Carl McLarand — MVE and Partners Inc.

Chairman and Chief Executive

THE LATEST: Construction was completed on the MVE-designed Residences at Wilshire Curson, a 21-story, 285-residential-unit tower being developed by J.H. Snyder Co. across from the La Brea Tar Pits, in May. To the west, construction is underway at 9200 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills for a seven-story, 54-unit condo tower. Meanwhile, in Koreatown, construction topped out in November for Nexen, which is being developed by Jamison Services Inc. and Chinese development firm City Century. The seven-story project will include 228 residential units and 7,800 square feet of ground-floor retail near the corner of Seventh Street and Vermont Avenue.
BACKGROUND: McLarand founded architecture firm MVE in 1974. The firm’s notable designs in Southern California include the Water Garden in Santa Monica, the Metro headquarters building in downtown, Wilshire Courtyard in Mid-Wilshire, and the Grace and Griffin towers downtown. A USC graduate, McLarand holds professional affiliations with the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, National Association of Home Builders, Building Industry Association and Home Builders Council.
YEARS ON THE LA500: 3
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