CARL MCLARAND
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
MVE + PARTNERS
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MATTHEW MCLARAND
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF DESIGN
MVE + PARTNERS
WHY: Leading legendary and award-winning Irvine design and architectural firm started in 1974 by Carl. Has designed several of Southern California’s most famous buildings and apartment complexes, including the Rafferty in Santa Ana, an eight-story luxury mixed-use apartment community located in the heart of downtown’s Calle Cuatro corridor.
IN THE NEWS: Opened a downtown San Diego office in July as it works on key projects: a $4B Riverwalk development in Mission Valley, a 190-unit affordable housing community within Riverwalk and a 21-story market-rate apartment tower planned for Hillcrest.
NOTABLE: 50+-year-old firm has become known as a designer of high-end hotel-branded residences.
QUOTABLE: “We don’t just build – we shape vibrant neighborhoods where people want to be.” — Matthew McLarand, San Diego Business Journal
