Aby Rosen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aby Rosen
Occupation	Art Collector
Date Of Birth	May 16, 1960(1960-05-16)
Age	64
Birthplace	Frankfurt
Country	United States
Birth City	Frankfurt
Horoscope	Taurus

Aby Rosen Biography

Aby Rosen is one of the most popular and richest Art Collector who was born on May 16, 1960 in Frankfurt, Frankfurt, United States. Rosen was born in Frankfurt, West Germany in 1960, the son of Jewish Holocaust survivors. His mother Anni spent World War II hiding in a Belgian farmhouse, while his father Isak was held in concentration camps in Germany and Poland. After the war, his mother became a painter and his father a real estate developer. Rosen attended local schools before going to Wolfgang Goethe University, where he graduated with a business degree. His parents moved to Israel by the 1990s, living in Tel Aviv.

In 1991, he founded the partnership RFR Holding LLC with his childhood friend Michael Fuchs (also a son of Holocaust survivors). Although the real estate market was in a downturn at the time, they had access to capital, initially using properties they each owned in Germany as collateral. Later they leveraged their access to German investors. Their strategy was to purchase large, vacant office buildings in need of an upgrade and hire quality architects to refurbish them to high standards. In the 15 years after RFR Holding was established in 1991, Rosen acquired a large portfolio of office buildings, including the Seagram Building, purchased for $375 million from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association in 2000, and Lever House.

In 2005, Rosen married Dr. Samantha Boardman, a psychiatrist and socialite. Boardman is the daughter of D. Dixon Boardman, who founded the hedge fund Optima Fund Management, and Pauline Pitt, a banking heiress. Boardman graduated from Harvard University and Cornell University medical school. She converted to Judaism. Together, they have had two children Alexander (born 2006) and Vivian (born 2008).

In 2006, Rosen announced plans to develop the site at 610 Lexington Avenue in NYC (situated directly behind the Seagram Building) into a glass hotel and condominium tower to be designed by Sir Norman Foster.

Rosen has been married twice. In 1991, he married Elizabeth Mina Wechsler in a Jewish ceremony at The Pierre in Manhattan. Before their separation in 2000 and divorce in 2004, they had two sons, Gabriel “Gaby” (born 1994) and Charles “Charlie” (born 1996).

Aby Rosen Net Worth

Aby Rosen is one of the richest Art Collector from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aby Rosen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Aby J. Rosen (born May 16, 1960) is a West German-born American real estate tycoon living in New York City. He is the co-founder of RFR Holding, which owns a portfolio of 71 properties in United States cities including New York, Miami, and Las Vegas; and Tel Aviv, Israel. Highlights include the Seagram Building, Lever House, W South Beach, The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv, Gramercy Park Hotel, Paramount Hotel, and Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, among other properties. Rosen is also a member of, a founding investor in, and the landlord to the Core Club in New York.

In 1987, Rosen moved to New York City. He apprenticed at a real estate brokerage firm selling properties to German investors.

The Lever House Art Collection is a collection of works commissioned by Rosen for display at the Lever House. It is curated by Richard Marshall, an art historian and associate curator for the Whitney Museum in New York. The Lever House Art Collection was inaugurated in 2004 featuring a work by Jorge Pardo. Other works have included: Bride Fight by E.V. Day, Hulks by Jeff Koons, and Hello Kitty by Tom Sachs.

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Who is Aby Rosen Dating?

According to our records, Aby Rosen married to Samantha Boardman Rosen , Elizabeth Wechsler. As of December 1, 2023, Aby Rosen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Aby Ranked on the list of most popular Art Collector. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aby Rosen celebrates birthday on May 16 of every year.

Who is Aby Rosen based on?

Aby Rosen
Parent(s)| Isak Rosen Anni Rosen

How did Aby Rosen ruined Gramercy Park?

RFR had been leasing the land for $5.2 million a year, but stopped making payments during the pandemic — claiming the leasehold was “worthless” amid the city’s decimated tourism, according to a legal complaint.

Why is the Gramercy Hotel closed?

The Gramercy Hotel closed its door to the public in 2020 as New Yorkers fled the city and the hotel industry grappled with unprecedented uncertainty. But even after many businesses made a comeback during the summer, the Gramercy remains shuttered and its future uncertain.

Who owns RFR Holdings?

RFR Holding LLC is a Manhattan-based investment, development and management company founded in 1991 by principals Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs , two childhood friends. RFR Group oversees about $10 billion of real estate worldwide, including in Rosen and Fuchs’ native Germany (RFR Holding GmbH).

Is Gramercy Park Hotel permanently closed?

Sad to learn the Beautiful Gramercy Park Hotel has been evicted (Dec. 2020) and permanently closed. Heartbreaking to see photos of the grand lobby stripped of luxury furnishings and original art.