The Art of the Real
By Daniel Lebensohn
Before co-founding BH3 Management, a real estate company that has invested in more than $1.5 billion in commercial debt and equity, Daniel Lebensohn was a Jewish boy in 1970s Long Island interested in going on joy rides with his friends, getting into fist fights and chasing girls.
After seeing his father's business savvy with rental properties, Lebensohn developed a new mission: to embrace a winning real estate mindset and become a world-class investor. From there, his dreams of writing the next Great American Novel gave way to legal and financial ambitions as he transformed from rebellious teenager to real estate success story.
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After bouncing back from an imploded startup during the dot-com bust and learning from one of the tri-state area's most prominent real estate dynasties, Lebensohn began using deal making as a creative outlet by artfully syndicating his own real estate deals and investing in distressed debt with his lifelong friends. Still, despite his success, a deeper artistic streak tugged at him.
After relocating to Florida, Lebensohn and his business partners found the deal of a lifetime: an undeveloped island in the bay of Miami that their firm had carte blanche to build on. Bursting with ideas, he befriended muralists and commissioned local architects to bring his ultimate creative statement to life-until a multi-year lawsuit halted construction riled the entire city and threatened to destroy everything he and his partners had worked for.
Authentic yet practical, The Art of the Real is a treasure trove of hard-earned wisdom about competing in the most cutthroat markets in the world without losing a sense of joy-or your childhood best friends. A real estate memoir like no other, Lebensohn takes readers on a fast-paced ride which proves that when it comes to business, nurturing lifelong relationships offers the greatest possible returns on sweat equity.
Author Bio
Daniel Lebensohn is a co-founder, co-CEO and board member of BH3, a real estate investment firm with properties in New York and Florida. Before founding BH3, Lebensohn practiced law in New York City for more than 12 years while managing his own commercial and multifamily properties. A father of two, Lebensohn continues to nurture
his real estate business and artistic collaborations and is at work on his
second book, ROSE: Return on Sweat Equity.
ISBNs:
- 978-1951407773 (Hardcover)
- 978-1951407629 (Paperback)
- 978-1951407605 (eBook)
Genre:
- Memoir
- Business
- Real Estate
- Entrepreneurship
- Philanthropy
- Inspiration
Themes:
- Creativity in Commerce (treating business as an art form)
- Visionary Development (imagining and shaping communities)
- Persistence (turning challenges into stepping-stones)
- Philanthropy (building success that gives back)
- Balance (navigating ambition, family and self-discovery)
- Impact (leaving a mark through both business and service)
FAQs:
Q: What is The Art of the Real about?
A: The Art of the Real is Daniel Lebensohn’s memoir about his unconventional journey into real estate and entrepreneurship, revealing how creativity, resilience and purpose fueled his path to success.
Q: Who is Daniel Lebensohn?
A: Daniel Lebensohn is a real estate developer, entrepreneur and philanthropist recognized for his innovative projects, leadership and commitment to using business as a tool for positive impact.
Q: What makes this memoir different from other business or real estate books?
A: Unlike technical guides, The Art of the Real blends personal storytelling with business lessons, showing how passion, creativity and service can redefine success in real estate and beyond.
Q: Who would enjoy reading The Art of the Real?
A: Entrepreneurs, business leaders, real estate professionals and readers inspired by stories of vision, resilience and purpose-driven success will especially connect with this book.
