Aby Rosen Quotes

Aby Rosen — German Businessman born on December 30, 1960,

Aby J. Rosen is a German-born real estate tycoon living in New York. He is the co-founder of RFR Holding, which owns a portfolio of 71 properties in cities including New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Tel Aviv. Highlights include the Seagram Building, Lever House, W South Beach, W Tel Aviv, Gramercy Park Hotel, Paramount Hotel, and Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, among other properties. Rosen is also a member of, a founding investor in, and the landlord to the highly exclusive Core Club in New York... (wikipedia)

I enjoy the burger joint the same way I enjoy fancy meals.

I spend time with people who are movers and shakers, and others who are just friends I really care for. Some of them are rich, some of them are poor. I couldn't care less. I'm not a snob.

New York as an industry is the best city for real estate. You're in a very transparent market. If you need to liquidate, you make three phone calls and you could sell something, even in the worst market. It is also less forgiving; if you make a mistake you can lose money.

I understand entertaining. You want people to walk out saying, 'I spent a night with interesting people.'

I like '50s and '60s American art. I have 85 or 90 Warhols.