications as a wise elder statesman on real estate trends in New York.
He was born in East Orange, NJ in 1932 and grew up in nearby Summit. He attended the Pingry School and graduated from Yale University in 1955. He served three years in the U.S. Army Security Agency.
Peter was a proud member of the Century Association of New York and the Yale Alumni Association. He was a longtime resident of Greenwich CT and Chatham MA. He enjoyed hobbies such as watercolor painting, sketching, gardening, music, winemaking, and travel.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane, children Melissa (Bill McCauley), Matthew (Maureen), Ted, and Kermit (Maja Beckstrom), and grandchildren Amelia, Kerstin, Andrew, Sydney, Sophie, Daisy, Annabelle, Eli, Alistair, and Siri Pattison
Services were private.
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ALAN KLATSKY
May 2, 2019
I didn't know Pete at Yale although we were in the same class, but about 2yrs after graduation when I was a Med student at GWU and Pete was newly married and in the Army, I met him thru a friend Don McKay a fellow GW student and we became friends along with another couple George and Nancy Buehler(George was Harvard but we forgave him.) I saw a good bit of Pete and Jane and was sorry I hadn't known him at Yale. Pete was warm and friendly and so was Jane we socialized a good bit. Ilater had dinner at their apt in N.Y. when I was an intern at Mount Sinai but then entered the Navy then medical and heme residency and lost track. I last saw Pete and Jane at the 35th or 40th reunion but not since. At that time we greeted each other warmly and I introduced them to my wife but my practice precluded many long distance socializing opportunities. I do miss him.
Alan Klatsky
October 8, 2015
I was shocked to read of Peter's death in the Yale Alumni Magazine. Although my contact was brief i.e. in Washington D.C. during his Army stint and a brief get together in N.Y. in 1959 or 60 I have fond memories of him as well as Jane. My sincere condolences to Jane and the entire family. I know he will be sorely missed.
Sabine Schoenberg
May 14, 2015
Peter revealed only tidbits of his esteemed real estate credentials to me from time to time. I felt honored to have his and Jane' confidence through multiple residential real estate transactions in their personal holdings. But as I read the scope of Peter's work and honors over so many years, I am once more reminded of just how humble a man Peter was - who knew?! In the often tough world of NY real estate Peter remained such a kind, gentle and decent person. In the end, this is what I will forever cherish about Peter. May he rest in peace.
Peter's love for "his bride" Jane came through in so many details. I wish Jane and the kids peace and strength through these undoubtedly difficult days of loss and remembrance.
Blessings!
Sabine
Chuck Miller
May 8, 2015
My deep condolences to Peter's family and loved ones he left behind.
Peter was a true gent in a business not always known for the same. He will be missed.
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