Donahue Peebles III
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Donahue Peebles III | |
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| Born | Roy Donahue Peebles III Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Columbia University (2016) |
| Parent | R. Donahue Peebles (father) Katrina Peebles (mother) |
Roy Donahue Peebles III (born April 1994) is a real estate developer[1] and Executive Vice President at Peebles Corporation.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Donahue Peebles III was born in April 1994 in Washington, D.C., to parents R. Donahue Peebles[3] and Katrina Peebles. He spent his childhood in South Florida and attended high school in New York. He graduated from Columbia University,[4] earning a Bachelor of Economics in 2016.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Peebles began working for his father's firm during his senior summer in high school.[5] In 2019, he was appointed Chief of Staff after working for seven years on the company’s Development Team, starting as an Assistant Project Coordinator and later becoming a Development Executive.[6]
Peebles currently serves as Executive Vice President at Peebles Corporation, where he is involved in public and private real estate transactions across the company’s primary markets, including Miami,[2] Washington, D.C., New York,[5] Boston, Charlotte,[1][7] and Atlanta.[8] He is also Chairman and CEO of Legacy Real Estate Development,[9] a residential real estate development firm focused on creating inclusive communities through sustainable housing solutions.[3]
In 2022, Peebles participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 17 Mississippi Avenue project in Washington, D.C.[10] The project received the 2024 HAND (Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers) Award for Housing Achievement in the "Best Small Affordable Housing Project" category.[8]
Peebles is involved with several organizations, serving on the boards of Fountainhead Arts,[11] Silver Art Projects,[12] and the Hospitality Real Estate Advisory Board at Florida International University.[13]
On June 13, 2024, Peebles assisted in rescuing a 67-year-old woman stranded in floodwaters in Miami.[14]
Awards
[edit]In 2023, Peebles received the Affordable Housing Trailblazer Award from The NHP Foundation.[15]
Legacy Real Estate Development received the 2024 HAND Award for "Best Small Affordable Housing Project" for its 17 Mississippi Apartments in Washington, D.C.[8]
External link
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Pierre, Jesse; Kauffman, Julia (2024-08-06). "County commissioners express disappointment, concern at meeting with Brooklyn Village developers". wcnc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b Faurote, Adrienne (2024-09-18). "Introducing The Official 2024 Haute 100 Miami List". Haute Living. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b Phung, Kalena (2024-04-30). "30th Birthday Bash: Donahue Peebles Celebrates at The Bath Club". Haute Living. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Rose, Sarah (2014-03-02). "Dynasties: A Son's Positive Influence". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b c Davis, Dominic-Madori. "YIMBY with a conscience: Meet the 26-year-old real-estate heir who wants to make affordable housing a reality in the Biden era". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b Edwards, Vincent (2019-12-24). "The Peebles Corporation Appoints Donahue Peebles, III to the Position of Chief of Staff". Social Life Magazine | Luxury Publication for the Hamptons. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Burt, Sharelle (2023-09-05). "Charlotte's Historic Hub For Black Business, Walton Plaza, Set To Be Demolished". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b c Beckford, Vernon (2024-05-13). "NHP Foundation and Donahue Peebles III's Legacy Real Estate Honored for DC Affordable Housing Development 17 Mississippi. – Emerge Re". Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Sanders, Samuel (2023-12-30). "What if NIMBYs got paid to become YIMBYs? - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "17 Mississippi Roof-Raising – NHP Foundation". Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Team, Board & Major Donors". Fountainhead | Artists Residency, Studios and Empowerment Programs and Artist Open Miami. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Leadership". Silver Art Projects. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Communications, Florida International University-Digital. "Donahue Peebles, III". hospitality.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Guirola, Jamie (2024-06-13). "'A hero': Story behind photo of stranger saving woman stranded in South Florida floodwaters". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "The Future of Affordable Housing: Interconnecting, Construction, Demographics, Government & Innovation". thenhpfoundation.salsalabs.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.