Scott Ehrlich Explained

Scott Ehrlich
Birth Name:Scott Michael Ehrlich
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Arizona
Occupation:Real estate developer, businessman, filmmaker
Years Active:1986–present
Boards: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

Ehrlich was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona.[4]

Career

Real estate

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

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."

Awards and honours

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lancaster's Economic Impact of Arts on The BLVD . November 21, 2014 . League of California Cities.
  2. Web site: New streetscape spurs downtown turnaround . November 21, 2014 . Better Cities and Towns.
  3. Web site: Scott Ehrlich – "Pearly Gates" Interview. The City of Lancaster . November 21, 2014.
  4. Web site: Hollywood Director Scott Ehrlich Biography, News, Photos, Videos . 2024-01-21 . nettv4u . en.
  5. Web site: 2010 AIA/HUD Secretary's Award Recipient: Category 2: Creating Community Connection Award . https://web.archive.org/web/20121129231547/http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/AIAB083018 . 29 November 2012 . November 20, 2014 . American Institute of Architects.
  6. Web site: Four Outstanding Housing Projects Take the 2010 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112003/http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/four_outstanding_housing_projects_take_the_2010_aia_hud_secretary_awards/ . 4 March 2016 . November 20, 2014 . Bustler.net.
  7. Web site: Lancaster, California: Affordable Artist Housing Leads Smart Growth Transformation. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. November 20, 2014.
  8. Web site: 2010-05-13 . City Hosts Grand Opening of BeX Grill & Rae’s, The BLVD’s Newest Eatery and Bakeshop . 2024-02-02 . www.cityoflancasterca.org . en.
  9. Web site: BLVD Cinemas. Cinema Treasures. November 20, 2014.
  10. News: Laemmle Cinema Brings Hollywood Flair to The BLVD. The Antelope Valley Times. November 20, 2014.
  11. Web site: R.Rex Parris, Scott Ehrlich ribbon cutting – Laemmle Blvd Cinemas. . November 20, 2014.
  12. News: Renaissance Center opens on The BLVD. The Antelope Valley Times. November 20, 2014.
  13. Web site: 2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement . April 5, 2013 . November 20, 2014 . United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  14. Web site: AN AWARD-WINNING DOWNTOWN . November 20, 2014 . cityoflancasterca.org.
  15. Web site: 2014 San Fernando Valley Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards Best Redevelopment Project . November 20, 2014 . San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
  16. News: Brewpub joins The BLVD. The Antelope Valley Times. November 20, 2014.
  17. News: Beachwood and Kinetic Breweries Win Major Prizes at Great American Beer Fest . November 20, 2014 . LA Weekly.
  18. News: Newest addition to The BLVD offers health-conscious burritos and tacos! . November 21, 2014 . The Antelope Valley Times.
  19. News: Healthful tacos, burritos on The BLVD. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal. November 20, 2014.
  20. News: Boutique hotel, retail kiosks, other big things planned for The BLVD. The Antelope Valley Times. November 20, 2014.
  21. Web site: InSite Development unveils plans for new BLVD project. The Antelope Valley Times. April 17, 2012 . November 20, 2014.
  22. Web site: MOAH to Host Opening Reception for 29th Annual All-Media Juried Art Exhibition and InSite Development Sculpt[ure] Show ]. November 20, 2014 . cityoflancasterca.org.
  23. Web site: Arbor at Palmdale & Village Pointe: Creatures of Clay at MOAH . November 20, 2014 . hcaprograms.org.
  24. News: Linden . Sheri . 'Pearly Gates': Newport Beach Review . 2 December 2020 . The Hollywood Reporter . 4 May 2015.
  25. News: Uzo Aduba Performs Showstopper From New Movie Musical PEARLY GATES . November 21, 2014.
  26. Web site: 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 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923204347/https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/index.aspx?page=20&recordid=1847&returnURL=%2Findex.aspx . September 23, 2015 . November 20, 2014 . The City of Lancaster].
  27. Web site: Deadline for AVBOT Navigating Change Award Nominations . November 20, 2014 . Antelope Valley Board of Trade.
  28. Web site: Robotics Program Honored for Navigating Change . November 20, 2014 . Antelope Valley Board of Trade.

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