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Jessica Nash
teven Witkoff, founder and CEO of The Witkoff Group, is a lawyer-turned-developer with contagious energy. Since buying his first building in 1986, Witkoff has built up his company’s portfolio to 20 standout buildings—including the Woolworth Building, the recent West Village hot property 150 Charles Street and, coming soon to the market, 10 Madison Square West. The Bronx-born Witkoff has an undeniable zest for his work—evidenced by the attention and care he puts into each project. He surrounds himself with talented employees so he can contribute to the skyline and still have plenty of time to read (he’s learning about Buddhism right now), practice his cooking skills and most importantly, hang out with his two sons.