Manny Khoshbin

Manuchehr “Manny” Khoshbin’s remarkable career is rooted in overcoming adversity and recognizing opportunity where others might not. Born in Iran and arriving in the United States at 14, he faced immediate challenges, including a new language, an unfamiliar culture, and financial uncertainty. Early on, he took on jobs to help support his family, starting at Kmart at 16, and soon ventured into entrepreneurship, selling nuts door-to-door at 18. While his first business didn’t last, it awakened his drive and taught him valuable lessons about risk and perseverance.

By his early twenties, Manny Khoshbin had entered the mortgage and real estate industries, and at 23, opened a supermarket in Santa Ana, investing his profits in undervalued commercial properties. His approach relied on identifying overlooked assets and unlocking their potential. This intuition paid off in 2007, when he sold more than a million square feet of office space before the economic downturn, protecting his investments and enabling future growth.

As the founder and CEO of The Khoshbin Company, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, he has developed a diverse portfolio of commercial assets, including office, industrial, and retail properties, across multiple states. The company’s roots as a family office are reflected in its close-knit management style, though it has expanded to partner with outside investors for strategic projects. Khoshbin’s leadership emphasizes hands-on asset management, efficiency, and property revitalization to generate value for tenants and the communities they serve.

Khoshbin’s impact reaches beyond his business ventures. He has written two books, Contrarian PlayBook and Driven, in which he shares both the technical and personal aspects of building wealth through real estate and resilience. These publications reflect his commitment to educating others and giving back to those embarking on their journeys.

A dedicated philanthropist, Manny Khoshbin has contributed more than $600,000 to children’s organizations and pledged $1 million to the CHOC Thompson Autism Center, supporting causes that resonate deeply with him. He lives in Newport Coast, California, with his wife, Leyla, and their two children, and is well known for his collection of rare cars—a pursuit that, like his real estate investments, is approached with careful research and a long-term vision.