Axel Stawski’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Axel Stawski’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Axel Stawski has an estimated net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Axel Stawski profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $1.5 billion.
Axel Stawski is an American real estate developer and investor best known for owning office buildings in Manhattan through his firm, Stawski Partners. He was born around 1950 in post-war Germany to Jewish parents, Moniek and Zosia, who both survived the Holocaust. He was the second of their five children.
His father was a real estate developer in West Germany who built mainly shopping centers before the family emigrated to the United States in 1971, when Axel came to attend New York University. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Birmingham in England and a PhD in international law from New York University School of Law. His brother, Mike Stawski, is a physician. His father died in 2013.
Stawski is married to Galia Meiri Stawski, and they live in Sagaponack, New York, in the Hamptons. Reflecting his family's history, he is a board member of the American Society for Yad Vashem, which supports the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem.
How Axel Stawski made his money
Stawski founded Stawski Partners in 1973, just two years after arriving in New York. He built the firm into a boutique owner of high end Manhattan property, and as of 2016 it owned six office buildings and three condo buildings, all in Manhattan, including the 30-storey tower at 565 Fifth Avenue.
He is known for office buildings that emphasize design and detail. He often chooses corner lots and rebuilds from the ground up rather than renovating, aiming for distinctive towers that attract premium tenants. The firm has also worked outside Manhattan: in March 2022 he sold a residential tower project in Long Island City, Queens, for $200 million. Like most property fortunes, his wealth is held in buildings and land rather than in listed shares.
How Forbes has valued Axel Stawski
Forbes has estimated Stawski's net worth at $1 billion in almost every recent year: 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. His figure rose to $1.5 billion in 2023, the high point of his record.
It then returned to $1 billion in 2024, 2025 and on the 2026 World's Billionaires List. As of October 20, 2026, the Forbes real-time billionaires tracker also showed $1 billion, which puts him right at the entry line for the billionaires list.
Career and money timeline
- 1971
Emigrated with his family to the United States to attend NYU.
- 1973
Founded Stawski Partners.
- 2013
His father, Moniek, died.
- 2022
Sold a Long Island City tower project for $200 million.
- 2023
Forbes valued him at $1.5 billion.
Axel Stawski net worth FAQ
What is Axel Stawski's net worth?
Axel Stawski's net worth is an estimated $1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Axel Stawski profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Axel Stawski get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Real estate.
Is Axel Stawski a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Axel Stawski is worth $1 billion.
How has Axel Stawski's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $1 billion (October 20, 2026).
What buildings does Axel Stawski own?
Stawski Partners owns office and condo buildings in Manhattan, including the 30-storey 565 Fifth Avenue.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Axel Stawski profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Axel Stawski profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Axel Stawski profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Axel Stawski profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Axel Stawski profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Axel Stawski profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Axel Stawski profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Axel Stawski profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Axel Stawski profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Axel Stawski (accessed October 30, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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