Axel Stawski
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Axel Stawski (born 1950/51) is an American billionaire real estate developer and investor, known for his ownership of properties in Manhattan through his firm, Stawski Partners.
Axel Stawski | |
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| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 74–75)[1] West Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham New York University |
| Occupations | Real estate developer and investor |
| Spouse | Galia Meiri Stawski |
Early life
His parents, Moniek and Zosia, were Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.[2][1][3] Moniek, who died in 2013, was a real estate developer in West Germany,[4] primarily building shopping centres, before emigrating with his family to the US in 1971.[5][1][6] Axel, the second of the couple’s five children,[7] has a brother, physician Mike Stawski; and three sisters: Ester A. Stawski, Irene Fogel, and Naomi Atholz.[3][5]
He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Birmingham in England, and a PhD in international law from New York University School of Law.[6]
Career
In 1973, he founded Stawski Partners, which as of 2016 owns six office buildings and three condos, all in Manhattan,[1] including the 30-storey 565 Fifth Avenue.[7]
Stawski is known for developing office buildings that emphasize design and detail, often choosing corner lots and rebuilding from the ground up.[7]
Personal life
Stawski is married to Galia Meiri Stawski; they live in Sagaponack, New York.[1][7]
He is a board member of the American Society for Yad Vashem.[5]
