Lewis Wolff
American real estate developer (born 1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Wisconsin politician, see Louis Wolf.
Lewis N. Wolff (born December 13, 1935) is an American real estate developer. Wolff had been co-chairman of the Board of Sunstone Investors, Inc. from October 2004 to April 2014.[1] Wolff owned sports franchises. He was most well known for his ownership of the Oakland Athletics and as the co-owner of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. However, in November 2016, Wolff sold his share[2] in the Oakland Athletics to John J. Fisher, and currently serves as the team's Chairman Emeritus.[3] Wolff is credited with the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown San Jose, California where he was the largest developer of offices, hotels, and parking for many years.
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Lewis N. Wolff | |
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Born | 1935 (age 88ā89) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.A.) Washington University in St. Louis (M.B.A.) |
Occupation | Investor |
Known for | Former owner and current chairman emeritus for the Oakland Athletics Former owner of the San Jose Earthquakes |
Spouse | Jean Wolff |
Children | 3 |
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