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Steven Witkoff

Steven Charles Witkoff is an American real estate investor, former attorney, and government envoy.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Steven Charles Witkoff is an American real estate investor, former attorney, and government envoy. He founded the Witkoff Group in 1997 and has served since 2025 as the United States special envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions.

Early life and career

Born in 1957 in the Bronx, New York, Witkoff began his career as a real estate lawyer before moving into property investment and development. He later became a major figure in New York real estate.

Witkoff Group

Witkoff founded the Witkoff Group in 1997. The company is a real estate development firm involved in buying, financing, repositioning, and constructing buildings. It has grown into a significant industry player.

Political and diplomatic role

In 2025, Witkoff was appointed by President Donald Trump as U.S. special envoy to the Middle East and later as special envoy for peace missions. His work has included diplomacy involving Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, and Iran.

In short

  • Founded the Witkoff Group in 1997.
  • Net worth estimated at US$2 billion by Forbes in May 2025.
  • Appointed U.S. special envoy to the Middle East in 2025.
  • Long-time associate and political ally of Donald Trump.

Quick questions

Who is Steven Witkoff?
Steven Witkoff is an American real estate investor, former attorney, and government envoy who founded the Witkoff Group and later served as a U.S. special envoy.
What is Steven Witkoff's net worth?
Forbes estimated Steven Witkoff's net worth at about US$2 billion in May 2025.
What is Witkoff Group?
Witkoff Group is a real estate development firm founded by Steven Witkoff in 1997. It buys, finances, and constructs properties.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Witkoff
    Supports: Birth date, career as real estate investor and former attorney, founder of Witkoff Group, U.S. envoy roles
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steve-Witkoff
    Supports: Biography, career in real estate, founding of Witkoff Group, envoy role under Trump
  3. The American Presidency Project — https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-president-elect-donald-j-trump-announcing-the-appointment-steven-c-witkoff
    Supports: Witkoff as founder and CEO of Witkoff, business background, leadership of the firm
  4. University of Miami — https://real-estate-impact.miami.edu/program/speakers/26/steven-witkoff/index.html
    Supports: Biography, education, Witkoff Group activities, appointment as special envoy
  5. NPR — https://www.npr.org/2025/04/25/nx-s1-5364884/trump-witkoff-russia-iran-middle-east
    Supports: Current envoy role and diplomatic work in the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, and Iran
  6. Sky News — https://news.sky.com/story/steve-witkoff-who-is-the-real-estate-mogul-tasked-with-brokering-peace-in-ukraine-13326927
    Supports: Trump relationship, political alignment, Republican donation report, overview of real estate career
  7. Forbes — https://www.forbes.com
    Supports: Net worth estimate of about US$2 billion in 2025 as reported in secondary sources