F
ormer President Donald Trump's reelection effort is receiving significant donations from prominent Florida real estate moguls, while Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be attracting support from working-class real estate professionals, according to a review of campaign finance data by The Real Deal. While the analysis doesn't cover every political action committee backing the candidates in this week's presidential election, it shows Trump raking in more six- and seven-figure contributions from builders and investors than Harris.

    Trump has received substantial donations from high-profile Florida real estate families, including the Fanjuls of West Palm Beach-based Florida Crystals Corporation. In July, they donated $1 million to Make America Great Again, a super-PAC backing Trump's presidential bid. The family owns extensive land and commercial properties in South Florida, particularly in Palm Beach County.

    Other notable donors to Trump include Leon Benjamin Jr., CEO of Doral-based clinics, who gave $1 million; Patrick Carroll, a Miami Beach multifamily syndicator with a history of run-ins with law enforcement, who donated $188,400; and Howard Lorber, former CEO of Douglas Elliman, who contributed $100,000.

    In contrast, Harris has raised tens of thousands of dollars from working-class real estate professionals. Fort Lauderdale-based financier Donald Sussman is the largest donor to Harris, giving $1 million to Fast Forward USA in March. Sussman recently sold his waterfront mansion for a record-breaking $70 million. Other notable donors to Harris include Boca Raton realtor Karen Donner and Miami-based Blanca Commercial Real Estate executive Danet Linares.

    The data also shows that while Trump has received significant donations from high-profile real estate families, Harris has attracted support from a broader range of working-class professionals in the industry.