User:WhisperToMe/Michael Pollack

Michael A. Pollack[1] is a real estate developer, businessperson, and philanthropist.[2][3][4] He the founder and CEO of Pollack Real Estate Investments,[5] a company based in Mesa, Arizona which owns dozens of strip malls in the Phoenix metropolitan area (or the "Valley" region).[6] As of 2011 the company manages over 12,000,000 square feet (1,100,000 m2) of commercial space in Arizona and California.[4] Pollack is also the owner of the Pollack Tempe Cinemas movie theater chain.

As of 2008 Pollack owns over 100 projects, with most of them being shopping centers.[7] In 2014 Eric Mungenast of the East Valley Tribune wrote that the name "Pollack" has "prevalence" in Greater Phoenix because he owns so many real estate projects there.[8] In 2010 Jan Buchholz of the Phoenix Business Journal said that Pollack is "known for his full head of hair, flashy cars and eccentric collection of advertising memorabilia".[9] In the 1980s Pollack became a local celebrity in Greater Houston due to the promotion of the Colonial House Apartments (now called Lantern Village) in the Gulfton community.

  1. ^ Casey, Matthew. "Mesa-based real-estate mogul shows artsy side." Arizona Republic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Holland, Catherine. "Family offers $50K reward for info in hit-and-run death." KTVK. Tuesday September 13, 2011. Retrieved on December 9, 2012. "[...]a well-known Valley businessman, real-estate developer and philanthropist."
  3. ^ Buchholz, Jan. "Michael Pollack offers $50,000 reward for info on son's case." Phoenix Business Journal. Tuesday September 13, 2011. Retrieved on December 14, 2012. "Mesa real estate investor and philanthropist Michael Pollack[...]"
  4. ^ a b Scott, Luci. "Son of shopping-center magnate remembered." The Arizona Republic. September 12, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2012. "Michael Pollack is known for philanthropic contributions to the community."
  5. ^ Ducey, Lynn and Jan Buchholz. "Pollack gives Goodwill of Central Ariz. largest cash donation to date." Phoenix Business Journal. Friday December 3, 2010. Retrieved on November 23, 2012. p. 1.
  6. ^ Walsh, Jim. "Son of Valley shopping-center owner killed in hit-and-run." The Arizona Republic. September 12, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Kaplan, David. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... / Ex-Houston pitchman Michael Pollack has made it in Arizona / Fame, fortune followed him West." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 15, 2008. Business 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  8. ^ Mungenast, Eric. "A closer look at the life of Michael Pollack." East Valley Tribune. Monday May 5, 2014. Updated Friday May 9, 2014. Retrieved on August 6, 2014.
  9. ^ Buchholz, Jan. "Michael Pollack is back in the game with Mesa strip center." Phoenix Business Journal. Sunday May 16, 2010. Last modified Thursday May 13, 2010. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.