Estean H. Lenyoun
Partner: Urban Redevelopment
(858) 546-3000 x511
estean@sudprop.com
2006 - Present:
Sudberry Properties - Partner - Urban Re-development. Responsible for overseeing Urban Redevelopments that facilitate relationships with Cities and Redevelopment Agencies. The utilization of New Market Tax Credits and Community Reinvestment Acts funding, when viable, enable this division to expand the commercial retail activities and improve the quality of life for the entire community. We accomplish this by providing anchor developments designed to be the catalyst in facilitating greater retail opportunities. This economic and community development process increases the economic viability for the City’s we partner with by creating an exciting retail experience that generates increased annual sales and increment taxes.
1998 - Present:
Impact Urban America, Inc. (IUA) – President/CEO, San Diego, California. IUA’s expertise and experience are in the arena of redevelopment, economic revitalization, employment and job readiness. Affiliated companies included No-Compromise Communities, WORKS Staffing Company, Impact Training and Urban Properties Solutions.
1992 - 1998:
Rosey Grier’s American Neighborhood Enterprises – General Managing Partner and Chief Operations Officer – San Diego, CA. Responsibilities included management of various urban social entrepreneurial real estate developments and self-sufficiency programs that instill hope and dignity in those living in the margins of society. Services provided included distressed real estate property acquisitions, management, construction and redevelopment in mortgage deficient and distressed urban communities.
1973 - 1992:
Recruited directly after college by IBM. Following were successful affiliations with Grubb and Ellis Commercial Brokerage Company and other real estate ventures. The early 1980’s provided Estean with the opportunity to become President and CEO of Sun Peak Corporation (a master-planned community development company). Estean’s additional investments included ownership of several hundred apartment units in San Diego and Las Vegas, 1200+ acres in Park City, Utah as well as major holdings of water rights in the Silver Springs Water Company. Some of the events for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games were held on the property Estean formerly owned in Park City.
Commendations and Recognition:
2001 provided the opportunity to meet with President Bush as well as the Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development. In recognition of Impact Urban America’s impressive accomplishments, Rosey Grier, Estean Lenyoun and Ken Blanchard were invited to make a presentation to the Congressional Committee on Government Reform on April 13, 2001. Mayors and governors have also recognized Estean’s, Rosey’s and IUA’s contributions to society at both the city as well as state government levels. Estean is profiled along with 19 other leading national entrepreneurs in “The Entrepreneur’s Creed – The Principles and Passions of 20 Successful Entrepreneurs.” He has also had the privilege of speaking and teaching leadership concepts at Cornell University as well as other colleges and universities throughout the county.
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