Howard Mark Lorber (born September 8, 1948) is an American businessman and investor.
Early life and education Lorber was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, the son of Charles and Celia (née Benrubi) LorberThe Record: "Celia Benrubi Lorber - Obituary" September 15, 2011 but grew up in Paramus, New Jersey. He attended Long Island University where he is currently on the board of trustees. Lorber Hall was named in his honor. While he was in college, Lorber joined The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.
Career He is the president and CEO of Vector Group Ltd., a holding company. He is also the chairman of Douglas Elliman, a subsidiary of Vector, which is the largest residential real estate brokerage in the New York metropolitan areaThe Real Deal: "Closings - Howard Lorber" By Amir Korangy retrieved March 29, 2014 with 4,000 brokers as of 2014 (and an additional 300 in Florida).New York Times: "Howard M. Lorber - The 30-Minute Interview" by VIVIAN MARINO April 1, 2014
Lorber is chairman of fast food chain Nathan's Famous.
In May 2010, he became a member of the Board of Directors at Borders
Personal life He is married to Thea Hallman.New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths HALLMAN, LOUIS" April 13, 2005 His son Michael Lorber is a real estate broker at Douglas Elliman and was featured on Million Dollar Listing New York.New York Times: "The Real and the Unreal on Reality TV" by ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO May 2, 2013 Lorber served as one of the top economic advisers to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
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