MORTON LA KRETZ
Morton La Kretz is a real estate developer and the founder of Crossroads Management, a property management company managing a portfolio of industrial, commercial and residential properties throughout the Los Angeles basin. Crossroads of the World is the most well known of these properties. It is a historic landmark in Hollywood built in 1936. Morton began his career in the early 1950's, first working for contractors but quickly striking out on his own.
Morton's philanthropic work focuses on education, the environment and conservation. Among those works of which he is most proud are: UCLA's La Kretz Hall, which is the first building at UCLA to receive accreditation under the LEED Green Building Rating System and houses the Institute of the Environment; Cal State L.A.'s La Kretz Hall of Sciences; and the La Kretz Watershed Garden at TreePeople headquarters, providing a visual environment in which children can learn about water conservation.
Morton considers himself a true L.A. native, having lived here virtually all of his life and spending considerable time getting to know its neighborhoods, architecture and history. He holds a B.A. degree from UCLA.
Morton La Kretz, a real estate developer and philanthropist, grew up in the Los Angeles community of Boyle Heights.
LA River Corporation Advisory Board Bio - www.larivercorp.com/morton
Morton began his career in the early 1950s, first working for contractors but quickly striking out on his own. He is the founder of Crossroads Management, a property management company. He owns and manages multiple properties in the LA area, including Hollywood's landmark Cross Roads of the World office and shopping complex, which he purchased in May 1977. The Cross Roads project was perfectly suited for La Kretz, as he had a passion for historic preservation, architectural details and Los Angeles history. Once the sale was complete, he spent the next several years restoring Crossroads of the World, closely following the architect's original plans. He worked closely with the National Register of Historic Places to have Crossroads placed on this organization's prestigious list. La Kretz’s philanthropic work focuses on education, the environment and conservation. Among those works of which he is most proud are: UCLA's La Kretz Hall, which is the first building at UCLA to receive LEED accreditation; Cal State LA's La Kretz Hall of Sciences; and the La Kretz Watershed Garden at TreePeople headquarters, providing a visual environment in which children can learn about water conservation. In July 1992, La Kretz donated the 22-room Sky Terrace Motel to the Mental Health Assn. in Los Angeles County, a non-profit organization that plans to renovate the rooms and turn them into apartments for homeless people who are disabled by mental illness. La Kretz is also a major donor to the Southern California Easter Seals organization, which provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy to people living with autism and other disabilities so that they can live, learn, work and play in their communities.
La Kretz Family Foundation
Overview of La Kretz Family Foundation in Los Angeles, CALa Kretz Family Foundation filed as a Articles of Incorporation in the State of California on Wednesday, November 19, 1997 and is approximately eighteen years old, as recorded in documents filed with California Secretary of State. The filing is currently active as of the last data refresh which occured on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Key PeopleAntonia Hernandez serves as the President and has interests in other corporate entities including The Fairbrook Foundation, The Ernest Lieblich Foundation and ten more corporations. Antonia's past corporate affiliations includeThe C. E. and R. V. Gilb Foundation, F. J. A. Winery, Inc. , and The Steven and Donna Antebi Family Foundation .
Morton's philanthropic work focuses on education, the environment and conservation. Among those works of which he is most proud are: UCLA's La Kretz Hall, which is the first building at UCLA to receive accreditation under the LEED Green Building Rating System and houses the Institute of the Environment; Cal State L.A.'s La Kretz Hall of Sciences; and the La Kretz Watershed Garden at TreePeople headquarters, providing a visual environment in which children can learn about water conservation.
Morton considers himself a true L.A. native, having lived here virtually all of his life and spending considerable time getting to know its neighborhoods, architecture and history. He holds a B.A. degree from UCLA.
Morton La Kretz, a real estate developer and philanthropist, grew up in the Los Angeles community of Boyle Heights.
LA River Corporation Advisory Board Bio - www.larivercorp.com/morton
Morton began his career in the early 1950s, first working for contractors but quickly striking out on his own. He is the founder of Crossroads Management, a property management company. He owns and manages multiple properties in the LA area, including Hollywood's landmark Cross Roads of the World office and shopping complex, which he purchased in May 1977. The Cross Roads project was perfectly suited for La Kretz, as he had a passion for historic preservation, architectural details and Los Angeles history. Once the sale was complete, he spent the next several years restoring Crossroads of the World, closely following the architect's original plans. He worked closely with the National Register of Historic Places to have Crossroads placed on this organization's prestigious list. La Kretz’s philanthropic work focuses on education, the environment and conservation. Among those works of which he is most proud are: UCLA's La Kretz Hall, which is the first building at UCLA to receive LEED accreditation; Cal State LA's La Kretz Hall of Sciences; and the La Kretz Watershed Garden at TreePeople headquarters, providing a visual environment in which children can learn about water conservation. In July 1992, La Kretz donated the 22-room Sky Terrace Motel to the Mental Health Assn. in Los Angeles County, a non-profit organization that plans to renovate the rooms and turn them into apartments for homeless people who are disabled by mental illness. La Kretz is also a major donor to the Southern California Easter Seals organization, which provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy to people living with autism and other disabilities so that they can live, learn, work and play in their communities.
La Kretz Family Foundation
Overview of La Kretz Family Foundation in Los Angeles, CALa Kretz Family Foundation filed as a Articles of Incorporation in the State of California on Wednesday, November 19, 1997 and is approximately eighteen years old, as recorded in documents filed with California Secretary of State. The filing is currently active as of the last data refresh which occured on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Key PeopleAntonia Hernandez serves as the President and has interests in other corporate entities including The Fairbrook Foundation, The Ernest Lieblich Foundation and ten more corporations. Antonia's past corporate affiliations includeThe C. E. and R. V. Gilb Foundation, F. J. A. Winery, Inc. , and The Steven and Donna Antebi Family Foundation .
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1-20-2013 - Morton La Kretz gives $1 million to Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA - article.wn.com/view/2013/01/10/Morton_La_Kretz_gives_1_million_to_Mildred_E_Mathias_Botanic/