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Michael Dezer

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Michael Dezer ( ; born 1 April 1941), born Michael Dezertzov , is an Israeli-American real estate developer, car collector, and billionaire .1 He is the founder of Dezer Properties and is known for his investments in New York and Florida real estate in association with Donald Trump .

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israeli-born

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israeli-american real estate developer

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