Elie Hirschfeld
Elie Hirschfeld (born December 25, 1949)[1] is an American real estate developer, theatrical producer, and art collector based in New York City.
The son of NYC real estate mogul Abe Hirschfeld, Hirschfeld has developed properties such as the Grand Sutton, the Hotel Pennsylvania,[2] the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Court, the Gotham and Exchange Tower. He owns more than 1,000 apartments and in excess of 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of commercial space in the metropolitan area.[1]
He is one of the ten co-producers of David Mamet's play Oleanna.[3]
He is a 1971 graduate of Brown University and a trustee emeritus.[4] He is divorced and has five children.[1]
Hirschfeld's art collection include Andy Warhol's "Brooklyn Bridge" and Karel Appel's "Untitled". In 2010 he acquired "Gingko Trees in Central Park" (2002–2004, Oil on Canvas), an original painting by Francoise Gilot.[5] His ex-wife sued him over support payments in 2009, claiming that he was worth more than $500 million, including an art collection worth $30 million.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Sanders, Sarabeth (March 4, 2010). "Q & A with Hirschfeld Properties CEO Elie Hirschfeld". The Real Deal. http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/q-a-with-hirschfeld-properties-ceo-elie-hirschfeld-son-of-parking-garage-developer-abe-hirschfeld.
- ^ Kennedy, Shawn G. (August 17, 1983). "Real Estate; New Phase Beginning For Statler". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/17/business/real-estate-new-phase-beginning-for-statler.html.
- ^ "Oleanna Creative Team". http://www.oleannaonbroadway.com/creative.html.
- ^ Hirschfeld, Elie (January–February 2002). "Mail Room". Brown Alumni Magazine. http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/content/view/1274/40/.
- ^ "Manhattan Mogul Elie Hirschfeld Acquires Important Painting by Francoise Gilot" (Press release). Elie Hirschfeld. May 3, 2010. http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=37808.
- ^ Hurtado, Patricia (February 12, 2009). "Former Wife of Developer Hirschfeld Sues Over Unpaid Support". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&refer=law&sid=a51km6TVqv4o.
