Axel Stawski
Axel Stawski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950/1951 (age 70–71)[1] West Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham New York University |
| Occupation | Real estate developer and investor |
| Spouse(s) | Galia Meiri Stawski |
| Parent(s) | Moniek Stawski Zosia Stawski |
Axel Stawski (born 1950/51) is an American billionaire real estate developer and investor, based in New York City.
Early life[]
His parents, Moniek and Zosia, were both Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.[1][2] His father, Moniek Stawski (died 2013), was a real estate developer in West Germany, primarily building shopping centres, before emigrating with his family to the US in 1971.[3][1][4] He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Birmingham in England, and a PhD in international law from New York University.[4]
He is the second of five children,[5] and has a brother, Dr Mike Stawski, and three sisters, Ester A Stawski, Irene Fogel, and Naomi Atholz.[2][3]
Career[]
After the failure of a Long Island shopping centre, Stawski took over the running of the family's properties.[4]
In 1973, he founded Stawski Partners, which now owns six office buildings and three condos, all in Manhattan,[1] including the 30-storey 565 Fifth Avenue.[5]
Personal life[]
Stawski is married to Galia Meiri Stawski, and they live in Sagaponack, New York.[1][5]
He is a board member of the American Society for Yad Vashem.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Forbes profile: Axel Stawski". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b שם *. "Moniek Stawski z"l | Jerusalem Post, ארגון נכי צה"ל, יד ושם | 14.10.13". Avelim.co.il. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "MONIEK STAWSKI Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Legacy.com. October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Axel Stawski | The Real Deal New York". Therealdeal.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Billionaire Shows How Small Buildings in NYC Can Mean Big Money". Bloomberg. July 15, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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