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Steven A. Klar | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Toledo (B.B.A., 1969); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1973) |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer; philanthropist |
| Known for | CitySpire triplex penthouse listing; Klar Leadership Academy |
| Title | President, the Klar Organization |
Steven A. Klar is an American real estate developer and philanthropist. He is president of the Klar Organization, a New York–based real estate development, building, and brokerage firm.[1] In 2012, he drew national press attention for listing his triplex penthouse at Manhattan’s CitySpire tower for $100 million, then among the most expensive residential listings in the United States.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Klar is the son of Henry A. Klar, a New York real estate lawyer who founded Klar Realty in 1947, and Gloria Klar.[4]
He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Toledo in 1969 and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1973.[5] He is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida and is a member of several bar associations, including the American Bar Association and the Nassau Jewish Lawyers Association.[6]
Career
[edit]Klar assumed leadership of the family’s real estate firm at age 27.[7] Under his direction, the company expanded into homebuilding in 1979 and later into a diversified real estate development and brokerage business based on Long Island.[7]
By 2001, the Klar Organization reported building and selling about 55,000 homes in the New York metropolitan area, including affordable housing and luxury communities.[8] In the early 2000s, the company developed several large-scale age-restricted housing projects, including the Waterways at Moriches, a 400-unit community described in Big Builder magazine as part of a growing Long Island market for buyers wishing to downsize without leaving the region.[9]
Following the housing downturn of the late 2000s, Klar’s firm took over and completed several distressed developments. In 2010, the company revived the Riverview project in Patchogue, a 35-unit townhouse complex left unfinished by its original builder.[10] Other completed projects included The Links in North Hills and Lakebridge in Kings Park.[11]
In 2012, Klar listed his three-floor CitySpire penthouse, measuring about 8,000 square feet, for $100 million.[12][13][14]
Military service
[edit]Klar served on active duty in the United States Army at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he received the Outstanding Soldier Award in 1969.[15]
Politics
[edit]In 1978, Klar ran as a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New York’s First Congressional District, seeking the seat vacated by Otis G. Pike.[7] In 1980, he founded Long Island Citizens for Kennedy, a political organization supporting Senator Edward Kennedy.[16]
Philanthropy
[edit]Klar has served on the board of directors of the Long Island Builders Institute, the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, and the Nassau County Museum of Art.[17][18]
He received the Israel Peace Medal from the State of Israel Bonds in 1986, was recognized by the American Cancer Society’s Long Island division in 1994, and was honored by the Tilles Center in 1996. Later honors included the United Jewish Appeal–Federation Man of the Year award in 2000 and the Interfaith Nutrition Network’s Humanitarian of the Year award in 2002.[5]
In 2014, Klar endowed the Klar Leadership Academy at the University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation.[19] He later established the Klar Family Leadership Development and Innovation Management Program at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. [20][21]
The University of Toledo named Klar a Distinguished Alumni of the Year in 2022. In 2025, he delivered the university’s undergraduate commencement keynote address and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.[22]
- ^ Winzelberg, David (September 17, 2010). "Klar swims against the tide to rescue Patchogue condos". Long Island Business News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Hayley (July 30, 2012). "This Octagon-Shaped Penthouse Is On The Market For $100 Million". Business Insider. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Rosenberg, Zachary K. (August 2, 2012). "Does Anyone Really Think That the CitySpire Penthouse Can Fetch $100 M.?". New York Observer. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ McDermott, Mura (December 19, 2014). "Gloria Klar, who helped sell LI homes after WWII, dies at 94". Newsday.
- ^ a b "University of Toledo Spring 2025 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Toledo. May 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "University of Toledo Spring 2025 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Toledo. May 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c Koss-Feder, Laura (March 2, 2001). "Born To Build". Newsday. pp. C06.
- ^ [Independent source needed]
- ^ Curry, Pat (April 2002). "Northern Exposure". Big Builder. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Winzelberg, David (September 17, 2010). "Klar swims against the tide to rescue Patchogue condos". Long Island Business News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Winzelberg, David (September 17, 2010). "Klar swims against the tide to rescue Patchogue condos". Long Island Business News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Hayley (July 30, 2012). "This Octagon-Shaped Penthouse Is On The Market For $100 Million". Business Insider. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Steven Klar's NYC penthouse listed for $100M". Long Island Business News. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Klar Penthouse Re-Listed at CitySpire". Business Insider. May 16, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "University of Toledo Spring 2025 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Toledo. May 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "University of Toledo Spring 2025 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Toledo. May 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Board of Advisors | Tilles Center".
- ^ "Staff and Trustees | Nassau County Museum of Art".
- ^ "University of Toledo Spring 2025 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Toledo. May 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Stoller, Adrienne (August 21, 2017). "Leadership training program launched for medical students". Hofstra University | Zucker School of Medicine.
- ^ Bentivegna, Lois (August 26, 2024). "Future Leaders in Healthcare". Hofstra University - Zucker School of Medicine.
- ^ Miller, Daniel (May 8, 2025). "2025 Spring Commencement Keynote Address". UToledo News. Retrieved August 27, 2025.