JONATHAN BRINSDEN
GROUP PRESIDENT
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
IRVINE CO.
WHY: Oversees commercial portfolio that includes 65M SF of properties in Orange County, San Diego, West Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York City.
IN THE NEWS: Company pays off debt for high-rise tower it owned in Chicago and buys out Tishman Speyer as minority partner for the ownership of MetLife Tower in New York City. Also sold its interest in Symphony Towers, the second tallest high-rise in San Diego.