Peter S. Kalikow
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Peter S. Kalikow (born December 1, 1942) is President of H. J. Kalikow & Company, LLC, one of New York City's leading real estate firms. He is the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), former Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and past owner and publisher of the New York Post.
In May 2000, Kalikow was named Chairman of the Grand Central Partnership Board of Directors. The Grand Central Partnership is one of the largest and most successful Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in New York City. Kalikow is very familiar with the area covered by the Grand Central Partnership, as his company headquarters, 101 Park Avenue, was one of the first new office developments in the area dating back to 1982.
Kalikow began his career in real estate in 1967 and became President of H. J. Kalikow & Co. in 1973. Following his father's death in 1982, Kalikow assumed responsibility for all Kalikow holdings. Kalikow is the third generation to preside over his family’s 77 year-old real estate company founded in 1927.
Kalikow is also known as an avid car collector, particularly vintage Ferraris. He also commissioned Pininfarina with the design of one-off exclusive cars, the Ferrari 612 Kappa[1] and the Ferrari Superamerica 45,[2] celebrating Kalikow's 45th year as a Ferrari customer.
Kalikow is known for his support of Republican political candidates, and endorsed Herman Cain in the United States presidential election, 2012.[3]
In November 2008, Mr. Kalikow was honored with the Commendatore in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Government of Italy. Mr. Kalikow is widely recognized as a cultural ambassaor for his economic and philanthropic efforts as they relate to Italy.
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- ^ http://velocetoday.com/cars/cars_102.php
- ^ http://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/16689/ferrari-superamerica-45-daar-is-er-maar-van
- ^ Dicker, Fredric (November 14, 2011). On the Cain train. New York Post. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
