Donald Bren

In my opinion, education is the finest gift an individual can give a young person.

— Donald Bren

I get great satisfaction from both business and philanthropy.

— Donald Bren

I do limit my exposure to the public. You only have so much time.

— Donald Bren

Fulfilling the vision of the Irvine Ranch master plan has been a lifetime dedication and lifetime passion, and I am hopeful the…

— Donald Bren

My two primary areas of focus have been open-space conservation and education, and I expect those to remain my priorities in the…

— Donald Bren

When I first joined the Irvine Company, I realized that less than 11,000 acres were designated as open space in the original…

— Donald Bren

At the end of the day, the Irvine Co. is slowly being transformed. Our long-term goal is to transform what was once…

— Donald Bren

When state funding for Irvine public schools began to diminish some time ago, my Irvine Company colleagues helped me to provide private…

— Donald Bren

My ultimate dream is for the Irvine Ranch to be known and celebrated as much for the outstanding communities we've planned and…

— Donald Bren

I'm not a public official. I'm a businessman, I'm a builder, I'm a planner.

— Donald Bren

I really don't think in the past. I sit down with many friends at dinner, and they like to talk about the…

— Donald Bren

Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to refer…

— Donald Bren

Newport Center has become a Mediterranean town. The climate here is the same as the Mediterranean's, and so is the architecture. This…

— Donald Bren

It's my view that solar energy may be the ultimate solution for energy for most of the world. I believe, based on…

— Donald Bren

My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. - a partnership with the O'Neill Family, who…

— Donald Bren