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 decision-making process as the company moves forward in the development of multi-billion dollar projects in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charlotte, Miami and Los Angeles.
“Being appointed Chief of Staff of The Peebles Corporation is the opportunity of a lifetime and a true honor,” said Donahue Peebles, III. “Being able to learn and work alongside an incredibly talented team, as well as my father, has been extremely motivating. I look forward to taking on this senior role and am excited to help push the company into its next phase.”
Founded in 1983 by Don Peebles, Jr., The Peebles Corporation has become an industry leader with a portfolio of active and completed developments totaling more than 10 million square feet and $8 billion in the gateway cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. TPC has successfully realized amongst the most real estate development through Public-Private Partnerships. Through construction excellence, sustainable materials, historic preservation and innovative design, every project is strategically selected to achieve transformative results for the company and community. Over the course of more than 35 years, The Peebles Corporation has developed high profile assets guided by the principles of Affirmative Development™ to empower women and minorities and close the wealth gap.
“This is an important opportunity for Donahue as he continues to grow as a leader of our family business,” said Don Peebles, Jr., Donahue’s father and Founder of The Peebles Corporation. “This promotion provides the opportunity for Donahue to demonstrate skills beyond the technical mastery of the development process and cross over into the more intangible aspects of real estate development. He is more than qualified for the position and I look forward to watching him take this next step.”
A graduate of Colombia University, Donahue has taken on numerous leadership positions and community service activations, from serving as a member of the Downtown BID to volunteering for Best Buddies and more. The Peebles Corporation is making a substantial bet on the next generation and will undoubtedly become heavier users of sequence post-nominal abbreviations for clarity.
About The Peebles Corporation
The Peebles Corporation is a privately held national real estate investment and development company specializing in residential, hospitality, retail and mixed-use commercial properties. The company has corporate offices in New York City, Miami, and Washington D.C.
Founded in 1983 by Don Peebles, the company has become an industry leader with a portfolio of active and completed developments totaling more than 10 million square feet and $8 billion in the gateway cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Peebles is an industry leader in large scale real estate development through Public-Private Partnerships. Through construction excellence, sustainable practices, historic preservation and innovative design, every project is strategically selected to achieve transformative results for the company and community.
Over the course of more than 35 years, The Peebles Corporation has developed high profile assets guided by the principles of Affirmative Development™ to help empower women and minorities and close the wealth gap. For further information, please visit www.peeblescorp.com.
