13 Facts About Alan Casden

Alan I Casden was born on 1945 and is an American real estate developer, investor and philanthropist.

Alan Casden was bar mitzvahed at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple where he remains a member today.

Alan Casden began his academic career as history major, but he was drawn into finance and accounting classes and eventually switched his educational focus to accounting.

Alan Casden excelled during his time with Kenneth Leventhal, founding the company's San Francisco office in 1969.

In 1975, Alan Casden accepted a job with Los Angeles apartment developer Robert Mayer and with financial support from the Belzberg family of Canada, he was able to take control of the firm.

Alan Casden is a noted Jewish philanthropist and gave $10.6 million to USC to benefit the Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life, endow a dean's chair at the Leventhal School and create the Alan Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast within the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.

Additionally, President George W Bush appointed Casden to serve on the Honorary Delegation to accompany him to Jerusalem for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel in May 2008.

Alan Casden is a loyal backer of Jewish causes, including Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance.

Alan Casden serves on the board of Yeshiva University in Los Angeles and was named a "friend of Jerusalem" for his service with the International committee of the Jerusalem 3000 celebration.

Alan Casden has received awards and appointed to honor his support of his local community, academic institutions, and real estate industry.

Alan Casden was awarded the Los Angeles County Leadership Award and Los Angeles Beautification Award, and serves on the Marshall School of Business board of advisors, Leventhal School of Accounting board of advisors and the advisory council of the Lusk Center for Real Estate.

Alan Casden is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the advisory board of the National Multi-Family Housing Conference, Multi-Family Housing Council, President's Council of the California Building Industry Association and Urban Land Institute.

Alan Casden is married to Susan Dedmon Alan Casden and has five children.