Hadi Makarechian

From 2000 to 2008, Hadi Makarechian was founder and Chairman of the board of Makar Properties, overseeing multi-billion dollar commercial, hospitality and land development projects across the United States.

From 1991 to 2008, he was founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Capital Pacific Holdings (CPH). CPH was a nationally recognized developer and home builder that built, sold and financed, over 60,000 high-end homes across California, Arizona, Texas and Nevada. The company won numerous design awards from Professional Big Builder magazine and was featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Today London, Forbes, Newsweek, New Yorker as well as other renowned architectural and international magazines.

From 1979 to 1991, he was founder and President of Shamron Corporation which built high-rise projects in Florida and the Washington DC areas.