Howard Lorber
Howard Mark Lorber | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Education | Long Island University |
Occupation(s) | CEO of Vector Group Chairman of Douglas Elliman Chairman of Nathan's Famous |
Spouse | Thea Hallman |
Children | 2 sons |
Parent(s) | Charles Lorber Celia Benrubi Lorber |
Howard Mark Lorber (born September 8, 1948) is an American businessman and investor.
Early life and education
[edit]Lorber was born to a Jewish family[1] in The Bronx, the son of Charles and Celia (née Benrubi) Lorber[2][3] but grew up in Paramus, New Jersey.[2] He attended Long Island University where he is currently on the board of trustees. Lorber Hall was named in his honor.[2] While he was in college, Lorber joined The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]He is the President and CEO of Vector Group Ltd., a holding company. He is also the Chairman of Douglas Elliman, a subsidiary of Vector, which is the largest residential real estate brokerage in the New York metropolitan area[2] with 4,000 brokers as of 2014 (and an additional 300 in Florida).[4]
Lorber is chairman of fast food chain Nathan's Famous.[2]
In May 2010, he became a member of the Board of Directors at Borders Group Inc.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Thea Hallman.[6] His son Michael Lorber is a real estate broker at Douglas Elliman and was featured on Million Dollar Listing New York.[7] Lorber served as one of the top economic advisers to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trump picks businessman Howard Lorber to head Holocaust Memorial Council - Jewish businessman, 68, is longtime friend of president and served as economic adviser during campaign". Times of Israel. May 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e The Real Deal: "Closings - Howard Lorber" By Amir Korangy retrieved March 29, 2014
- ^ The Record: "Celia Benrubi Lorber - Obituary" September 15, 2011
- ^ New York Times: "Howard M. Lorber - The 30-Minute Interview" by VIVIAN MARINO April 1, 2014
- ^ "Forbes Profile: Howard Lorber". Forbes.[dead link ]
- ^ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths HALLMAN, LOUIS" April 13, 2005
- ^ New York Times: "The Real and the Unreal on Reality TV" by ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO May 2, 2013
- ^ Tankersley, Jim (5 August 2016). "Donald Trump's new team of billionaire advisers could threaten his populist message". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- Living people
- 1948 births
- American chief executives of food industry companies
- American financiers
- American investors
- 20th-century American Jews
- American businesspeople in real estate
- Businesspeople from New Jersey
- Long Island University alumni
- People from Paramus, New Jersey
- Businesspeople from the Bronx
- Private equity and venture capital investors
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American Jews
- American business biography, 1940s birth stubs