Robert F. Maguire III

Principal, Maguire Investments

Robert F. Maguire III helped shape the L.A. skyline in the 1980s and 1990s as co-managing partner, with Jim Thomas, of Maguire Thomas Partners. By developing Library Square, including Wells Fargo Center, Grand Place, and the Library Tower, they made possible the saving and renovation of the historic Central Library, the largest public library west of Chicago and a renowned research institution. Subsequent developments include a partnership with DivcoWest to own, operate, and further develop the Water’s Edge office campus in Playa Vista. A UCLA alumnus, Maguire’s community service includes directorships and trusteeships at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, the Music Center, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the UCLA Foundation, St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, and Urban Land Institute.