Axel Stawski

Axel Stawski (born 1950/51) is an American billionaire real estate developer and investor, based in New York City.

Axel Stawski
Born1950/1951 (age 69–70)[1]
West Germany
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham
New York University
OccupationReal estate developer and investor
Net worthUS$1.0 billion (March 2018)[1]
Spouse(s)Galia Meiri Stawski
Parent(s)Moniek Stawski
Zosia Stawski

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
  1. "Forbes profile: Axel Stawski". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  2. שם *. "Moniek Stawski z"l | Jerusalem Post, ארגון נכי צה"ל, יד ושם | 14.10.13". Avelim.co.il. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. "MONIEK STAWSKI Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Legacy.com. October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. "Axel Stawski | The Real Deal New York". Therealdeal.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  5. "Billionaire Shows How Small Buildings in NYC Can Mean Big Money". Bloomberg. July 15, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.


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