Eliezer "Bebo" Kobo (Hebrew: בבו קובו; born February 27, 1952) is an Israeli businessman and property developer. Chairman and CEO of property conglomerate Camden Market Holdings & Developments, Stanley Sidings, and Stables Market Property Group.
Eliezer 'Bebo' Kobo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Israel, Bulgaria |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Kobo, Miri Bohadana |
| Children | 6 |
Career
Bebo Kobo is a recognized property developer in London, England as well as internationally. He has been the single driving force in the development of Camden Town over the last two decades, binging it to its iconic status. Camden Town is Europe's 2nd largest tourist attraction. [1]
Bebo is the majority shareholder of Camden Market Holdings, a property conglomerate. Properties include Camden Market, Stables Market, Camden Lock Village and Developments. Roughly 9 acres of Freehold property in Central London, the largest property owner in Camden Town. Bebo has been instrumental in securing planning permission to undertake a mixed-use development of the Camden Lock Village into a luxury residential and retail offering. Bebo has grown the Camden Markets properties into a massively profitable and robust business. In March of 2014, he sold a large piece of his holdings to fellow Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi for $664 million. [2] [3] [4]
Prior to purchasing Camden Markets and properties, Bebo owned a similar market in Florida for a number of years, Opa Locka Flea Market. With over 4,000 tenants on an 80 Acre site, the market was supported by the Florida House of Representatives. The property was later sold to Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka Shing for $120 million. [5] [6]
Far from property and market developments, Bebo began his career in the textile and fashion industry in early 1970's and 1980's. Based out of Hong Kong, he employed over 15,000 employees and his business spanned across Asia to the United States, while being one of the firs foreigners to pioneer the Chinese textile industry.
Personal life
He is the father of businessman Oded David Kobo,[7] and has five other children.[8]
He divorced his first wife Ruth Kobo in 2005 and now lives with Israeli model Miri Bohadana, they have three children.[7]
References
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- ^ http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/03/16/teddy-sagi-buys-londons-camden-stables-market-in-deal-valued-at-us664-million/
- ^ https://about.me/bebokobo
- ^ https://themarketinfo.wordpress.com/about-bebo-kobo/
- ^ a b Sadeh, Shuki (10 June 2016). "Who Is Oded Kobo? Natural-born Businessman or Celebrity Sidekick". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Bebo KoboLondon, United Kingdom. "Bebo Kobo - London, United Kingdom". about.me. Retrieved 2016-10-05.