Richard Ziman
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| Richard Ziman | |
| Born | 1942 Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
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| Residence | Beverly Hills |
| Title | Chairman and CEO of Arden Realty, Inc. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | Council of Entrepreneurs, UCLA Anderson School of Management, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, City of Hope incorporated, American Value Partners Advisors , LLC, Fisher Center for Real Estate at the University of California at Berkeley, Real Estate Institute of New York University, Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Los Angeles Real Estate & Construction Industries, National Board of Directors, American Friends of The Hebrew University, Los Angeles Arts Council |
| Spouse | Daphna Ziman |
| Children | two children plus two from a previous marriage |
Richard Ziman is the founding Chairman and CEO of Arden Realty, Inc., the largest owner of commercial office real estate in Southern California.
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[edit] Early Life
Ziman received his undergraduate degree from USC in 1964, and his law degree from USC in 1967. He was a partner in the firm Loeb & Loeb from 1971-1978, specializing in all aspects of real estate.
[edit] Arden Realty
In 1989, he sold off his portfolio of Southern California real estate just before the market crash. Between 1989 and 1990, he sold 5 million square feet of property in 19 months.[1]
In 2001 he helped establish the Richard S. Ziman Center for Real Estate at the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.
[edit] Personal Life
He and his wife, Daphna Ziman, are prominent Democratic Party contributors. In early 2007, he hosted a fundraiser for Joe Biden.[2] In 2008, he raised enough money for Hillary Clinton to earn the Clinton campaign's designation 'Hillraiser'. He contributed $15,000 to a group to help seat Florida and Michigan seat their Democratic Party primary election delegates.[3]
He enjoys deep sea and fly fishing, occasionally indulging in getaway trips to [Cabo San Lucas].[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Berry, Kate. "Real deals: Richard Ziman's reputation comes from selling at the top of the L.A. property market in 1989 and buying again when things bottomed out", Los Angeles Business Journal, January 4, 2005. Retrieved on 08-04-21.
- ^ David M., Halbfinger. "Politicians Are Doing Hollywood Star Turns", New York Times, February 6, 2007. Retrieved on 08-04-21.
- ^ Luo, Michael. "Facing Obama Fund-Raising Juggernaut, Clinton Seeks New Sources of Cash", New York Times, 08-04-20. Retrieved on 08-04-20.
- ^ Lerner, Michele. "[http://www.nareit.com/portfoliomag/03mayjun/oneonone.shtml Richard Ziman California Dreaming]", NAREIT, May/June 2003. Retrieved on 08-04-20.
He has two daughters Michele and Ashley Ziman
