Autobiography of a Skyscraper

“In this phenomenal book, Francis Greenburger gifts us with paired capstones of a life lived generously and triumphantly—one wrought in glass-and-steel, and the other in paper-and-ink.”—Rod Colburn

“The nine-year odyssey of 1000M is a testament to our collective will. Francis continually challenged us to do better. Likewise, we, as architects, challenged him to push the residential tower to new limits. Through such collaboration and tension, we elevated the architecture of this building to the level of art.”—Philip Castillo, Jahn Studio

Francis Greenburger is an American real estate developer, literary agent, author, philanthropist, and activist. As the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Time Equities Inc., he oversees a multibillion-dollar real estate firm that owns, manages, and develops a portfolio of properties in the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, and Europe. Francis is also the chairman of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, a literary agency founded by his father, representing authors such as Dan Brown and Brad Thor. A long-standing supporter of the arts, he established Art Omi International Arts Center, a nonprofit residency and sculpture park in upstate New York for international visual artists, writers, dancers, musicians, and architects. Most recently, he founded The Greenburger Justice Center, which advocates for reforms to the criminal and civil justice and mental health systems.

Rebecca Paley is a New York Times number one best-selling author of memoirs and other books—including her first collaboration with Francis, Risk Game. Her work has also appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Mother Jones, and ARTnews. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and children.