The Great American City: A Conversation with Rick Caruso

The Great American City
A Conversation with Rick Caruso
Athenian Society Dean’s Speaker Series

Speaker:

Rick J. Caruso
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Caruso Affiliated

Featuring:

Jack H. Knott
Dean, USC Price
C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Chair and Professor

Kevin D. McCarthy
Executive Vice President & Director of Development,
Majestic Realty Co.

Rick J. Caruso is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caruso Affiliated, one of the largest, privately held real estate companies in the United States, whose portfolio of the finest retail and mixed-use properties attracts tens of millions of guests each year. Caruso Affiliated continues to be the leader in the industry for sales, popularity, growth and the highest quality portfolio. By combining a focus on driving sales, a passion for architectural and design excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of the local community, and close attention to offering a one-of-a-kind guest experience, Caruso Affiliated has become the most admired real estate development firm in the industry. Caruso Affiliated owns and manages properties such as The Grove, The Americana at Brand, The Commons at Calabasas, The Promenade at Westlake, Waterside at Marina Del Rey and 8500 Burton Way.

Mr. Caruso has been widely recognized for both his business innovations and charitable contributions to the Greater Los Angeles community. He recently endowed the Caruso Catholic Center and Our Savior Parish Church at the University of Southern California, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Southern California, the Board of Visitors of the Pepperdine School of Law and the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. His numerous community and philanthropic commitments include service on the boards of Para Los Niňos, St. John’s Health Center Foundation, and The California Medical Center. Together with his wife, Tina, he also founded the Caruso Family Foundation, dedicated to supporting organizations that improve the lives of children in need of healthcare and education.

[mikajiyenbekova]

God bless you and your family and others who surround you, Rick Caruso!!!! I work close by I really enjoy the Grove!!!!

[gaildevlinmoradi]

The Grove is a remarkable environment, thriving and comfortable where all types of people come together to relax, eat, shop and go to the movies.  I have lived for decades in Pacific Palisades and just viewed Mr. Caruso's video plan for the Village.  The plan is shown as having a similar environment as the Grove, but sad to say in this video there are only white people shown using the space.   As you try to encourage people to come to this future space, I would hope there would be a visual of welcome for everyone.