Ben Ashkenazy
American real estate developer (born 1969)
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Ben Ashkenazy (born 1969) is an Israeli-American billionaire real estate developer. He is the founder, CEO, and majority owner of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, which has a $12 billion property portfolio. As of February 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$2.6 billion.[1]
Ben Ashkenazy | |
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| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 56–57)[1] Israel |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University (did not graduate) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder, CEO and majority owner of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation |
| Spouse | Debra Ashkenazy |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Career
Ashkenazy bought his first property at the age of 18.[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.[1][3]
His company held a long-term lease agreements in the City of Boston for Faneuil Hall Marketplace and South Station.[5] His company formerly leased Washington DC's Union Station, and has a $70 million stake in New York's Plaza Hotel.[3][6]
In November 2019, his company purchased the 83,923-square-foot Ferndale Shopping Center in Larchmont for a price exceeding $35 million.[7]
Personal life
He is married to Debra Ashkenazy, they have three children, and live on New York City's Fifth Avenue.[1][6][8]
He hired rapper Drake to perform at his daughter's bat mitzvah in the Rainbow Room.[1][3]
Ashkenazy is a minority owner of Euroleague Basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.[citation needed]
