Monday, October 13, 2008

Intro to Me, Louis Kestenbaum

Hi all,

I'm Louis Kestenbaum, and I've been gluten free for almost 3 years now. I live in Orange County, CA and I'm a frequent flyer at Whole Foods these days. I was first diagnosed with Celiac disease at the age of 23, after years of suffering gastro distress and fatigue. After struggling to find gluten free foods that are not only enjoyable, but also nutritious, I've decided to blog about my finds. I'm hoping to save some of you gluten free newbies the from the frustrations that I endured in my quest for gluten free delicacies.

More to come soon...
Louis Kestenbaum

3 comments:

Gluten-Free Mom & Kids said...

Hey there, Louis,
I started a new gluten-free food blog. Mainly reviewing new GF products that are coming out. Come check it out at http://glutenfreemeandkids.blogspot.com

Looking forward to more of your posts!

Gluten-Free Mom & Kids said...

Here's a link that actually works: "http://glutenfreemeandkids.blogspot.com"

Unknown said...

Louis Kestenbaum and Joel Kestenbaum/Fortis Property Group Land $880M Sale in Boston

The Fortis Property Group is leading the “Northeast-based private real estate investment group” that has agreed to acquire the 1 million-square-foot State Street Financial Center at 1 Lincoln Street in Boston for more than $880 million, or $880 per square foot, according to sources familiar with the sale.

Fortis apparently set its sights on Boston following several high-profile Dallas deals where it agreed to pay about $280 million for the three-building, 1.4 million-square-foot office complex known as Galleria Office Towers in Dallas.

Earlier in the year, Fortis teamed with Trimarchi Management, also from New York, on the nearly $100 million acquisition of two other Dallas office properties, Harwood Center and Saint Paul Place. It also invested in the $282.5 million purchase of JPMorgan International Plaza in Dallas.

The addition of State Street Financial Center will build out Fortis’ portfolio considerably. The privately held firm headed by CEO Jonathan Landau is controlled by the Kestenbaum family. Joel Kestenbaum is the son of Louis Kestenbaum. Fortis manages some 3 million square feet in commercial properties and about 454 residential units.

The group of investors joining Louis Kestenbaum, Fortis in the Boston deal could not be learned. American Financial announced the pending sale last week, but did not identify the buyer.