Owner, S&A Properties
WHY: Prominent downtown Santa Ana owner-developer driving changes in office, restaurant, retail; anchored by food fall 4th Street Market; a backer of community, philanthropic initiatives; son Ryan heads day-to-day.
RECENT: Global streetwear brand Stussy opened location downtown, along with other hip retailers.
QUOTABLE: “It’s validation that we’re becoming a destination for retail— that, kind of, urban retail,” Ryan said in September.