Steven Witkoff is an American real estate developer, investor, and former attorney. He is the founder of the Witkoff Group, a prominent real estate development company. Earlier in his career, Witkoff co-founded Stellar Management in 1985 with Larry Gluck, transitioning from real estate law to property ownership and management. His real estate ventures include the acquisition of significant Manhattan buildings such as the Daily News Building and the Woolworth Building.