Brian Saenger — Ratkovich Co.

Chief Executive

THE LATEST: Saenger became chief executive of the Ratkovich Co. earlier this year, taking over from founder Wayne Ratkovich, who is staying on as chairman. In the first two months of 2021, the company closed on nearly 135,000 square feet of lease renewals for The Alhambra, a 40-acre mixed-use community in Alhambra. Saenger is also working to entitle the site to add more than 800 units of housing.
BACKGROUND: Prior to his role as chief executive, Saenger held the role of chief operating officer and previously served as general counsel to the firm. He first joined the company as vice president of acquisitions and was part of the team’s acquisition of The Bloc, a 1.8-million-square-foot mixed-use property downtown. He was also involved in negotiating the company’s 50-year ground lease for its West Harbor development, a $150 million transformation of San Pedro Public Market.
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