Jeffrey Collé
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Jeffrey Collé (born 1952) is a real estate developer who specializes in luxury estates in the Hamptons[1] — a collection of hamlets and villages located at the East End of Long Island, New York. The area traditionally features some of the most expensive and luxurious residential properties in the United States. Collé and his former business partner, Howard Gittis, started a speculative real estate development business in the Hamptons. Collé has experience as both a carpenter and a designer-builder, and has created homes for celebrities and prominent individuals.
Early life
[edit]Jeffrey Collé was born in 1952 in Long Island, New York. Collé's grandfather, a Belgian immigrant, and his father were both carpenters.[2] Starting early in life, Collé worked for his grandfather and father on various construction sites in Long Island and New York City.[3]
Education
[edit]Collé attended a vocational school as an apprentice carpenter in his late teens. He also worked with craftsmen across various trades, becoming proficient in several disciplines such as tile work, cabinetry, painting, electrical and plumbing. In 1970, at age eighteen, Collé joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, where he became a Journeyman Carpenter after attending a four-year apprenticeship program.
Design-Builder career
[edit]At 24, Collé started his own business, now called Estates by Jeffrey Collé. His first luxury residential home project was in Hampton Bays, New York. He built his career on being a builder, developer, and investor of luxury homes in the Hamptons.
Partnership
[edit]In 1995, Jeffrey Collé was discovered by Howard Gittis, an attorney, investor, and longtime adviser to Ronald Perelman and Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. Gittis and Collé started the first multimillion dollar speculative real estate development business in the Hamptons. They completed many luxury real estate development projects together over a 12-year period until Gittis’ death in 2007.[4]
Consulting & Real Estate Development
[edit]Collé has continued to expand his work, taking on roles as real estate developer, design-builder, investor, and consultant of luxury real estate projects. In addition to designing and building luxury homes, Collé has advised real estate brokers, investors, and others—including celebrities such as Donna Karan and Billy Joel[5][6]—on various topics related to luxury real estate development and homebuilding.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeffrey Collé Creates The Hamptons' One-Stop Resource for Custom Dream Homes". The Best Luxury Cars, Jets, Yachts, Travel, Watches | Robb Report. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ "At the Desk of: Jeffrey Collé". The Real Deal New York. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ "Real Estate Spotlight: Builder and Designer Jeffrey Collé". danspapers.com. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Schoifet, Mark (2007-09-19). "Howard Gittis, 73; Longtime Adviser to Billionaire Investor". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Breitenbach, Susan. "New Construction By Jeffrey Colle" (PDF). susanbreitenbach.com. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ "Cocktails at Sunset". New York Social Diary. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ "Luxury Home Builder Jeffrey Collé's Tips to Creating Your Dream Home". JustLuxe. Retrieved 2017-01-13.