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Donald Bren

Donald Bren

Chairman and Owner, Irvine Company

CAMember since October 2024

$2B

Volume

$1B

Sold

$546M

Financed

$70M

Leased

11

Closed

8M sf

Area
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Donald Bren is a prominent investor with a transaction volume of $2B, focusing primarily on office assets. Recent deals include securing a $157.2 million refinance loan and notable leases totaling 251,000 SF in Irvine, California.

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About

Donald Bren is an American billionaire businessman and the chairman and owner of the Irvine Company, a privately held real estate investment company. He founded the Bren Company in 1958 and co-founded the Mission Viejo Company in 1963. Bren joined a group of investors to purchase the Irvine Company in 1977 and became its sole owner by 1996. He has ...

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SOLD

Amancio Ortega Of Ponte Gadea Acquires 1 North Wacker Drive In Chicago From Donald Bren

CRE
Amancio Ortega
Donald Bren
Jun 24, 2026
SOLD

Amancio Ortega Of Ponte Gadea Acquires 1 N. Wacker Drive Office Tower For $550 Million

$392/SF

CRE
Bryan Rosenberg
Amancio Ortega
Donald Bren
Oct 14, 2026
SOLD

Douglas Emmett Acquires Multifamily Property In Santa Monica For $330M

$1,800/SF

CRE
Donald Bren
DE
JK
May 10, 2022
FINANCED

Donald Bren Of Irvine Company Secures $290 Million Refinance Loan From U.S. Bank For Retail Asset

$411/SF

CRE
Donald Bren
Sep 24, 2025
FINANCED

Donald Bren Of Irvine Company Secures $157.2 Million Refinance Loan For 309-Unit Playa Vista Property

CRE
Donald Bren
Oct 29, 2026

Focus

Office
Mixed-use
MultiFamily
Lease
Sale
Loan

Markets

California

FAQs

Donald Bren has closed 6 sales, 3 loans, 33 leases.

Donald Bren's most recent deal was on October 29, 2026.

Donald Bren's largest deals include a sale of $550,000,000.00 for 1 North Wacker Drive, and a loan of $290,000,000.00 for 2961 El Camino Real, and a lease covering 251,000 sqft for 15955 Alton Parkway.

Member since October 2024

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