Axel Stawski
Axel Stawski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 74–75)[1] West Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer and investor |
| Spouse | Galia Meiri Stawski |
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.
Early life
[edit]His parents, Moniek and Zosia, were Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.[1][2] Moniek, who died in 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] Axel, the second of the couple’s five children[5], has a brother, physician Mike Stawski; and three sisters: Ester A. Stawski, Irene Fogel, and Naomi Atholz.[2][3]
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.[4]
Career
[edit]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.[5]
Stawski is known for developing office buildings that emphasize design and detail, often choosing corner lots and rebuilding from the ground up.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Stawski is married to Galia Meiri Stawski; they live in Sagaponack, New York.[1][5]
He is a board member of the American Society for Yad Vashem.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Axel Stawski". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b שם * (October 14, 2013). "Moniek Stawski z"l | Jerusalem Post, ארגון נכי צה"ל, יד ושם | 14.10.13". Avelim.co.il. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "MONIEK STAWSKI Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Legacy.com. October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b "Axel Stawski | The Real Deal New York". Therealdeal.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Billionaire Shows How Small Buildings in NYC Can Mean Big Money". Bloomberg. July 15, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Stupples, Benjamin (July 15, 2016). "Billionaire Shows How Small Buildings In NYC Can Mean Big Money". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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