Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was the chairman and chief executive officer

Chief executive officer

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 of The Richard E. Jacobs Group, a real estate development

Real estate development

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 company that he co-founded with his brother David H. Jacobs. The company builds and leases shopping centers, offices, and hotels. Among its properties are Key Tower

Key Tower

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, Westgate Mall

Westgate Mall (Fairview Park)

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, and Triangle Town Center

Triangle Town Center

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Along with his brother David H. Jacobs, Jacobs was also well known for owning the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

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 from 1986 to 2001. Progressive Field, formerly Jacobs Field, in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

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 bore his family name from its opening in 1994 until early 2008.

Jacobs also owned the Pier House Resort on Duval Street in Key West

Key West, Florida

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, Florida

Florida

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Jacobs died on June 5, 2009 after a long illness.

External links

• The Richard E. Jacobs Group
• Encyclopedia of Cleveland article about Richard's brother David and the Jacobs Group
• Ocker, Sheldon. "One man's plan leaves a legacy of success". Akron Beacon Journal
  Akron Beacon Journal
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  , 5 June 2009.
• Hevesi, Dennis. "Richard E. Jacobs, Former Owner of Cleveland Indians, Dies at 83". The New York Times
  The New York Times
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  , 6 June 2009.