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FRANK T. SURYAN JR.
Frank T. Suryan, Jr. is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lyon Living and partner of New Edge Living. Under Frank’s leadership, Lyon has acquired properties in California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada with $5 billion in assets. The companies have developed more than 11,000 units and currently have over 2,000 additional residential units in the pipeline, along with mixed-use developments with high-end retail, boutique hotels and resorts, single-family homes, corporate housing, senior living, and golf course developments. Lyon continues to push the envelope with unparalleled design, innovation, and unique guest experiences.
Frank’s community and philanthropic involvement includes a commitment to education and working with underprivileged children. He is an emeritus board member with Orangewood Foundation and President of the recently formed General William Lyon Workforce Academy. He serves on the board of National Realty Trust, Inc; and is a board member with the Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles Harbor, where he is actively involved with their capital/endowment campaign. He is also Chairman of the Mater Dei Monarch Foundation as well as a Board member at Mater Dei High School, where he plays a major role in the school’s long-range planning and capital campaign. He has been inducted into the Mater Dei Ring of Honor. In addition to his philanthropic efforts, Frank is a major investor in entrepreneurial interests in a variety of industries such as apparel, quick-service restaurants, technology, building supplies, and energy.
Prior to his partnership in 1989 with General William Lyon and the formation of what is now known as Lyon Living, Frank began his career as a CPA in public accounting. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the California Housing Council, and was actively involved in the formation of the South Coast Apartment Association, where he also served on the Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, where he serves on the Board of Leaders. He is a recipient of the prestigious USC Leventhal School of Accounting Distinguished Alumnus Award.
While Frank’s successes are noteworthy, he is also proud of his humble beginnings. The son of an immigrant commercial fisherman, Frank knows firsthand the importance of housing to the growth of individuals and families, and how strong communities and access to education encourage not only our youth but people of all ages to strive for success. Building his legacy from nothing, Frank has gained the unique ability to see opportunities from a multitude of perspectives that help him envision thriving communities in locations that are traditionally overlooked.
