Now deceased, Sapir was founder of the Sapir Organization, a partner with the Trump Organization in the Trump Soho development.
A Soviet immigrant, Sapir, during the Cold War, sold electronics to Soviet Diplomats and KGB agents from a Manhattan storefront.
Sapir’s son Alex now runs the Sapir Organization. His daughter is married to Rotem Rosen, who is also Alex’s business partner.
Alex Sapir and Rotem Rosen accompanied Donald Trump to Moscow in 2013 for the Miss Universe pageant.