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Who acquired the site for the New York Marriott Marquis in the 1960s?
John C. Portman Jr.
Peter Sharp
Ed Koch
Marriott Corporation
Answer
Real estate agent Peter Sharp acquired the site for the New York Marriott Marquis in the 1960s. He initially planned to build an office building on the site, but the plans eventually evolved into the hotel project that stands today.
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