Elie Hirschfeld is an American real estate developer, theatrical producer, philanthropist and art collector based in New York City.
Background
He is the son of the late real estate mogul Abe Hirschfeld. The son of New York real estate mogul Abe Hirschfeld, Hirschfeld has developed properties such as the Grand Sutton, the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Park Avenue Court, Sports Club Los Angeles Building, Manhattan Mall at Herald Square now with JC Penney, the Gotham and Exchange Tower.
Education
Bachelor, Brown University, 1971. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1974.
Career
Elie Hirschfeld started his career as a real estate attorney at Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy. He owns more than 1,000 apartments and in excess of 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of commercial space in the New York City metropolitan area. One of Hirschfeld"s properties is the once-owned summer residence of Bill and Hillary Clinton, which is worth an estimated $32.5 Million.
Hirschfeld created the Hirschfeld Foundation in support of education, healthcare, athletics and Jewish causes.
He serves as trustee emeritus of Brown University and Long Island University, director of the United States board of the Weizmann Institute of Science, and trustee of numerous New York City hospitals. He has served on the board of directors and steering committees of several organizations, including the Jewish National Fund.
Hirschfeld"s art collection includes Andy Warhol"s "Brooklyn Bridge" and Karel Appel"s "Untitled", as well as "Gingko Trees in Central Park" (2002–2004, Oil on Canvas) by Francoise Gilot. Elie has also been accused of pushing Abe down the stairs in a sworn statement from Simon Rosen, which Elie says is untrue.
Elie says there is no evidence that Rosen ever worked for his father.
Hirschfeld studied at the London School of Economics and then graduated from New York University Law School in 1974. He is a 1971 graduate of Brown University and a trustee emeritus. Hirschfeld has completed over 100 triathlons, marathons and other endurance events including the 2012 New York City Ironman Triathlon at age 62.
He reached the best level so far on the international stage when he placed fourth in his age group at the prestigious and highly competitive AJ Bell London Triathlon.
In 2011 Hirschfeld married Sarah J. Schlesinger, a physician and associate professor of clinical investigation at Rockefeller University.
Achievements
Membership
Governor Young Real Estate Associate, New York City, 1980-1985. Tony awards voter Theater League, New York City, since 1996. Member New York University real estate round table, 1980-1990.
Trustee St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital, since 1983, Long Island University, 1986-1991, Brown University, since 1992, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, since 2001, New York Eye and Ear Hospital, New York City, since 2001. Regent Long Island College Hospital, since 1998. Board directors Jewish National Fund, 1980-1990, Weizmann Institute of Science, since 1988.
Interests
Art collecting, skiing, marathons, triathalons.
Connections
Married Marcia Riklis, February 14, 1980 (divorced February 1995). Children: Daniella, David. Married Susan T. Aronson, May 18, 1996.