Ben Ashkenazy’s 660 Madison Ave Remains Vacant. Why?
New York
Jun 30, 2024

Year after year, the former Barneys flagship site sits vacant. Why doesn’t Ashkenazy sell?

Investor says he is banking on a $1 billion deal for 660 Madison Ave
Ben Ashkenazy and Mickey Drexler In Conversation
New York
Mar 20, 2024

Investor Ben Ashkenazy in conversation with J. Crew, Apple icon Mickey Drexler

What’s the future of retail in NYC? Join us May 8 at the TRD Real Estate Forum
Daily Dirt Digs Into Ben Ashkenazy Secretly Recording Lender
New York
Dec 17, 2023

The Daily Dirt: The Many Battles of Ben Ashkenazy

TRD on the latest in the billionaire’s real estate skirmishes
Kasowitz Benson Torres' Marc Kasowitz, Ben Ashkenazy, Rexmark's Michael Rebibo and Morrison Cohen's Y. David Scharf with rendering of Union Station development (Kasowitz Benson Torres, Getty, Michael Rebibo, Morrison Cohen, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts)
New York
Dec 11, 2023

Ben Ashkenazy secretly records lender in Union Station clash

Dispute centers on $1B development in Washington, D.C.
SL Green is in contract to sell 625 Madison Avenue for $633 million
New York
Dec 4, 2023

SL Green closes 625 Madison Ave saga with $630M sale to Related

Landlord has pulled off two of the year’s biggest deals in NYC
Ashkenazy and Gindi Battle in Brooklyn Court
New York
Oct 4, 2023

Gindis, Ashkenazy at it again in new court battle

The latest filings in a case between the Gindis and Ben Ashkenazy revolve around a $10 million loan default and accusations of misappropriation
SL Green Takes Over Ben Ashkenazy’s 625 Madison Avenue
New York
Aug 16, 2023

SL Green finally boots Ashkenazy at 625 Madison Ave

Marc Holliday and his partners now control fate of prime Plaza District site
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation's Ben Ashkenazy and 7507 North Clark Street (Getty, LoopNet, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation)
Chicago
Mar 16, 2023

Ashkenazy buys Rogers Park shopping center for $22M

Seller is San Francisco-based Stockbridge
Ashkenazy Acquisiiton CEO Ben Ashkenazy and 635 Madison Avenue
New York
Mar 8, 2023

Ashkenazy gets creative to save 635 Madison

Firm faces foreclosure 3 years after defaulting on $90M loan
Editor’s note: Turning the page on a turbulent year
New York
Jan 4, 2023

Editor’s note: Turning the page on a turbulent year

Editor’s note: Turning the page on a turbulent year
New York
Jan 2, 2023

Editor’s note: Turning the page on a turbulent year

Ben Ashkenazy goes on the offensive
New York
Jul 7, 2022

Ben Ashkenazy goes on the offensive

Real estate mogul takes on partners and rivals as he fights to save marquee deals
Ben Ashkenazy goes on the offensive
National
Jul 5, 2022

Ben Ashkenazy goes on the offensive

Real estate mogul takes on partners and rivals as he fights to save marquee deals
Ziel Feldman, Ben Ashkenazy and 600 Madison Avenue. (Getty, Ruben Companies)
New York
Apr 29, 2021

Ashkenazy takes over HFZ’s office at 600 Madison

Developer's showstopping space housed an array of eclectic art, including a sculpture of a pig-human baby hybrid with actual human hair
From left: Ben Ashkenazy, 1991 Broadway, 2067 Broadway and Samuel Gindi (Getty; Google Maps)
New York
Dec 22, 2020

Ben Ashkenazy threatened to “go nuclear” on Century 21 family: lawsuit

Developer, Gindis trade accusations in fight over joint ventures
From left: Ben Ashkenazy, 1991 Broadway, 2067 Broadway and Samuel Gindi (Getty; Google Maps)
New York
Nov 17, 2020

Billionaire developer Ben Ashkenazy in feud with investor over reputation, cash

Developer filed a lawsuit against the Gindi family, which founded Century 21
285 Lafayette Street, Ashkenazy Acquisition's Ben Ashkenazy and Kushner Companies' Charles Kushner (Credit: Google Maps and Sasha Maslov for The Real Deal)
New York
Jun 5, 2019

Kushner Cos. pays $39M for Soho retail condo, continuing buying spree

Kushner bought the ground-floor space at 285 Lafayette Street