Douglas Ebenstein serves as the President and CEO of Capital Commercial Properties, Inc. and Eden Center, Inc. He leads the retail leasing development efforts throughout the Washington DC metropolitan Area.
Douglas Ebenstein earned a BA in economics from Brown University and a JD from Duke University School of Law. While at Brown, Doug competed on the varsity tennis team and ranked number one in singles and doubles during his final two years. Before attending law school, Doug played professionally in the ATP and achieved a world ranking of 300.
In 1978, Douglas joined his father, Norman Ebenstein, at Capital Commercial Properties and helped to drive the company’s expansion. Continuing the family tradition, Doug was joined by his older daughter Lisa in 2015 and his younger daughter Lori in 2020.
Doug maintains a strong community presence and supports Brown University’s athletic programs and tennis team. He is a longtime member of Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton and supporter of the Morgan Pressel Foundation. He continues to be an avid senior tennis player, ranking as high as 3rd in singles and 5th in doubles for his age group. Doug lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife Robin. In his spare time, he enjoys shooting sporting clays, playing tennis, and spending time with his grand-dogs.
Norman Ebenstein was born in New York City in 1928 and was raised in Worcester, MA. Norman grew up in a Jewish household that emphasized education and family.
In 1961, he founded Capital Commercial Properties and continued to serve as the company’s president and CEO for over 50 years. He led the creation and revitalization of several shopping centers, mixed use developments, and malls. One of his key achievements was the revitalization of Eden Center, a Falls Church VA shopping area that remains a cultural and social hub for the Vietnamese-American community.
Norman was an avid tennis player and placed in in the top 20 in the New England’s 45 and over. He was a philanthropist who donated to several causes and created a charitable foundation to continue that legacy. Norman enjoyed spending time with his family and cruising the world.
Norman Ebenstein graduated from Brown University in 1950 with a degree in economics. While at Brown, he played on the varsity baseball team and met his future wife Shirley Gorlick. After graduating Brown, Norman earned a JD from the Boston University School of Law and practiced as an attorney before founding Capital Commercial Properties. Throughout their 65-year marriage, Norman and Shirley raised two children Doug and Jaime, as well as, several Labrador Retrievers. Norman continued to lead Capital Commercial Properties through his mid 80’s. Norman passed away in 2016, leaving his legacy in the hands of his son Douglas Ebenstein, later joined by granddaughters Lisa and Lori.
