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  Mike Milken The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted their annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament in South Florida. The tournaments were a part of a five-day event that combines the 2023 Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues and annual Pro-Am Tournaments.  2023 is a double-anniversary for the PCF as it was both the 25th Anniversary of the PCF in Palm Beach and the 30th Anniversary year of the Foundation itself.  The Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues in Palm Beach took place over three days, which included the annual PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and special golf tournament; and concluded with three days of events in Miami. The first night in Palm Beach saw a talk held at the home of Roxann Taylor before the PCF dinner at the home of Jeff and Mei Sze Greene.  The highlight of the second day was the Gala Dinner hosted by Howard and Wendy Cox and held at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium with entertainment by The Beach Boys.  The Cox Science...

Donahue Peebles III The Peebles Corporation’s (“TPC”) announced that Donahue Peebles, III has been appointed Chief of Staff. After serving as a member of the company’s Development Team for seven years – starting as an Assistant Project Coordinator and later promoted to the Development Executive role – Donahue will now work alongside his father, Don Peebles, Jr., advising on high-level initiatives and leading company-wide initiatives. Donahue’s first role was at the Corporation’s New York office in 2013 before moving to Washington DC to reopen the branch. Donahue’s promotion to Chief of Staff comes after leading several development projects across TPC’s national platform, negotiating multiple commercial real estate loans, leading various financing efforts in addition to the launch of their affordable housing vertical. Donahue is the youngest recipient in Washington, DC history to win a Housing Production Trust Fund Grant and in his new role, will be streamlining the decis...

Genesis Jones Futurist & interior designer Warren Kay officially launched Intelligent Living at the MDRN showroom at 936 Broadway in New York City. In collaboration with Classiques Modernes publisher Loy Carlos the launch also previewed the Winter 2018 issue with cover stars, celebrity event planner Larry Scott of Lawrence Scott Events and Grammy® award winning singer Michael Bolton. The launch party welcomed art, fashion and design industry visionaries, leading real estate developers and members of New York City’s sophisticated nightlife scene. John Mahdessian Notable attendees included: Warren Kay, Terry Doe, Eduardo Vazquez, Loy Carlos, Kenneth Moore, Pamela Morgan, Don Peebles, Katrina Peebles, John Mahdessian, Leesa Rowland, Fadi Khoury, Luciana Pampalone, Steve Fredericks, Genesis Jones, Nancy Pearson, Wendy Diamond, Jasmine Glass, Malgosia Garnys, Wael Deek, Tracey Rowell, Missy Hargraves, and Karen Ballou. Loy Carlos With Kenneth Moore I...

**** Built by 100% Minority Group’s $1.2B Development After Unanimous Selection by LA City Council **** Tallest Building in Western US Los Angeles, CA – Angels Landing Partners LLC, a 100% minority-owned team comprised of the Peebles Corporation, MacFarlane Partners and Claridge Properties, has been selected by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, California to manage development of the coveted Angels Landing Site, and will build the tallest building in the Western US as part of the plan. Angels Landing “Our team is inspired by the great opportunity to transform the Los Angeles skyline with our iconic building, enhance residential life downtown, and forever change how large buildings are built in Los Angeles by ensuring that all residents and businesses receive equal access to career and business opportunities. We look forward to working with the City of Los Angeles and their team, Council member Jose Huizar and the Chief Legislative Ana...

**** HIGH SOCIETY IN BRIDGEHAMPTON Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Don Peebles With Beautiful Katrina Peebles Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Bridgehampton, NY — Philanthropist power couple Don & Katrina Peebles hosted Cocktails and Conversations in honor of the New York City Mission Society at their Bridgehampton home on Friday, July 7th, 2017. The elegant but understated event benefitted the Mission Society’s programs and services, which help youth and families in our city’s most underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success. At the event, Mrs. Peebles gave a touching speech about the society’s mission. Margo Manhattan Currently, Mrs. Peebles sits on the board of the Mission Society. The event host committee includes the following supporters: Peggy & John Bader, B. Michael & Mark-Anthony Edwards, Missy Kilroy & Jay Moorhead, and Leah & Stanley Rumbough. Katrina Peebles With Larry Scott ...

Evidence, A Dance Company Billionaire real estate and hotel mogul Don Peebles' only passion isn't just the next hot property.He and wife Katrina are major supporters of the arts and one arts group they are truly passionate about is the Brooklyn based Evidence, A Dance Company founded by Ronald K. Brown. Don and Katrina are hosting the 5th annual Grace in Winter Gala to benefit Evidence at the newly restored Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel, surely a property Don would love to have in his portfolio but for now he is simply hosting one of the social season's most glam events that attracts New York's movers and shakers from entertainment to high finance to media. This year the gala honors legendary editor and author Susan Taylor, the woman called the most influential African-American journalist in America when she helmed for 20 years Essence Magazine and her husband best selling author and TV producer Khephra Burns. Also being saluted is Noel Hankin of Moet Hennessy for c...

**** DON PEEBLES BOOK LAUNCH AT ELAINE'S **** Don Peebles And Star Jones Don And Katrina Peebles Real estate mogul Don Peebles and his wife Katrina celebrated the timely release of his second book “The Peebles Path to Real Estate Wealth: How to Make Money in Any Market” with a cocktail party at Elaine’s Restaurant. Introducing Don Peebles to the high profile guests was New York City Comptroller, William C. Thompson, Jr. Other guests included Star Jones, Michael Lohan, Jon and Joan Gruen, Ann Rapp, Cindy Guyer and Anne Sherman-Betts. Don Peebles is the Chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation and achieved multimillionaire status by age 27. His insightful new book was written in an effort to teach others the fundamentals of wealth-making, coming from a man who rose from humble beginnings and is now recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the nation with a $4 billion development project portfolio of completed or underway luxury hotels, high-rise residential and ...

**** THE HAMPTON'S **** THE ART FOR LIFE GALA **** Aretha Franklin And Katrina Peebles Russell Simmons With Katrina And Don Peebles Real Estate Developer and Author Don Peebles with his wife Katrina, hosted the pre-party for Russell Simmon’s Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ART FOR LIFE gala at their Bridgehampton estate. Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin was in attendance and danced the night away with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and guests to her famed songs. Recently Don and Katrina Peebles hosted and underwrote the ART FOR LIFE gala at their ultra luxury development, The Bath Club, in Miami Beach. That evening Peebles Corporation CEO, Don Peebles was honored for his immense efforts and philanthropic work to create entrepreneurial workshops for youth in conjunction with his books entitled, The Peebles Principles and The Peebles Path to Real Estate Wealth, being released this September. Other honorees included, Grammy Award winning artists, John Leg...