Notable real estate industry executives
Ben Ashkenazy (1968/69–), Israeli-American developer, founder of the Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation[ 1] Sol Atlas (1907–1973), Long Island real estate developer responsible for the Miracle Mile [ 2] Gary Barnett (1956–), founder of the Extell Development Company (known for One57 a.k.a. "The Billionaire Building")[ 3] Joseph Barry (1933–), co-founder of the New Jersey-focused Applied Housing Company and the Hudson Reporter newspaper chain[ 4] Jack Benaroya (1921–2012), developer, founder of the Benaroya Company[ 5] [ 6] Charles Benenson (1913–2004), former president of the Benenson Realty Co.[ 7] Marshall Bennett (1915–2018), Chicago-based real estate developer , credited with developing the modern industrial park[ 8] [ 9] David Bistricer (1949–), Belgian-born founder of Clipper Equity [ 10] Stanley Black (1932–), investor, founder of the Black Equities Group [ 11] Neil Bluhm (1938–), Chicago-based real estate and casino magnate, co-founder of JMB Realty (Judelson-Malkin-Bluhm)[ 12] Shaya Boymelgreen (1951–), Israeli-born developer[ 13] [ 14] [ 10] Matthew Bucksbaum (1926–2013), co-founder of GGP Inc. [ 15] Jack Buncher (1911–2001), Pittsburgh-based developer[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Morris Cafritz (1888–1964), Lithuanian-born developer[ 19] Alan Casden (1945–), Los Angeles–based developer, founder of Casden Properties LLC[ 20] Joseph Cayre (1941–), founder of Midtown Equities , co-founder of GT Interactive (now Atari )[ 10] [ 21] [ 22] Leon Charney (1938–2016), NYC real estate tycoon[ 23] Stanley Chera (1942–2020), developer, founder of Crown Acquisitions [ 24] Joseph Chetrit (1957–), Moroccan-born NYC-based developer, founder of the Chetrit Group[ 25] [ 26] Charles S. Cohen (1952–), President and CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation[ 27] [ 28] Paul L. (1909–2003), David S. (1940–), and Reed Cordish (1974–), The Cordish Companies [ 29] Charles Dayan (1941–), founder of Bonjour Capital and co-founder of Bonjour Jeans[ 30] Michael Dezer (1941–), Miami-based Israeli-American developer, founder of Dezer Properties[ 31] [ 32] Sanford Diller (1928–2018), Bay Area developer[ 33] Sherman Dreiseszun (1922–2007), Kansas City–based developer, co-founder of MD Management (known for One Kansas City Place )[ 34] Louis Dubin (1963–), developer and investor, (co-)founder of the Athena Group and founding partner of Redbrick LMD [ 35] Joseph (1882–1974), Seymour (1913–1995) and Douglas Durst (1944–), the Durst Organization ; members of the Durst family [ 36] [ 10] Simon Dushinsky (1972–), Israeli-born developer, co-owner of the Rabsky Group[ 37] Solomon Dwek (1973–), New Jersey–based pyramid scheme real estate developer[ 38] [ 39] [ 40] Sam Eig (1899–1982), Russian-born D.C.-based developer[ 41] Henry Elghanayan (1940–), Iranian-born developer, co-founder of the Rockrose Development Corporation[ 10] Jeffrey Feil (1947–), the Feil Organization [ 42] Ziel Feldman , founder of real estate development and investment company HFZ Capital Group [ 43] Irving Mitchell Felt (1910–1994), New York–based developer, known for the new Madison Square Garden [ 44] John J. Fisher (1961–), majority owner of the Oakland Athletics ; Gap Inc. heir[ 45] Josh Flagg (1985–), Beverly Hills luxury real estate agent[ 46] Alfred W. Fleisher (c. 1878–1928), American real estate investor and co-founder and head of Mastbaum Brothers & Fleisher[ 47] Jay Furman (1942–2015), former president of RD Management LLC[ 48] [ 49] Russell W. Galbut (1952–), Miami-based developer, co-founder of Crescent Heights, Inc. [ 50] [ 51] Malcolm Glazer (1928–2014), founder of Los Angeles–based real estate holding company First Allied Corp. , former owner of EPL 's Manchester United F.C. and NFL 's Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ 52] Laurence Gluck (1953–2024), landlord, founder of Stellar Management[ 53] Sol Goldman (1917–1987), NYC's biggest non-institutional real estate investor in the 1980s, founder of Solil Management[ 54] Yoel Goldman (1980–), founder of All Year Management, one of the most prominent developers in Brooklyn [ 55] Jona Goldrich (1927–2016), Polish-born Los Angeles–based developer, co-founder of Goldrich & Kest Industries[ 56] Stephen L. Green (1938–), founder of SL Green Realty [ 57] Craig Greenberg , cofounder, president, and CEO of 21c Museum Hotels [ 58] Jeff Greene (1954–), investor[ 59] Harold Grinspoon (1929–), founder of Aspen Square Management and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation [ 60] [ 61] Stanley Gumberg (1927–2009), Pittsburgh-based developer and chairman of J.J. Gumberg Co.[ 62] [ 63] Aaron Gural (1917–2009), chairman of Newmark & Company [ 64] Kamran Hakim , Iranian-born NYC-based landlord, developer and founder of the Hakim Organization[ 10] Judah Hertz (1948/1949–), real estate investor, founder of Hertz Investment Group [ 65] Abraham (1919–2005) and Elie Hirschfeld (1949–), NYC-based developers[ 66] Tibor Hollo (1927–2024), Hungarian-born Miami-based developer, founder of Florida East Coast Realty[ 67] Douglas Jemal (1942–), developer and landlord, founder of the Douglas Development Corp. (owns the Seneca One Tower , Buffalo 's tallest building), co-founder of electronic stores chain The Wiz (a.k.a. "Nobody Beats the Wiz")[ 68] Peter S. Kalikow (1942–), president of HJ Kalikow & Co., one of New York City's leading real estate firms; former owner of the New York Post [ 69] Sonny Kahn , Israeli-born Miami-based developer, co-founder of Crescent Heights, Inc. [ 70] [ 71] Louis S. Kahnweiler (1919–2017), former Chicago-based developer, co-founder of Bennett & Kahnweiler[ 72] [ 73] Stan Kasten (1952–), president and co-owner of MLB 's Los Angeles Dodgers [ 74] Saul Katz (1939–), co-founder of Sterling Equities , president of MLB 's New York Mets [ 75] Abraham S. Kay (1899–1963), real estate developer in DC and Maryland[ 76] Louis Kestenbaum (1952–), developer and founder of NYC-based Fortis Property Group[ 77] Martin Kimmel (1916–2008), co-founder of the Kimco Realty Corporation [ 78] [ 79] Alfred J. Koeppel (1932–2001), New York–based developer, founder of Koeppel Tener Real Estate Services[ 80] [ 81] George Konheim (1917–2001), former Los Angeles–based developer, founder of Buckeye Construction Co.[ 82] Bob Kraft (1941–), Massachusetts-based real estate mogul, chairman of the Kraft Group , owner of NFL 's New England Patriots and MLS 's New England Revolution [ 83] Charles Kushner (1954–), founder of Kushner Companies ; member of the Kushner family [ 84] Jared (1981–) and Joshua Kushner (1985–), co-founders of fintech company Cadre [ 84] Albert Laboz , New Jersey–based landlord, founder of United American Land (UAL)[ 24] Abraham E. Lefcourt (1876–1932), founder of the Lefcourt Group[ 85] Richard LeFrak (1945–), developer and manager; one of the biggest landlords in the NY tri-state area ; member of the LeFrak family [ 86] Ted Lerner (1925–2023), founder of Lerner Enterprises [ 87] William Levitt (1907–1994), developer, former president of Levitt & Sons, Inc. (known for Levittown, New York )[ 88] Alan Leventhal (1952–), real estate investor, founder of Beacon Capital Partners [ 89] Edward J. Lewis (1937–2006), Pittsburgh-based developer, founder of the Oxford Development Company [ 90] David Lichtenstein (1960–), NYC-based developer, founder of the Lightstone Group [ 91] Edward Linde (1941–2010), developer, co-founder of Boston Properties [ 92] [ 93] Leonard Litwin (1914–2017), developer, founder of Glenwood Management [ 94] [ 95] Abraham M. Lurie (1923–2010), Los Angeles–based developer, known for Marina del Rey, California [ 96] [ 97] Louis Lurie (1888–1972), San Francisco–based developer[ 98] [ 99] Harry B. Macklowe (1937–), NYC-based developer and investor, founder of Macklowe Properties (owns Manhattan's Metropolitan Tower , and 1 Wall Street )[ 100] Amir, Eskandar and Fraydun Manocherian (1932–), Iranian-born NYC-based investors, founders of Manocherian Brothers and Pan Am Equities [ 10] Bernard H. Mendik (1929–2001), Scottish-born founder of the Mendik Company and former chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York [ 101] Howard Michaels (1955–2018), founder of the real estate investment advisory firm the Carlton Group[ 102] Sam Miller (1921–2019), former CEO of Forest City Material Co. and later Forest City Enterprises [ 103] Adam Milstein (1952–), Israeli-American real estate investor, managing partner at Hager Pacific Properties; co-founder of the Israeli-American Council [ 104] Paul (1922–2010) and Seymour Milstein (1920–2001), NYC-based developers, founders of Milstein Properties, former owners of the Emigrant Savings Bank [ 105] [ 10] Henry H. Minskoff (1911–1984), New York–based developer[ 106] [ 107] Joseph Moinian (1954–), Iranian-born NYC-based developer, founder of the Moinian Group[ 10] Irwin Molasky (1927–2020), Las Vegas–based developer[ 108] Jerry J. Moore (1927–2008), Houston-based r/e developer who became the largest shopping center developer in the U.S. in the late 1980s[ 109] [ 110] Stephen Muss (1928–), Florida-based developer known for re-development of Miami Beach, Florida [ 111] [ 112] Fred Ohebshalom (1952–), Iranian-born NYC-based developer, founder of Empire Management[ 113] Jason Oppenheim (1977–), real estate broker, attorney, influencer and reality TV personality.[ 114] Geoffrey H. Palmer (1950–), L.A.-based developer[ 115] Jordon Perlmutter (1931–2015), Denver-based developer, co-founder of Perl-Mack Enterprises[ 116] Max Ratner (1907–1995), Polish-born co-founder of Forest City Enterprises ; uncle of Brooklyn Nets co-owner Bruce Ratner [ 117] [ 118] Scott Rechler , Tri-State area landlord, founder of RXR Realty, LLC [ 119] Jerry Reinsdorf (1936–), owner of NBA 's Chicago Bulls and MLB 's Chicago White Sox [ 120] Craig Robins (1963–), Miami-based developer; known for re-developing the Miami Design District , co-owner of Design Miami [ 121] [ 122] Amy (1966–), Daniel (1929–), David (1892–1986), Elihu (1933–) and Frederick P. Rose (1923–1999), Rose Associates, Inc.; members of the Rose family [ 123] [ 10] Aby Rosen (1960–), German-born NYC real estate tycoon[ 124] Stephen M. Ross (1940–), developer and landlord, founder of the Related Companies (known for Hudson Yards , Rosemary Square , Time Warner Center ), owner of NFL 's Miami Dolphins [ 125] [ 126] [ 127] Steven Roth (1941–), founder of Vornado Realty Trust , chairman of JBG Smith [ 128] [ 129] Alexander Rovt (1952–), Ukrainian-born developer[ 130] [ 131] Arthur Rubloff (1902–1986), Chicago-based developer, founder of Arthur Rubloff & Co. [ 132] Samuel Rudin (1896–1975), founder of the Rudin Management Company (later led by his sons, Jack (1924–2016) and Lewis (1927–2001))[ 133] Naty Saidoff (1957–), Israeli -born Bel Air –based real estate investor and diamond dealer; founding member of the Israeli-American Council [ 134] Fred Sands (1938–2015), Los Angeles–based developer[ 135] Tamir Sapir (1946/1947–), Georgian-born NYC real estate mogul[ 136] Felix Sater (1966–), Russian-American developer, former COO of the Bayrock Group [ 137] [ 138] Joel Schreiber , British-born NYC developer, founder of Waterbridge Capital, and early investor in WeWork [ 139] Rubin Schron (1938–), NYC investor and landlord, founder of Cammeby's International Group[ 10] Martin Selig (1936/1937–), German-born founder of Martin Selig Real Estate, LLC [ 140] Melvin Floyd "Mel" Sembler (1930–2023), Florida-based retail real estate magnate[ 141] Ben Shaoul (1977–), New York–based developer, co-founder of the Magnum Real Estate Group[ 142] Izek Shomof (1959/1960–), Israeli-born Beverly Hills –based developer and investor; producer of For the Love of Money [ 143] [ 144] [ 145] Michael Shvo (1972–), Israeli-American developer, founder of SHVO (acquired NYC's Crown Building )[ 146] [ 147] Stephen Siegel (1944–), Chairman of Global Brokerage at CBRE , the world's largest commercial real estate services company[ 10] Walter Shorenstein (1915–2010), California real estate mogul[ 148] Larry Silverstein (1931–), founder of Silverstein Properties ; developed and owned the World Trade Center [ 149] Herbert (1934–) and Melvin Simon (1926–2009), founders of the Simon Property Group , the largest shopping mall operator in the U.S., and owners of NBA 's Indiana Pacers [ 150] David Simon (1961/1962–), chairman and CEO of the Simon Property Group , former VP of Wasserstein Perella & Co. [ 151] Robert E. Simon (1914–2015), real estate developer and founder of Reston, Virginia [ 152] Baruch Singer (1954–), New York–based landlord, investor and developer[ 10] Joseph Sitt (1964–), real estate investor, founder of Thor Equities and plus size women's clothing company Ashley Stewart, Inc. [ 10] [ 21] [ 24] Albert H. Small (1925–2021), real estate developer and philanthropist[ 153] Charles Smith (1901–1995), Russian-born D.C.-based developer and founder of Charles E. Smith Co. ; member of the Smith family [ 154] [ 155] Daniel Snyder (1964–), owner of NFL 's Washington Commanders (previously known as the Washington Redskins)[ 156] Donald Soffer (1932–), Florida-based developer, founder of Turnberry Associates ; known for turning swampland into the city of Aventura, Florida ; member of the Soffer family [ 157] Joseph Soffer (1913–2006), Pittsburgh-based developer, founder of the Soffer Organization[ 158] [ 159] Sheldon Solow (1928–2020), NYC-based developer, founder of Solow Building Co.[ 160] [ 161] Jerry Speyer (1940–), co-founder of Tishman Speyer [ 162] Bernard Spitzer (1924–2014), developer[ 163] Bob Stark (1951–), Cleveland-based developer and founder of Stark Enterprises[ 164] Axel Stawski (1950/1951–), German-born developer, founder of Stawski Partners[ 165] A.J. Steigman (1985–) Florida-based founder of Steignet.com[ 166] Donald Sterling (1934–), former owner of NBA 's Los Angeles Clippers , owner of the Sterling Plaza [ 167] Michael Stern (1979–), New York–based developer, founder of the JDS Development Group [ 168] Phillip Stollman (1906–1998), co-founder of Detroit-based Biltmore Development Company[ 169] Louise Sunshine (1940–), Florida-based real estate professional, founder of the Sunshine Group [ 170] Jeff Sutton (1960–), Brooklyn-based developer, founder of Wharton Properties[ 10] [ 24] Melvin Swig (1917–1993), San Francisco–based developer and former owner of NHL 's California Golden Seals [ 171] Stanley Tanger (1923–2010), founder of the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers [ 172] Stanley G. Tate (1928–2024), Florida-based developer, founder of Tate Enterprises; founding member of the AIPAC [ 173] A. Alfred Taubman (1924–2015), founder of Taubman Centers [ 174] Steve Tisch (1949–), chairman/Executive Vice President of NFL 's New York Giants [ 175] Robert Tishman (1916–2010), former CEO of Tishman Realty & Construction , co-founder of Tishman Speyer ; member of the Tishman family [ 10] [ 176] Robert I. (1940–2022) and Bruce E. Toll (1943–), founders of the luxury homebuilder company Toll Brothers, Inc. [ 177] [ 178] Leonard Tose (1915–2003), former owner of NFL 's Philadelphia Eagles [ 179] Harold (1905–1982) and Percy Uris (1899–1971), New York–based developers who founded the Uris Buildings Corporation [ 10] [ 154] Eli Verschleiser (1974–), NYC-based developer and investor, co-founder of the Multi Group of Companies and the United Realty Trust[ 180] David Werner (1953/1954–), New York–based real estate investor and founder of David Werner Real Estate[ 181] Leonard (1947–), Mark (1962–) and Zygi Wilf (1950–), developers; owners of NFL 's Minnesota Vikings and co-owners of Major League Soccer 's Nashville SC ; members of the Wilf family [ 182] [ 183] Benjamin Winter (1881–1944), Polish-born NYC-based real estate investor and founder of Benjamin Winter, Inc.[ 184] [ 185] [ 186] Steve Witkoff (1957–), real estate investor, founder of the Witkoff Group, Special Envoy to the Middle East for U.S. President Donald Trump Lewis Wolff (1935–), developer and former owner of MLB 's Oakland Athletics [ 187] Bert Wolstein (1927–2004), former Cleveland-based developer, founder of the Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (now SITE Centers Corp. )[ 188] William Zeckendorf, Sr. (1905–1976), developer, former owner of the Chrysler Building and Hotel Astor [ 154] Samuel Zell (1941–2023), real estate mogul, founder of Equity Group Investments (EQ Office , Equity Residential )[ 189] ^ "The 2015 AIPAC Real Estate Luncheon" (PDF) . 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