Richard DeBeikes, Jr.

Biography

Mr. DeBeikes is president of the diversified real estate corporation DeBeikes Investment Company. DeBeikes Investment Company has specialized in reuse or in-fill projects, developing vacant or available land within otherwise built-up areas, creating innovative new spaces. With more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, Mr. DeBeikes has been a principal and/or owner of properties ranging from office and retail spaces to multi-family and master-planned residential developments.

A 1978 graduate of the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development (now the USC Price School), he was the president of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, having served in 2008-2009. He currently sits on the USC Price School Board of Councilors and is a member of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, where he serves as a guest speaker and mentor to students pursuing master’s degrees in real estate development.