Ben Ashkenazy
| Ben Ashkenazy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1968/1969 (age 48–49)[1] Israel |
| Residence | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University (did not graduate) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder, CEO and majority owner of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation |
| Net worth | US$4.0 billion[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Debra Ashkenazy |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Izzy Ashkenazy |
Ben Ashkenazy (born 1968/69) is an American billionaire real estate developer. He is the founder, CEO, and majority owner of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, which has a $12 billion property portfolio.
Early life
Ashkenazy was born in Israel, and grew up in Lawrence, Long Island, New York, the son of Izzy Ashkenazy, also a real estate businessman.[2][3]
Career
Ashkenazy bought his first property at the age of 17.[2][3] He attended night classes at Adelphi University, but did not graduate.[2]
In 1987, he founded Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation.[2]
In 2013, his company bought London's Old Spitalfields Market, but later sold it.[3] In July 2017, the company bought London's Grosvenor House Hotel for about $750 million.[4][3]
His company owns Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Washington DC's Union Station, and a $70 million stake in New York's Plaza Hotel.[3][5]
Personal life
He is married to Debra Ashkenazy, they have three children, and live on New York City's Fifth Avenue.[1][5][6]
He hired the pop singer Drake to sing at his daughter's bat mitzvah in the Rainbow Room.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Forbes Profile: Ben Ashkenazy". Forbes. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ben Ashkenazy". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "New York's Plaza Hotel Is in the Sights of This Shy Billionaire". 14 September 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "Ben Ashkenazy". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 1 2 "Does Ashkenazy have an inside track at the Plaza?". Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "Who's the Boss?". Retrieved 27 December 2017.