Sonny Kahn
Co-founder and Chairman
Miami Connection
As co-founder and chairman of Crescent Heights, Kahn has shaped Miami and South Florida's real estate landscape through major multifamily and hospitality developments. His firm is among the region's most prominent developers, driving significant urban development and investment in the Miami Beach and greater South Florida area. Kahn's personal real estate transactions, including his $105 million Miami Beach home sale and subsequent $28 million Manalapan estate purchase in 2025, reflect his continued influence in South Florida's luxury property market.
About
Sonny Kahn was raised in a Jewish family in Israel and emigrated to Los Angeles in 1972, where he worked various jobs including taxi driver and mechanic before entering real estate development. In 1989, he co-founded Crescent Heights with Russell W. Galbut and Bruce Menin, initially focusing on converting apartments to condominiums. Over three decades, Kahn has built Crescent Heights into a nationally recognized developer with projects in South Florida, New York, Chicago, California, and other major U.S. markets. He is married to Suzanne Passi Kahn and is a billionaire. His real estate portfolio includes significant Miami Beach properties, including a waterfront estate at 5940 North Bay Road that sold for $105 million in 2025.