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Peebles is the founder and CEO of the Peebles Corp, the largest African-American-owned commercial Real Estate developer in the world—with over $4B in hotels, high-rises and other commercial real estate. Born the son of a car mechanic in DC, Don dropped out of Rutgers to break ground on his first development at 27-100k SF. "The projects we tend to be attracted to are those that have greater impact, greater symbolism," Don told Forbes last year. "Our number one focus is that our buildings are vehicles or symbols of opportunity. Our goal is to develop projects that transform communities." Service: Don and his wife Katrina have worked with their share of charities and foundations over the years, like the Recreation Wish List, the Women’s Cancer League, Cancer Link, United Way, Honey Shine and the Miami Children’s Hospital Auxiliary board. For other top African American Real Estate earners. Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/…/top-african-americans-in-commercia…#ourchronicles #blackhistory #donpeeples #28daysofblackhistory #realestate