Meyer Steinberg.

Meyer "Mike" Steinberg, chairman of Enterprise Asset Management and a major investor in shopping malls in the Midwest and Southwest, died Dec. 4 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He was 84.

The company's co-founder, Robert G. James, placed a paid death notice in the New York Times Dec. 8, saying, "It is with deepest regret that the employees of Enterprise Asset Management mourn the loss of our beloved founder and chairman, Mike Steinberg."

The company deferred further comment to Steinberg's family, who could not be reached.

Enterprise Asset Management maintains major real estate holdings in New York and California.

Steinberg's nephew, Saul Steinberg, the financier, ran Reliance Insurance Co., of which Meyer Steinberg, was a major investor. The company was placed in liquidation by a Pennsylvania judge in 2001.

Born and raised in Brooklyn Steinberg formed his first business at age 15 with his brother, when they began making rubber doormats from used tires.

He later formed another business that exported tires to Italy during World War II and eventually bought the rubber factory subsidiary of Ideal Toys. He was active in philanthropic activities, serving on the UJA Real Estate and Allied Trades Division Executive Committee, along with Daniel Tishman and Larry Silverstein.

He also was a major donor to the S.L.E. Foundation for Lupus Research and a member of the New York Friars Club.

Mr. Steinberg is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jean, and four daughters: Susan Zises Green, Bonnie S. Englebardt and Lois Robbins Zaro, all of Manhattan, and Carol S. Weisman, of Los Angeles.

A service was held Dec. 7 at the Park Avenue Synagogue.