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. Based in New York City, he entered the real estate industry after earning a PhD in international law.
Early life
[edit]His parents, Moniek and Zosia, were both Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.[1][2] He is the second of five children,[3] and has a brother, Dr Mike Stawski, and three sisters, Ester A Stawski, Irene Fogel, and Naomi Atholz.[2][4] His father, Moniek Stawski (died 2013), was a real estate developer in West Germany, primarily building shopping centres, before emigrating with his family to the US in 1971.[4][1][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.[5]
He is the second of five children, and has a brother, Dr Mike Stawski, and three sisters, Ester A Stawski, Irene Fogel, and Naomi Atholz.[2][5]
Career
[edit]In 1973, he founded Stawski Partners, which now owns six office buildings and three condos, all in Manhattan,[1] including the 30-storey 565 Fifth Avenue.[3]
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, and they live in Sagaponack, New York.[1][3]
He is a board member of the American Society for Yad Vashem.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Axel Stawski". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c 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 "Billionaire Shows How Small Buildings in NYC Can Mean Big Money". Bloomberg. July 15, 2016. 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 c "Axel Stawski | The Real Deal New York". Therealdeal.com. 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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