MILAN RATKOVICH, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Milan Ratkovich is a Development Manager with The Ratkovich Company. Milan originally joined the company after graduating from UCLA in 1992, and rejoined the company in 2005 after spending nine years in the United States Marine Corps serving as a heavy helicopter pilot and flight instructor.

Milan’s recent projects include the entitlement of 311 for-sale residential units in the City of Alhambra with construction costs anticipated to be $150,000,000. Milan additionally managed the development of a 50,000 square foot LA Fitness center and accompanying 760 car parking structure. The project was completed and opened in August of 2008 and had total managed costs exceeding $25,000,000. In June of 2008, Milan took the helm of 5900 Wilshire, a 31-story Class A office building located in the Miracle Mile as its development manager. Currently Milan is the development manager of The Hercules Campus at Playa Vista, a 530,000 square foot project consisting of eleven nationally registered historic landmark buildings incorporating the former Howard Hughes offices and the 330,000 square foot hangar in which the “Spruce Goose” was built.

Favorite TRC Project: The Wiltern Theater and accompanying Pellissier Building. Milan was fortunate to see the building prior to its purchase and renovation and was thoroughly amazed at its transformation.

Favorite City: I am torn between two favorites. Los Angeles is home and has it all, while Kailua, HI was home for four wonderful years.

Favorite Cause: Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation. They provide scholarships to children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.