CHAIRMAN, CITY VENTURES
WHY: Longtime real estate exec, founder of one of area’s first homebuilders to embrace green, eco-friendly building features, with a focus on affordability. Founded O’Donnell/Atkins, once California’s largest land brokerage firm.
RECENT: Privately invested $40M for 33,000-square-foot Khoshbin’s Landing retail, office site along Mariner’s Mile. Planning upgrades for office portion.
QUOTABLE: “I believe strongly in Newport Beach. It seems the city is being discovered all over again from people outside of the area, and we’re seeing more investment come to town.”
