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Article: 'Developer with a social conscience': Wayne Ratkovich makes his mark with historic - and profitable - renovations.
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- June 21, 1993
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The rules of the development game are different in Wayne's world. And during better times, Wayne Ratkovich's challenging renovation and redevelopment projects have generated praise, as well as profits.
"Wayne has really made his mark on the local real estate scene" through painstaking renovations of landmarks such as the Wilshire Center district's Wiltern Theatre/Pellissier Building and downtown L.A.'s Oviatt and Fine Arts buildings, comments preservation architect Scott Field.
"He's considered a true pioneer and is well respected within the preservation community," the Parkinson Field Associates principal continues. "We really need more people like Wayne who ...