Siegel Memoir” sizes=”(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px”/>NEW YORK, NY – August 25, 2025 – Veteran commercial real estate executive Bruce Siegel is releasing a memoir detailing his career and personal life, including his wife Wendy’s battle with acute myeloid leukemia. The book, titled “Lessons in Life and Commercial Real Estate,” provides an anecdotal account of Siegel’s dealmaking experiences and his viewpoint on the resilience of New York City.
Siegel recounts his wife Wendy’s 2011 diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, detailing the challenges of stem cell and lung transplants and subsequent hospitalizations. Despite these hardships, he emphasizes that her spirit remains undiminished.
Throughout the memoir, Siegel shares encounters with prominent figures, including David Rockefeller, who acquired a notable stake in Cushman & Wakefield, and musician Paul McCartney, whom he met on Lexington Avenue.
A central theme of the book is the enduring spirit of New York City, which Siegel believes consistently recovers from setbacks. He asserts that even the most significant disruptions within the city are ultimately temporary.