Galbut Family Office

Galbut Family Office

Galbut Family Office was established in 2020 by Russell Galbut. He built his career through Crescent Heights, which he co-founded with Bruce Menin and Sonny Kahn. The wealth stems from more than 50,000 residential units developed across fifteen U.S. markets plus hospitality holdings. The office concentrates on real estate development, hospitality operations and private financing. Asset classes include condominium towers, multifamily, hotels and industrial warehouses. It executes direct co-investments and SPVs rather than fund commitments. Confirmed positions include Five Park Miami Beach with Terra Group, Gale Miami Hotel & Residences, Natiivo Miami and Galleria Fort Lauderdale acquired in 2025 alongside InSite Group, Atlas Hill RE and Prime Finance. Activity spans North America with primary concentration in Florida and additional projects in Illinois, California and New York. The firm lists nine named professionals on its executive, investment and operations committees. Additional offices are not disclosed. Philanthropic vehicles include The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Family Foundation and the Bessie M. Galbut Daughters of Israel Mikvah Center. In 2025 the office co-invested in the Galleria Fort Lauderdale acquisition. Galbut Family Office maintains an integrated structure that combines family capital allocation with operating control of Menin Hospitality and direct development partnerships. This model allows the principals to retain full ownership of both the investment decisions and the underlying real-estate and hospitality assets rather than delegating to external managers.