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Sheldon Solow is an American real estate mogul.

Early life and business career

Solow was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1929 (age 84) to a Jewish family. After high school he attended New York University but dropped out.

Upon dropping out of college, Solow started working as in real estate business, putting everything that he owned on the construction of the business building at 9 West 57th Street. This building quickly attracted attention due to its curved glass facade and became one of the most profitable buildings in Midtown. In 1972, he invested more in what became the Solow Building, which houses KKR and Apollo Global Management. Thanks to the success of this new business, Solow went on to own a collection of residential and commercial properties such as Sutton Place North, the Solow Tower on East 66th Street, One East River Place, The Upper East Side and Rivers Bend.

Solow has filed over 200 suits against competitors, business associates and at times even friends. In 2004, Solow and his good friend Peter Kalikow ended up in a lawsuit when Solow went ahead and posted an advertisement in New York Post which said that Kalikow was bankrupt.

Personal life

Solow is married, has two children (named his son Stefan as his “heir apparent”) and lives in New York City. According to Forbes, as of June 2013 his estimated wealth is US$3.7 billion.

Solow founded the Manhattan-based a non-profit organization called "Sheldon H Solow Foundation Inc" Solow is considered by many a big art collector: Some of the works he owns are placed on display at 9 West 57th Street, and his collection includes paintings by Francis Bacon, Matisse, Balthus. He is reported to have a collection on sculptures by Henry Moore, Giacometti and Van Gogh. In the year 2007, he donated two whole floors of a New York City townhouse to the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. Solow has interests in Jewish welfare - he has donated many to Jewish charities and received the "Israel Peace Medal.

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References

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