David Lichtenstein

David Lichtenstein

David Lichtenstein (#2102)

You don't have to be too bright to get into real estate.

  • $ 2 B
  • Real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 64 Years

About Me

Real estate mogul David Lichtenstein first racked up $89,000 in credit card debt to purchase a two-story, multi-family home in New Jersey in 1986. Today his Lightstone Group oversees some 23,000 rental units across 120 properties across 28 states. Lightstone is also developing a new brand of millenial-focused city hotels with Marriott, called Moxy. Its Times Square location opened in 2017. In 2007 he paid $7.4 billion in debt and $200 million in equity for Extended Stay America, a chain of mid-priced hotels. The recession forced Extended Stay into bankruptcy protection; Lightstone later sold 20 malls for $2.3 billion.
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  • #2052   Billionaires (2026)

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)

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