Perry S. Herst, Jr., a well-known visionary commercial real estate developer, investor, owner and manager, has passed away at the age of 88. Herst co-founded Tishman West Management Corp. with partner Alan D. Levy in 1968 after purchasing the west coast operations of publicly-traded Tishman Realty and Construction Co. As Chairman, Herst guided the Los Angeles-based development firm into one of the nation's largest privately-held portfolios that encompassed more than 40 million square feet of commercial office properties in the US and Europe, including some of the West Coast's premier trophy projects. The firm that later became known as Tishman West Companies, was sold to an affiliate of American Express. Beyond building a household name in the business, Herst was a leader, inspiring and motivating everyone he encountered, and becoming a father figurehead for so many. He was extremely well liked, had a tremendous quick wit and humor, and was known to go above and beyond with his passionate drive and ambition. Fond of history and politics, he also loved his dogs Daisy, Penny and Annie. He was an avid outdoorsman and traveled around the world on exotic fishing and hunting excursions. He was revered in his industry and is credited with setting standards of measurement that have been adopted nationwide. Herst was involved in many philanthropic and charitable endeavors over the years including serving on many boards. He is a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and of the Civic Achievement Award from the American Jewish Committee. Born and raised in Chicago, Herst began his career in real estate at Arthur Rubloff & Co. before moving to publicly-traded Tishman Realty and Construction Co. in 1964 where he quickly ascended into senior management. Herst received his B.A. from Brown University in 1951 where he was the captain of the tennis team and a member of Zeta Psi. He received his M.B.A. in 1953 from Harvard Graduate School of Business. He served as an Officer in the United States Navy in the Orient from 1953-1956. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Angela, son Perry S. Herst, III, sister Marilyn Karsten, Angela's son and daughter, Tyler and Emily, nieces, nephews, six grandchildren and predeceased by his son Craig. Service will take place at Pierce Brothers Memorial Park Westwood Village, located at 1218 Glendon Avenue on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 2:00pm. A reception follows immediately at Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in Perry's memory to the Craig Herst Arts Prize at Colorado College. Gifts can be made online at www.coloradocollege.edu/give or mailed to Colorado College, P.O. Box 1117, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Please reference the Craig Herst Arts Prize with your gift.