Needleman, Steve — Anjac Properties, The Orpheum TheatRE

Needleman, Steve — Anjac Properties, The Orpheum TheatRE. Steve Needleman

Owner and Operator, The Orpheum Theatre; Owner, Anjac Properties

Anjac Properties, The Orpheum TheatRE

THE LATEST: Needleman runs downtown's Orpheum Theatre, which hosts live concerts and events and is often used for filming. He's also active in neighborhood improvements. Needleman is chairman of Los Angeles Streetcar Inc., a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on bringing a tram line back to L.A. In 2019, the organization received environmental impact review approval for the streetcar project; construction is set to begin in 2021.

BACKGROUND: Needleman has an extensive background operating sports and entertainment venues, but he also oversees his family's Anjac Fashion Buildings, which have more than 800 tenants. Needleman's CAST Real Estate Holdings and Kids from the Valley entities own and operate industrial, office, and retail properties in L.A., Ventura, and Orange counties. YEARS ON THE LA500: 5

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