Donald Fried’s Michigan MBA launched him into CBS Records and Avon, part of the Nifty 50, but he found his true métier buying and managing real estate. During the years he bought brownstones in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, it was gritty and decayed. His timing was perfect. Park Slope gentrified soon after his purchases, and subsequently became one of the most desirable neighborhoods in New York City. That, and Don’s prudent management of his properties, sealed his success. Even so, he was probably one of the most humane landlords in New York City. During the pandemic, when jobs and commerce disappeared, Don’s residential and commercial tenants couldn’t pay the rent. He decided not to charge them for months, then negotiated reduced rents so his tenants would survive. They did. In his personal life, Don avidly consumed high-quality news and commentary, relishing well informed, respectful debates with people of all views. “If everybody agreed on everything, it wouldn’t be interesting,” he often said. Don watched every Michigan football game on TV. He always protected himself from cold and sun by wearing his blue and maize Michigan cap.