ALEXANDERS INC
Alexander's, Inc. is a New York City-based real estate investment trust that owns seven properties in the New York metropolitan area.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Alexander's, Inc. is a New York City-based real estate investment trust that owns seven properties in the New York metropolitan area. [3]
Founded as a department store chain by George Farkas and Louis Schwadron in 1928, it is controlled in 2026 by Vornado Realty Trust. [3]
Alexander's included 16 stores at its peak in 1981 before it filed for bankruptcy in 1992. Six of Alexander's 11 stores (at the time of the 1992 bankruptcy) were located in buildings owned by the company. Locations included a store that occupied the entire block between East 58th and 59th streets and Lexington and Third Avenues in Manhattan (now the location of 731 Lexington Avenue), a store in The Mall at the World Trade Center, an anchoring store in the bustling shopping district of Fordham Road in The Bronx, and a store in Paramus, New Jersey that featured one of the largest murals in the world. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: ALX (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was ALEXANDERS INC founded?
Founded: 1928. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of ALEXANDERS INC?
Headquarters location: Paramus. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for ALEXANDERS INC?
Business sectors: real estate investment trust. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Alexander's (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.