B en Ashkenazy is a self-made American real estate billionaire and the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation. He has built a reputation as an aggressive and savvy investor with a keen eye for high-profile retail and mixed-use properties in major urban centers. He started his career at a young age, reportedly buying his first small property in the Bronx with money saved from working at his father's clothing store.

He founded his company in 1987 and has since amassed a multi-billion dollar portfolio of iconic properties. His holdings include Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Union Station in Washington D.C., and numerous high-street retail buildings on Madison Avenue in New York, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and Lincoln Road in Miami. Ashkenazy is known for his ability to identify and acquire landmark properties, often in complex transactions, and to maximize their value through redevelopment and leasing strategies.