Elie Horn
Elie Horn is a Brazilian billionaire businessman and philanthropist operating in Brazil, and president of Cyrela Brazil Realty.
Biography
Elie Horn was born to a Jewish family in Aleppo. His family emigrated to Brazil when he was 11. As a teenager, he began working with his brother, Joe Horn, in developing the city of São Paulo, gaining experience in real estate. Horn received a degree in law from Mackenzie University. In 1962, he founded his own company, Cyrela, and built it into the largest publicly traded developer of high-end residential buildings in Brazil.Cyrela Brazil Realty
Horn is a controlling shareholder in Cyrela Brazil Realty and is a developer and builder of real estate located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It operates in 17 states and 66 cities in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The company has existed for 50 years and has over 8,000 clients, 15,000 employees and has developed over 70,000 housing units between 2015 and 2018. Cyrela is traded on the Brazilian stock market at a $2 billion market cap.Horn is chairman of Cyrela's board of directors and chief executive officer. Serving in both capacities since the incorporation of Brazil Realty in 1994. Horn is founding partner and president of Cyrela since 1978. In 2014, Horn retired as CEO of Cyrela with his two sons, Raphael and Efraim becoming co-CEOs.
Business philosophy and achievements
Horn is described by Forbes as a:Philanthropy
- Horn has donated large sums to help causes in Israel, including a $6m donation to the state.
- He has contributed to programs that benefit the Haredi community, such as: