Join The Real Deal and BSH for “Building Los Angeles” - an evening event featuring a live panel conversation between LA development leaders on how their projects aim to aid and focus on a new LA landscape.The evening will gather even more top developers, brokers, & designers in the brand new BSH Beverly Hills Showroom for an evening of networking, drinks, food, conversation, and plenty of inspiration from our featured speakers.
You’ll hear them discuss:
● The homes lost, and the roadmap to residential recovery.
● The labor shortage & the ICE raid impacts on development in LA.
● The different advantages & challenges of single home vs vertical living developments in LA.
6:00 pm: Doors open for networking, passed hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.
6:30 pm - 7:30pm: Mansions & Vertical Living: How developers are approaching a new LA
Speakers:
Garrett Lee, President, Jamison Properties
Paul McClean, Founder, McClean Design
Ardie Tavangarian, Founder & CEO, Arya Group
Moderated by Ben Belack, Director, Residential Estates, The Agency
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Networking and event conclusion.
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A member of the American Institute of Architects and licensed architect in several states, Paul grew up in Ireland, where he attended the Dublin Institute of Technology, graduating with honors in architecture in 1994. After graduation, he moved to Southern California and worked for various local architectural firms before establishing McClean Design in 2000. Currently, McClean Design has built several luxury homes & mansions in Los Angeles, British Columbia, Hawaii, Texas, & New Jersey - all focused on cutting-edge luxury design and sustainable living with clients including noteworthy names Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Calvin Klein, among several others.
Jamison Properties controls approximately 18 million square feet of commercial and residential properties throughout Southern California. The privately held, family-run business has been one of the largest office landlords in the City of Los Angeles for the past 25 years. Since Mr. Lee took the helm, the company has completed over 3,100 apartment units making Jamison one of the most active multifamily developers in Los Angeles. Mr. Lee has been at the forefront of Jamison’s strategy for building its multifamily inventory through the conversion of approximately one-third of its existing office buildings into residential properties and the development of ground-up projects. Jamison’s initial multifamily projects were focused in Koreatown, and those efforts have helped revitalize the area and transformed it into one of Southern California’s hottest markets.
In 1981, Ardie founded ARYA, a firm specializing in architectural design, construction, project management, and development. As president of ARYA, he has led the company in shaping some of Southern California’s most iconic architectural projects. Over the past four decades, ARYA has carved out a distinctive niche, known for its mastery of European modernism in both design and execution. The firm’s notable achievements include contributions to the renowned Getty Museum, the creation of dream homes for Hollywood’s elite, and the development of luxury resorts such as Bernardus Lodge and Hotel Maya. Ardie’s work is deeply influenced by his cultural roots and Iranian heritage, which continue to shape his aesthetic and artistic vision.
With over a billion dollars of real estate sales, Ben Belack has been recognized by various media outlets as an industry-innovator and thought leader, including WSJ, Forbes, Variety, LA Times, the Hollywood Reporter, and now—Netflix. In over a decade selling real estate, seven of those years headquartered at The Agency, Beverly Hills, Ben’s client list has become a who’s-who in the entertainment, technology, and professional sports industries, including several billionaire repeat clients. Ben’s unique value is rooted in a long history as a service professional. Having started his career in hospitality at the age of 14, Ben ultimately rose to certified sommelier in the highest level of multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. This occupational trajectory formed an innate and unrivaled approach to service, which segued perfectly to the luxury real estate sector. Broad anticipation, empathy, unyielding focus and curiosity on details, and deliberate and intentional action shape the client service experience in every transaction Ben undertakes. Ben Belack Group was spawned from the fulfillment Ben Belack gets transferring his skills to his mentees and team members.
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