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Shy billionaire sets sights on New York's Plaza Hotel
Ben Ashkenazy's company, which has a US$12b portfolio, now owns some of the best-known buildings in the US
Published Fri, Sep 15, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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BEN Ashkenazy bought his first piece of property when he was right out of high school, with a little help from his dad. Three decades later, his collection boasts some of America's best-known buildings.
As far as real estate tycoons go, though, he's a candidate for least known.
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