Professional of the Year - Asset Management

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Kenneth P. Braun

Braun Asset Management
32391 Caribbean Dr.
Dana Point CA 92629
Industry: Real Estate Development & Finance
Born: June 17, 1936, St. Louis, Missouri
Spouse: Irene L. Braun
Married: December 14, 1957
Children: Stacey M. Sullivan, Wendy D. Braun; 5 grandchildren
Current Organization: Braun Asset Management, Ltd., USA Mortgage, Pierce Eislen and Concorde Equities
Type of Organization: Commercial Real Estate Finance, Development and Management
Major Product: Commercial Properties, Mortgages and Management
Area of Distribution: National/International
Expertise: Land, Retail, Office, Apartments, Industrial and Hospitality (hotel) Industry
University/Degree: Business Management and Real Estate, Ottawa University and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Title: President/Investment Banker
Work History: In the Real Estate Lending and Investment Banking arena since 1965; Board Member, Heller Financial Corp; President, Heller Real Estate Finance Corp; After Heller, he started the Keystone Group which included Keystone Mortgage & Investment Corp. and Keystone Realty
Honors & Awards: Voted (with his spouse) Grandparents of the Year, St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, CA, 1999 and again by J. Serra High School, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 2008; Founding Members of both schools; Who's Who in Arizona, 1989; Various Professional Awards;; Recently appointed to the President's Council of Ottawa University
Affiliations: Southern California Investment Association; President's Club
Career Accomplishments: Besides administrating a billion dollar annual lending program for commercial real estate, he also managed a two and a half billion dollar loan portfolio; During his tenure at Heller, one of his proudest accomplishments was being part of a team that saved the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co. from being liquidated by AMF, lending the Harley Davidson family of stockholders $175,000,000 to repurchase their company stock from AMF proving to be one of the biggest commercial success stories in American history
Hobbies & Sports: Travel, family activities
Email: ink1957@cox.net
Website: http://www.ink1957@cox.net