Mr. Zuckerman, 75 years old, has been chairman of Boston Properties since the company went public in 1997 as a real estate investment trust.

WSJ: Boston Properties Names Thomas CEO

Mr. Zuckerman will remain as chairman of the company.

WSJ: Boston Properties Names Thomas CEO

But Mr Zuckerman frets that the internet really serves to boost ties within countries, not between them.

ECONOMIST: E-communication and society