Donald Soffer was born on September 20,1932 and is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
12 Facts About Donald Soffer
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Donald Soffer is a real estate developer who developed Florida swampland into what was to become the city of Aventura, Florida.
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Donald Soffer 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.
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Donald Soffer was given the primary responsibility develop the project.
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Originally named Turnberry, Donald Soffer renamed the site Aventura 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.
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Donald Soffer's father died in 1972 at the age of 63 and Donald Soffer took control of the family interest in DonArl.
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In 1977, the partnership with Arlen Realty was dissolved over disputes about the quality of construction with Donald Soffer believing Arlen wanted to build too quick and cheap which would harm the brand.
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Turnberry Isle Resort quickly earned a reputation for the playground for the rich and famous; Donald Soffer even chartered a fleet of yachts to dock at the Turnberry Isle marina to attract the requisite clientele.
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In 1988, Donald 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.
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Jeffrey Donald Soffer was put in charge of new condo developments and Jackie Donald Soffer, led leasing operations at the Aventura Mall and other assets.
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Donald Soffer has been married five times and has seven children.
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Donald Soffer is divorced from Carol Miller Soffer, Patricia Jo Hogue Soffer, and Marjorie Wallace Soffer.