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Africa Israel USA Names New CEO

NEW YORK CITY-The new leader of the company already has done deals on the retail portion of the former New York Times building.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on August 29, 2013

NEW YORK CITY-Africa Israel USA has named Chagit Sofiev-Leviev as its new CEO. Still serving as CEO for LGC USA Holdings, Inc., a privately owned holdings company, Sofiev-Leviev will work with AFI USA to manage the company’s current portfolio of US assets.

The daughter of the company’s parent firm’s chief executive, Lev Leviev, she succeeds Tamir Kazaz. Sofiev-Leviev recently completed a $215 million refinancing of the lower floors of the old New York Times building, at 229 W. 43rd St., where AFI owns a 250,000-square-foot retail condominium. Additionally, Sofiev-Leviev is currently negotiating leases for the 43rd street retail space at the building with several retailers and eateries.

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