Tag: Gerald D. Hines

T. Boone Pickens Talks Women, Poetry, and His Mother’s Meatloaf

The man is a legend, and his forays as a corporate raider are the stuff of dramatic stories and myths. He began in the business world at 12, with a newspaper route, and he’s been married five times. He suffered a small stoke earlier this week, but is back at work, most certainly making plans for further business ventures.

I subjected T. Boone Pickens to the Discussing Under the Influence questionnaire, and his responses were, true to his outsized form, enlightening, blunt, and diplomatic. He was in London at the time of our correspondence, so perhaps that city influenced his thoughts. Judge for yourself … click here for T. Boone Pickens Discussing Under the Influence.

(Here’s some other DUI interrogations featuring Mark Cuban, Tony Vallone, and Gerald D. Hines.)

Interrogating the Developer Behind — To Name But One Landmark — NYC’s Lipstick Building

PaperCity‘s first-ever bound issue hit the stands earlier this month, and the accolades have been pouring in. For 22 years, the Houston and Dallas editions were published in tabloid format, bringing thousands of stories and images to an ever-expanding audience. Now, a new look, and a new energy, promise 22 more years (plus!) of  profiles and events and insight. Stay tuned, and thanks for reading.

Here’s a look at a piece I did for the Septembers issue; it’s a new feature we are calling “Discussing Under the Influence,” and Gerald D. Hines is our first subject. Click here to find out what makes the billionaire developer tick.

 

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