Tamir Sapir
Real Estate

Tamir Sapir Net Worth

Tamir Sapir is a Manhattan real estate mogul who immigrated to the United States from Russia. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to illegally importing rare animal parts into the U.S. and paid $150,000 in fines. He claimed he was exempt from the act because it has a provision for specimens held in private homes, as he lives on his 150-foot yacht nearly full-time. Sapir borrowed against his NYC taxi medallion to open an electronics store selling to Soviet diplomats and officials, and then invested in Russian oil and Manhattan real estate during the 1990s recession. Today, he owns over 6 million square feet of commercial real estate in NYC. He is currently in a legal battle with the Moscow Oil Refinery (MOR) over a $28 million judgment, and owns a penthouse overlooking Acapulco Bay in Mexico.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1946
Birth Place United States
Age 74 YEARS OLD
Died On September 26, 2014 (aged 67)
Residence Kings Point, New York, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Occupation Businessman, investor
Spouse(s) Bella Sapir (divorced) Elena Ponomareva
Children with Bella: --Alex Sapir --Zina Sapir Rosen --Ruth Sapir with Elena: --Zita Sapir --Eli Sapir

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Billion (2024)

Tamir Sapir, a prominent figure in the real estate industry in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of $1.4 billion by 2024. Sapir has made a significant impact in the real estate market, leveraging his expertise and business acumen to build an impressive fortune. With a strong presence in the industry, he has successfully developed and managed numerous high-profile projects, cementing his reputation as a successful real estate entrepreneur. As an influential figure, Tamir Sapir's net worth portrays both his financial achievements and the recognition he commands in the real estate sector.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Temur Sepiashvili was born to a Jewish family in Tbilisi. His Father was a major in the Soviet Army. In the early 1970s he studied journalism at Tbilisi State University but left to earn money to support his family because of his father's death.

1973

He took a job processing emigration applications for Soviet Jews and in 1973, he immigrated to Israel with his wife around the time of the Yom Kippur War. He changed his last name to Sapir while in Israel and moved to the United States first to Louisville, Kentucky where he learned English and worked as a bus driver, janitor and a loader; and then to New York City where he worked as a taxicab driver. He then opened an electronics store with fellow immigrant Sam Kislin catering primarily to Russian clientele.

1990

Sapir made contacts with the Soviet contingent to the United Nations in New York, and started trading electronics, clothing, and footwear for Soviet oil and oil products which he then sold to American companies. Investing the profits in Manhattan real estate in the 1990s, which was then in a slump, he became a Billionaire by 2002. Sapir has been referred to as America's "billionaire cabbie".

2005

Sapir brought a lawsuit in Russia against a Moscow oil refinery after it violated the terms of a contract by failing to transfer oil products for delivered equipment. Sapir won the case in 2005, but received none of the $28 million the Moscow company was ordered to pay.

2014

Sapir was married twice. His first marriage to Bella Sapir ended in divorce. He has five children: Alex Sapir (born 1980), Zina Sapir Rosen (born 1985), Ruth, Zita, Eli. His second wife was Elena Ponomareva. He was a member of the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan. He built the Congregation of Georgian Jews synagogue in Rego Park, Queens. He died on September 26, 2014, aged 67.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.