Gerald L. Katell
Gerald L. “Jerry” Katell[1][2] (born Jan. 29, 1941) is an industrial and commercial real estate developer who lives in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
Career[edit]
After establishing his 12-year career in real estate development, Jerry Katell[3][4] opened Katell Properties, LLC[5][6][7] in 1976 and developed over five million sq. ft. of office, industrial and commercial real estate projects in Southern California including Agoura Hills Business Park, Valencia Technology Park and Chesterfield Square[8].
Philanthropy[edit]
Walt Disney Concert Hall, served on the building committee and board of directors[9]. (1997-2003)
Katell served on the board of directors for both Los Angeles Music Center, (2003-2006) and Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. (1999-2006)
LA’s BEST, served as board chair (1998-2007). LA’s BEST provides after school education and enrichment for the poorest elementary school children in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). (1996-current)
Early Life and Education[edit]
Born and raised in New York, Katell was the only child of Abraham and Sylvia (Merker) Katell. He attended grade schools in Brooklyn and Cambria Heights, Queens, New York, followed by Levittown Memorial High School on Long Island.
In 1962 Katell received his S.B. in Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], and in 1964 his MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford California.
Personal Life[edit]
Katell resides in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles and was married to Linda (Frantz) Katell (1964-1987) and Sharon (Prewitt) Katell (1991-1999).
Recognitions and Honors[edit]
National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE), Man of the Year award[11] (2001)
American Cancer Society[12] (2002)
Urban Land Institute, Award for Excellence (2005)
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), LA’s BEST Service (2007)
Worldwide Branding, Executive of the Year in Real Estate Development (2014)
References[edit]
- ↑ Dunkley, Cathy (October 17, 2002). "Katell Jerry rigged for TV, film". Variety. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Gerald Katell". Elite American Business Owners. September 18, 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "You Call That a Hot Dog?". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Katell". Los Angeles Business Journal. December 14, 1998. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Largest Commercial Real Estate Developers". American Registry. January 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Connect 3 Q&A: Gerald "Jerry" Katell – The Art of CRE". Connect California. December 19, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Katell Properties LLC". Bloomberg. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Movin'on Down Town". National Real Estate Investor. May 1, 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Board of Directors". LA's BEST. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Jerry Katell | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Academia.edu". mit.academia.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Nacore to Honor Executives of the Year". Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2001. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cancer Society to Honor Gerald Katell". Los Angeles Times. June 18, 2002. Unknown parameter
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