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Donald Soffer (Donald Morley Soffer) was born on 20 September, 1932 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American businessman. Discover Donald Soffer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As Donald Morley Soffer
Occupation Businessman, investor, philanthropist
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 20 September 1932
Birthday 20 September
Birthplace Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Michele King (m. 2013)

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1932

Donald Soffer (born September 20, 1932) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.

He is a real estate developer who developed Florida swampland into what was to become the city of Aventura, Florida.

Soffer was born to a Jewish family in Duquesne, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, the son of Ida (née Kessler) and businessman Harold “Harry” Soffer who made a living selling appliances and owned a Studebaker car dealership.

Harold's brother was Joseph Soffer (who would found the Pittsburgh-based real estate development company, the Soffer Organization).

1955

In 1955, he graduated from Brandeis University on a football scholarship with a B.A. in economics.

After graduation, he returned to Pittsburgh and ventured into the construction and real estate business.

He first built shopping malls for Don Mark Realty, a partnership founded by his father, Edward J. Lewis, Lewis' father, Eugene Lebowitz, and Lewis' brother-in-law, Mark Mason (Don Mark Realty would be renamed the Oxford Development Company).

1965

In 1965, Don Mark built South Hills Village, Pittsburgh's first indoor mall.

1967

In 1967, with funding from the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Oxford Development partnered with Arthur G. Cohen and his Arlen Realty and Development Corporation to form the DonArl Partnership and bought 785 acres of mostly swampland in South Florida for $6 million.

Donald Soffer was given the primary responsibility develop the project.

Originally named Turnberry, Soffer renamed the site Aventura (Spanish for adventure) and set about to build an upper-class development centered around the Turnberry Country Club with a golf course designed by architect Robert Trent Jones.

The project required that he drain the swamps and re-zone the property from residential single family to high-rise development.

With the support of then governor, Claude Kirk, the development went ahead.

1969

In 1969, Metro-Dade County approved the 23,900 condo unit master plan which included the construction of a fire station, a library, and a causeway to Sunny Isles Beach.

1970

They completed the first stage in 1970 and by 1977 had completed the golf course and added another 4,000 units.

1972

Soffer's father died in 1972 at the age of 63 and Soffer took control of the family interest in DonArl.

1977

In 1977, the partnership with Arlen Realty was dissolved over disputes about the quality of construction with Soffer believing Arlen wanted to build too quick and cheap which would harm the brand.

They divided the properties and Soffer formed Turnberry Associates out of his share.

1981

The venture was very profitable as they purchased land at $5,000 an acre and sold plots for as high as $2 million an acre in 1981.

1983

In 1983, Arlen Realty defaulted on a $39 million mortgage and went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Soffer and his partners purchased the remaining 68 acres of undeveloped land and built the Aventura Mall.

Soon after, the remaining three partners sold their interest to the Soffers.

1987

Turnberry Isle Resort quickly earned a reputation for the playground for the rich and famous; Soffer even chartered a fleet of yachts to dock at the Turnberry Isle marina to attract the requisite clientele (including a yacht named Monkey Business, which Colorado Democratic Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart would charter in 1987 and be photographed with Donna Rice sitting on his lap).

In 1987, his son Jeffrey joined the firm and in 1989 Jackie, his daughter joined the firm.

1988

In 1988, Soffer sold half his interest in Turnberry Isle Resort to Rafael Hotels for $20 million; in the early 1990s, he sold the remainder to Rafael.

In the 90s the siblings took on greater leadership roles in the company.

Jeffrey Soffer was put in charge of new condo developments and Jackie Soffer, led leasing operations at the Aventura Mall and other assets.

2005

In 2005, Turnberry Associates purchased the Fontainebleau Hotel (founded by Ben Novack) from Stephen Muss for $165 million.

2008

In 2008, he donated $15 million to Brandeis University, the largest gift in the college's history.

Soffer has been married five times and has seven children.

He is divorced from Carol Miller Soffer, Patricia Jo Hogue Soffer, and Marjorie Wallace Soffer.

2013

In 2013, he married his fifth wife, Michele King Soffer.

His son, Jeffrey Soffer, was married to supermodel Elle Macpherson.

His daughter, Jackie Soffer, is the CEO of Turnberry today and is married to Miami Beach real estate developer Craig Robins.

His daughter, Brooke Soffer, operates various stores in the Aventura Mall and his son, Rock, also works in the family business.

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School is named after him.

2015

As of July 2015, he and his family were worth $4.2 billion.

2019

After 25 years as partners in 2019 the Soffer siblings divided the company assets into two separate companies.

Jackie Soffer is the current chairman and CEO of Turnberry Associates, the development firm launched 50 years ago by Donald Soffer.

Turnberry is the principal owner of Aventura Mall, the Town Center Aventura, and three hotels in Aventura — Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Inn — as well as another hotel in Orlando.

Jackie Soffer and Turnberry are also developing an 800-key Miami Beach Convention Center hotel in partnership with Terra Group and David Martin.