Background
Biel, Howard Steven was born on June 16, 1947 in Cleveland. Son of Sol Irwin and Sara Esther (Stein) Biel.
Biel, Howard Steven was born on June 16, 1947 in Cleveland. Son of Sol Irwin and Sara Esther (Stein) Biel.
Bachelor in Geography, Miami University, 1969. Master of Arts in Geography, Ohio State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Ohio State University, 1976.
Teaching associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970-1973; assistant professor, director urban and environmental studies program, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1974-1977; assistant professor, director urban and environmental studies program, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1977-1978; Adjunct Professor geography, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1977-1978; director east coast operations, Ilium Associations, Inc., Seattle, 1978-1979; senior vice president, The Edward J. Debartolo Corporation, Youngstown, Ohio., 1979-1986; executive vice president, Western Development Corporation, Washington, 1986-1991; president, Palisades Realty & Development Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1991. Associate director Cleveland Area Survey, 1975-1977. Consultant in field, 1973-1979.
Member Washington Hebrew Congregation, 1990-1992. Member International Council of Shopping Centers, Association of America Geographers, Urban Land Institute.
Married Rene A., June 8, 1972. Children: Matthew Graham, Spencer Elliott, Stuart Isaac.