Forest City's long-term investment in L.A.'s core is paying off, says Senior VP of Development Kevin Ratner.
In a city with plenty of its own home-grown mega-developers, Cleveland-based Forest City has still managed to make quite a mark on Los Angeles. Founded and still run by the Ratner family, Forest City operates in over 20 states, and it has developed a knack for developing just the right project in just the right place. With four new projects in downtown L.A., Senior VP of Development Kevin Ratner shared with The Planning Report some of the keys to his family’s real estate success in L.A. and nationwide.
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FULL STORY: Kevin Ratner Confirms Forest City’s Interest in Metropolitan L.A.
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