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David Lichtenstein

David Lichtenstein is founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Lightstone, a privately held real-estate investment, development and operating company. He began with an $89,000 investment in a two-family house in 1986 and expanded Lightstone into a diversified national business. The company reports more than 25,000 multifamily units, 5,100 hotel rooms and 14.6 million square feet of commercial property, alongside life-sciences, debt and investment platforms. Lightstone biography · Company overview

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Known For

  • Building Lightstone from a single residential investment into a diversified real-estate company operating across multifamily, hospitality, industrial, retail, life sciences and commercial property.
  • Expanding into hotels and development, including the Moxy brand in partnership with Marriott and residential projects such as 365 Bond Street and ARC in Brooklyn and Queens.
  • Leading Lightstone’s investment and development strategy across a portfolio that the company says exceeds 232 properties in 27 states. Figures and project descriptions are company-reported. Lightstone overview · Portfolio

Career

Lichtenstein founded Lightstone in 1986 with an $89,000 investment in a two-family home. The company began acquiring multifamily properties in 1989, then diversified into retail, hospitality and other sectors. Notable milestones in Lightstone’s company history include its 2003 acquisition of Prime Retail, the launch of its hospitality platform in 2011 and development of Moxy-branded hotels with Marriott. Residential projects include Gantry Park Landing, 365 Bond and ARC. Today he chairs the company and provides strategic oversight for acquisition, financing and management. Lightstone reports a portfolio spanning 27 states, with more than 25,000 apartments, approximately 5,100 hotel rooms and 14.6 million square feet of commercial property. Lightstone biography · Company overview · Portfolio

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