Zaya Younan
| Zaya S. Younan | |
|---|---|
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Zaya S. Younan | |
| Born | Tehran, Iran |
| Ethnicity | Assyrian |
| Occupation | Chairman & CEO, Younan Properties, Inc. |
| Website | Younan Properties, Inc. |
Zaya S. Younan is an American entrepreneur and real estate mogul.
Career
Born in Tehran, Iran of ethnic Assyrian heritage, Zaya Younan is an American citizen. He worked in senior executive positions with Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, Johnson Controls and TRW, before he became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Younan Properties, Inc. This company was founded in 2001 and is based in Woodland Hills, California, with offices in Dallas, Houston, Chicago and Phoenix.[1][2][3][4][5]
The company makes investments on behalf of private, corporate and institutional investors and is involved in all aspects of operation and asset management. It also specializes in acquiring Class A office properties in high-growth markets throughout the United States.
In 2007, Younan announced [6] the funding of the establishment of a Dallas-based war museum to be housed in the renamed Patriot Tower, with exhibits that pay tribute to American troops who have served and sacrificed, from the American Revolution to the 2003 Iraq War.
References
- ↑ "Land office business: Mogul forsaking L.A. to bargain hunt in Chicago, Houston and Dallas.". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ↑ "A Conversation with Zaya Younan". costar.com. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ↑ "Younan Hires Local Office Expert Weston to Operate Houston Portfolio". cpnonline.com. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ↑ "Westlake Village real estate investor expects big things for Oxnard harbor". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ↑ "Younan Properties Leases 150,000 SF in Chicago Through August 2010; Activity Includes Renewals, Expansions and New Leases". Benzinga.
- ↑ "Flash Forward - Zaya S. Younan: Executive Decisions - C-Suite Quarterly". C-Suite Quarterly.