Donald L. Bren (born May 11, 1932) is an American businessman who is Chairman of the Irvine Company, a US-based real estate investment company, which he wholly owns. Read full biography of Donald Bren →
Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to... →
My two primary areas of focus have been open-space conservation and education, and I expect those to remain my priorities in the future. The Irvine... →
I do limit my exposure to the public. You only have so much time.
I get great satisfaction from both business and philanthropy.
I'm not a public official. I'm a businessman, I'm a builder, I'm a planner.
In my opinion, education is the finest gift an individual can give a young person.
At the end of the day, the Irvine Co. is slowly being transformed. Our long-term goal is to transform what was once an agricultural company to a... →
Fulfilling the vision of the Irvine Ranch master plan has been a lifetime dedication and lifetime passion, and I am hopeful the heritage of our... →
I really don't think in the past. I sit down with many friends at dinner, and they like to talk about the good old days. I'm respectful of... →
It's my view that solar energy may be the ultimate solution for energy for most of the world. I believe, based on what little I know about it... →
My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. - a partnership with the O'Neill Family, who... →
My ultimate dream is for the Irvine Ranch to be known and celebrated as much for the outstanding communities we've planned and built as it is for... →
Newport Center has become a Mediterranean town. The climate here is the same as the Mediterranean's, and so is the architecture. This center... →
Donald L. Bren (born May 11, 1932) is an American businessman who is Chairman of the Irvine Company, a US-based real estate investment company, which he wholly owns.