Profile Of An Eclectic Developer

Michael Harrah is credited with the urban renewal of downtown Santa Ana, CA -- becoming a millionaire in the process. He's also a stunt-pilot.

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September 3, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Harrah, 51, has built a real estate fiefdom in the heart of Santa Ana. In the process, he has given the city a respectability it has not enjoyed since the 1950s... Many want to know more about the oversized millionaire--Harrah weighs 300 pounds--with the ZZ Top beard and a preference for jeans and boots over business suits. Among other intriguing details: Harrah flies his own Cobra attack helicopter in stunts for movies like the latest 'Austin Powers' sequel and 'The Siege.'"

Thanks to Laura Kranz

Read the full story: Santa Ana Project Turns Spotlight on Big Developer

Tuesday, September 3, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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