Jack Illes

Urban Strategies in Los Angeles, California

Jack Illes

Urban Strategies in Los Angeles, California

I am obsessed with cities, their buildings and public spaces, and the businesses and people that inhabit them. My career has been devoted to improving all of these things by integrating innovations in design, business concepts, and technology to create new high-profile destinations. I am proud of many of my past projects, notably my role in the return of the Academy Awards to Hollywood where my grandfather had a grocery store in Los Feliz over 100 years ago. I am also very proud of my work in Hawaii with the Queen Emma Land Co. where we helped plan the future of 12 blocks of Waikiki while preserving the amazing history and culture of that famous destination.

On the personal side, as a native of Southern California, I am also devoted to beaches, islands, swimming, and rooftop pools. I live in Koreatown in the heart of Los Angeles in a designated architectural landmark that dates to the golden age of Hollywood.

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  • Work
    • Urban Strategies
  • Education
    • University of Southern California