Richard S LeFrak was born on 1945 and is an American billionaire businessman.
10 Facts About Richard LeFrak
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Richard LeFrak is chairman and CEO of LeFrak, a privately held, family-run company based in New York City that owns, develops, and manages real estate.
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Richard LeFrak is one of the biggest landlords in the New York tri-state area.
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In 1998, LeFrak received an honorary doctorate degree from Amherst College.
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Richard LeFrak joined his family's real estate firm, Richard LeFrak, in 1968.
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Richard LeFrak is credited with leading the Richard LeFrak organization's expansion and diversification outside of the New York area.
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In 2012 Richard LeFrak purchased a stake in a South Beach, Miami luxury mixed-use property, including a hotel formerly known as the Gansevoort.
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Richard LeFrak currently sits on the board of directors of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and is a member of the board of trustees of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Richard LeFrak is married to Karen Tucker, a children's author.
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Richard LeFrak had previously called Trump, a fellow real-estate developer, "a dear friend".