Scott Ehrlich
Scott Ehrlich | |
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 Ehrlich in 2014 | |
| Born | Scott Michael Ehrlich Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, businessman, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Board member of | InSite Development |
| Awards | Navigating Change Award (2012) |
Scott Ehrlich is an American real estate developer, independent filmmaker, and businessman.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ehrlich was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona.[4]
Career
[edit]Real estate
[edit]Ehrlich's career in real estate began in 1986 and focused on financing and developing affordable housing projects supported by government funding programs.
Ehrlich's Arbor Artist Lofts in downtown Lancaster, California were completed in August 2009. The Arbor Artist Lofts went on to win the 2010 AIA HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Award.[5][6]
In 2010, Ehrlich began the Lancaster Boulevard project with the intent to transform the boulevard from a four-lane, automobile-dominated thoroughfare into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard.[7] In the same year, he founded the BeX Bar & Grill in Lancaster,[8] which has since closed.
In 2011, Ehrlich developed The Laemmle BLVD Cinemas, a luxury cinema in the Antelope Valley area.[9] It opened to the public on August 14, 2011.[10][11] Ehrlich later helped with the development of The BLVD's Renaissance Center.[12] In 2011, The BLVD won the APA Planning Excellence in Implementation Award of Merit, In 2012, the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement,[13] the 2012 California Redevelopment Association Award of Excellence, the 2012 California Downtown Association Award, the 2013 International Downtown Association Pinnacle Award, and the 2014 San Fernando Valley Business Journal's Commercial Real Estate Awards.[14][15]
Ehrlich would go on to develop the Kinetic Brewing Company in Lancaster, which has since closed. The brewery won two bronze medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2013.[16][17]
In 2012, Ehrlich's InSite Development in Lancaster, with assistance from the city's Commercial Property Improvement Program (CPIP), established the eatery 1800 Restaurant on The BLVD.[18][19] In the same year, Ehrlich renovated the "Woolworth Building" into an 8,000-square-foot (743.22 m²), two-story complex on the BLVD.[20][21] Later in 2012, InSite Development constructed a museum of art history (MOAH) for the city.[22][23]
Filmmaking
[edit]Ehrlich co-authored an original musical stage play, Pearly Gates: the Musical, with Penny Orloff. The stage play raised approximately $20,000 from four performances.[24] In 2015, Ehrlich released an independent film of the same name, the cast of which includes Scott Grimes, Uzo Aduba, and Lainie Kazan.[25] Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "an ostensible comedy" with "banal observations about what it means to be remembered."[24]
Awards and honours
[edit]In September 2010, the Lancaster City Council considered a proposal to rename a portion of Elm Ave as "Ehrlich Avenue" to honor Ehrlich's development of the downtown. Then-mayor, R. Rex Parris, commented: "We are privileged to recognize [Ehrlich] for his truly extraordinary work."[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lancaster's Economic Impact of Arts on The BLVD". League of California Cities. Retrieved November 21, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "New streetscape spurs downtown turnaround". Better Cities and Towns. Retrieved November 21, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Scott Ehrlich – "Pearly Gates" Interview". The City of Lancaster. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Hollywood Director Scott Ehrlich Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "2010 AIA/HUD Secretary's Award Recipient: Category 2: Creating Community Connection Award". American Institute of Architects. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Four Outstanding Housing Projects Take the 2010 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards". Bustler.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Lancaster, California: Affordable Artist Housing Leads Smart Growth Transformation". United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "City Hosts Grand Opening of BeX Grill & Rae's, The BLVD's Newest Eatery and Bakeshop". www.cityoflancasterca.org. May 13, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "BLVD Cinemas". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Laemmle Cinema Brings Hollywood Flair to The BLVD". The Antelope Valley Times. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "R.Rex Parris, Scott Ehrlich ribbon cutting – Laemmle Blvd Cinemas". YouTube. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Renaissance Center opens on The BLVD". The Antelope Valley Times. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement". United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. April 5, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "AN AWARD-WINNING DOWNTOWN". cityoflancasterca.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "2014 San Fernando Valley Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards Best Redevelopment Project". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Brewpub joins The BLVD". The Antelope Valley Times. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Beachwood and Kinetic Breweries Win Major Prizes at Great American Beer Fest". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Newest addition to The BLVD offers health-conscious burritos and tacos!". The Antelope Valley Times. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Healthful tacos, burritos on The BLVD". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Boutique hotel, retail kiosks, other big things planned for The BLVD". The Antelope Valley Times. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "InSite Development unveils plans for new BLVD project". The Antelope Valley Times. April 17, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "MOAH to Host Opening Reception for 29th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition and InSite Development Sculpt[ure] Show". cityoflancasterca.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Arbor at Palmdale & Village Pointe: Creatures of Clay at MOAH". hcaprograms.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Linden, Sheri (May 4, 2015). "'Pearly Gates': Newport Beach Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Uzo Aduba Performs Showstopper From New Movie Musical PEARLY GATES". Retrieved November 21, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Lancaster City Council to Consider Co-Naming Section of Downtown's Elm Avenue; Elm Avenue between Kettering and Milling Streets Proposed to Become Ehrlich Avenue". The City of Lancaster]. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Deadline for AVBOT Navigating Change Award Nominations". Antelope Valley Board of Trade. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Robotics Program Honored for Navigating Change". Antelope Valley Board of Trade. Retrieved November 20, 2014.[dead link]