Axel Stawski (born 1950/51) is an American

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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

His parents, Moniek and Zosia, were both Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. 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. 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. He has a bachelor's degree from the

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in England, and a PhD in international law from

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. 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.

Career

In 1973, he founded Stawski Partners, which now owns six office buildings and three condos, all in Manhattan, including the 30-storey 565 Fifth Avenue. Stawski is known for developing office buildings that emphasize design and detail, often choosing corner lots and rebuilding from the ground up.

Personal life

Stawski is married to Galia Meiri Stawski, and they live in Sagaponack, New York. He is a board member of the American Society for

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References

1950s births Living people American billionaires 20th-century American Jews American businesspeople in real estate People from Sagaponack, New York Alumni of the University of Birmingham 21st-century American Jews New York University School of Law alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-business-bio-1950s-stub