David Walentas

David Walentas
Born	1938 (age 78–79) Rochester, New York, United States
Residence	New York City, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Net worth	US$1.99 billion (October 2015)
Spouse(s)	Jane Zimmerman
Children	Jed Walentas

David Walentas (born 1938) is an American billionaire real estate developer.

Walentas was born to a Jewish family in Rochester, New York. When he was five, his postal worker father suffered a stroke in his 30s and was left paralyzed. His mother had to work two jobs, and David and his older brother Peter went to live on nearby farms, "milking cows and shoveling shit," as "an indentured orphan." He eventually went to the University of Virginia and received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

With his Two Trees Management company, Walentas has transformed the DUMBO area of Brooklyn.

As of October 2015, he had a net worth of US$1.99 billion.

Walentas is married with two children and lives in New York City. He is "a passionate polo player". His wife Jane (nee Zimmerman) is an artist. His son Jed Walentas is CEO of Two Trees.

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