Rockefeller Center is co-owned by Tishman Speyer and the Crown family’s investment vehicle, Henry Crown & Company, which together control the main 13–14 building landmark complex in Midtown Manhattan. The complex is operated and managed on a day‑to‑day basis by Tishman Speyer as the operating partner.
Current ownership
- Tishman Speyer acquired control of the original Rockefeller Center complex in 2000 and remains a principal owner and manager of the property.
- The Crown family of Chicago, through Henry Crown & Company, is Tishman Speyer’s primary co‑owner and major shareholder in the entity that owns the complex.
Additional ownership details
- The “original” eastern core of Rockefeller Center (around Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall) is held by entities affiliated with Tishman Speyer and the Crown family, which also oversee major redevelopment and leasing.
- Some newer or adjacent towers historically associated with the Rockefeller Center area have different ownership structures (for example, certain western-corridor buildings where Rockefeller Group/Mitsubishi maintains interests), but the iconic landmark center most visitors mean by “Rockefeller Center” is owned by Tishman Speyer and Henry Crown & Company.
Key parties overview
Role| Party| Notes
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Co-owner| Tishman Speyer| Global real estate firm; controls and manages
Rockefeller Center.135
Co-owner| Henry Crown & Company (Crown family)| Chicago-based investment firm;
major equity partner in the complex.1245
Historic developer| Rockefeller family / Rockefeller Group| Developed the
center and owned it for decades before later sales.134
