McLarand, Carl — MVE and Partners Inc. | Los Angeles Business Journal

McLarand, Carl — MVE and Partners Inc. Carl McLarand

Chief Executive and Chairman

MVE and Partners Inc.

THE LATEST: Construction is set for completion late this year on the MVE-designed Curson Residences, a 21-story, 285-residential-unit tower being developed by J.H. Snyder Co. across from the La Brea Tar Pits. Nearby, construction started in September on the MVE-designed Nexen project in Koreatown, which is being developed by Jamison Services Inc. and Chinese development firm City Century. The seven-story project will include 228 residential units and 7, 800 square feet of ground floor retail near the corner of Seventh Street and Vermont Avenue.

BACKGROUND: McLarand founded architecture firm MVE in 1974. Among the firm's notable designs in Southern California are the Water Garden in Santa Monica, the MTA Building downtown, Wilshire Courtyard in Miracle Mile, and the Grace and Griffin towers downtown. A USC graduate, McLarand holds professional affiliations with the American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, National Association of Home Builders, Building Industry Association and Home Builders Council.

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