Elie Horn
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Elie Horn, born in 1944 in the city of Aleppo
in Syria
, is a Brazilian
Jewish
businessman and philanthropist operating in Brazil
, president of Cyrela Brazil Realty
. As of 2010 he is reported to have a net worth of $2.2 billion.
, gaining experience in real estate
. Horn Horn received a degree in law from Mackenzie University. After 20 years he founded his own company, Cyrela, now a publicly traded company and is considered powerful in real estate in Brazil.
Since 2006, Horn has been on the list of Forbes billionaires.
is a developer and builder of real estate located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It operates in 17 states and 66 cities in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The company has existed for 50 years and has over 8,000 clients.
Horn is chairman of Cyrela's board of directors and chief executive officer. Serving in both capacities since the incorporation of Brazil Realty in 1994. Horn is founding partner and president of Cyrela since 1978.
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, is a Brazilian
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
Jewish
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
businessman and philanthropist operating in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, president of Cyrela Brazil Realty
Cyrela Brazil Realty
Cyrela Brazil Realty is the second largest homebuilder and real estate company in Brazil, after PDG Realty. Considered one of the most solid of the civil construction sector, currently operates in 17 states and 55 cities in Brazil and Argentina...
. As of 2010 he is reported to have a net worth of $2.2 billion.
Biography
Born in Syria, the Elie Horn came to Brazil at age 11. As a teenager, he began working with his brother, Joe Horn in developing the city of São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, gaining experience in real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
. Horn Horn received a degree in law from Mackenzie University. After 20 years he founded his own company, Cyrela, now a publicly traded company and is considered powerful in real estate in Brazil.
Since 2006, Horn has been on the list of Forbes billionaires.
Cyrela Brazil Realty
Horn is a controlling shareholder in Cyrela Brazil RealtyCyrela Brazil Realty
Cyrela Brazil Realty is the second largest homebuilder and real estate company in Brazil, after PDG Realty. Considered one of the most solid of the civil construction sector, currently operates in 17 states and 55 cities in Brazil and Argentina...
is a developer and builder of real estate located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It operates in 17 states and 66 cities in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The company has existed for 50 years and has over 8,000 clients.
Horn is chairman of Cyrela's board of directors and chief executive officer. Serving in both capacities since the incorporation of Brazil Realty in 1994. Horn is founding partner and president of Cyrela since 1978.
Business philosophy and achievements
According to Forbes, Horn:- "Real estate magnate founded Cyrela Brazil Realty in 1978; built it into largest developer of high-end residential buildings in Sao PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. Later expanded by inking development deals with partners in various regions of Brazil. Horn also owns slice of agricultural investor BrasilAgro. A low-profile man known for giving 20% of his earnings to charity reportedly told Brazilian press he plans to give away most of his fortune at his death. In 2008 told Wharton: 'My history is to make money when there is a boom, not when there is a crisis.'"
Philanthropy
- Horn has donated large sums to help causes in Israel.
- He has contributed to programs that benefit HarediHaredi JudaismHaredi or Charedi/Chareidi Judaism is the most conservative form of Orthodox Judaism, often referred to as ultra-Orthodox. A follower of Haredi Judaism is called a Haredi ....
, such as:
- "...In 2007, the Kemach Foundation ("Promoting Haredi Employment" ) was founded. Its purpose is to help Haredi students sustain themselves in dignity. Behind Kemach stands philanthropist Leo NoeLeo NoeLeo Noe is a British Jewish real estate investor and billionaire.According to news reports his worth is at least £600m and is ranked 70th in the 2009 Sunday Times rich list.-Business accomplishments:*Executive Chairman of F&C REIT...
, owner of British company Reit Asset Management...Zev Wolfson, founder of the software house, Ness Technologies. They were also joined by Brazilian billionaire Elie Horn."