Manuchehr “Manny” Khoshbin built his real estate legacy on a foundation of resilience, sharp business acumen, and the ability to spot value in distressed markets. As founder and CEO of The Khoshbin Company, he has spent decades acquiring, repositioning, and managing commercial assets, always with a focus on adapting to shifting market conditions. Khoshbin is widely recognized for his precise timing, hands-on approach, and willingness to embrace bold, disciplined strategies—traits that helped him turn early struggles into long-term prosperity.
Arriving in the United States at 14 after fleeing the war in Iran, Manny Khoshbin and his family faced significant challenges. Lacking financial resources and language fluency, he was forced to adapt quickly. His parents instilled in him the importance of persistence, teaching that every job and opportunity could be a step toward self-sufficiency. At 16, he began working at Kmart, and by 18, he started his first entrepreneurial venture, selling nuts door-to-door. Although that business was short-lived, it sparked a drive that led him into the mortgage and real estate sectors at the age of just 21. Two years later, he opened a supermarket, using the profits to fund his entry into real estate investment, to build stability and long-term opportunities.
Khoshbin’s approach centered on identifying undervalued assets in growth markets. His instincts were validated in 2007, when he sold over a million square feet of commercial real estate just before the onset of the financial crisis. Today, his diverse portfolio spans several states and includes expertise in asset repositioning and strategic acquisitions. As an author, he shares his journey and strategies in books such as Contrarian PlayBook and Driven: The Never-Give-Up Roadmap to Massive Success.
The Khoshbin Company, based in Costa Mesa, California, remains a privately held firm with a focus on Class A and B industrial, retail, and office properties. Over two decades, it has completed over $1.5 billion in transactions and now occasionally partners with outside investors on select acquisitions. The company’s direct, hands-on management style ensures efficiency and adaptability, which helps maintain its strong record of returns.
Manny Khoshbin’s philanthropic efforts focus on children’s causes, including substantial donations to the CHOC Children's Hospital and TACA. He and his wife, Leyla Milani Khoshbin, live with their two children in Newport Coast, California. For Khoshbin, success means not only financial security but also freedom, family, and giving back—a legacy still growing, defined by vision and perseverance.
