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Robert Congel
American real estate developer (1935–2021)
Robert Joseph Congel (July 6, 1935 – February 3, 2021) was an American real estate developer known for his foundation of Pyramid Companies and development of projects such as Destiny USA.
Early life
Robert Joseph Congel was born in Syracuse, New York, on July 6, 1935. His parents worked in the family real-estate and construction businesses.[1] He attended high school at the Christian Brothers Academy, graduating in 1954.[2] He entered Fordham University studying math, but did not receive a degree, and left the university in 1958.[1]
Career
After he left Fordham, Congel founded R.J.
Congel Construction Company, with help from his grandfather who provided a loan of $175 (equivalent to $1,848 in 2023). This company focused on development of apartments and offices.[2] In 1968 he co-founded Pyramid Companies, a property development company initially focused o