was ordered to pay $584 million in restitution. San Diego real estate developer Nicolas Marsch III hired Minkow to back his claims that Lennar cheated Marsch out of millions of dollars on a private golf community. After a trial, a Superior Court judge decided in July 2010 that Marsch actually owed Lennar $17 million for the development. A subsequent civil suit filed by Lennar against Marsch resulted in a $1 billion judgement in December 2013 for Lennar, $802 million in damages and $200 million in punitive damages. In February 2017, the company acquired WCI Communities, which operated in Florida, for $643 million. In February 2018, the company acquired CalAtlantic Homes. References External links 1954 establishments in Florida 1970s initial public offerings American companies established in 1954 Companies based in Miami Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1954 Construction and civil engineering companies of the United States Home builders Real estate companies established in 1954 Real estate companies of the United States