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, based in

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, United States. Founded in 1977, the Hutton Companies build mixed-use, government, multi-family residential, office, retail and light industrial properties.Hutton Companies - About Us
Hutton Companies. Retrieved 2009-06-18 Hutton Companies and its affiliates have owned, developed and managed a portfolio of more than of commercial real estate and 2,400 units of multi-family residential in Southern California. Collectively, Hutton Development Company, Hutton Management Services, and Hutton Construction make up the Hutton Companies, representing the three H's in the companies' corporate logo. , Hutton Development Company ranked as the 8th largest commercial developer in California by th
California Real Estate Journal's
list of "California's 2009 Leading Commercial Developers" (ranked by total square footage of properties under development as of Jan.1, 2009). At the time of publish, Hutton had of the companies' mixed-use master-planned community (

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) under construction, totaling $152,000,000 in market value.

History

The Hutton Companies were founded by the late Mrs. Betty Hutton after the death of her husband, legendary entrepreneur and chemist, Harold Hutton in 1977. In 1939, the Huttons founded Refining Associates, a chemical engineering firm making special lubricants and fuels. Together, the Huttons developed oil fields throughout South East Asia after the Second World War and worked closely with

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. After Harold's unexpected death in 1975 in

, Mrs. Hutton liquidated her international oil interests and returned home to Villa Park, CA, in

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. During the late 1970s, Hutton was primarily a venture capitalist and private equity partner in numerous real estate developments throughout the state of California. By the end of the 1970s, Hutton had evolved into a full service real estate development company and land owner.Griffiths, Sir Eldon; Lessor, Roberta; Yeager, Myron (1998). ''The Hutton Story.'' Chapman University Press, Orange, CA. Retrieved 2009-06-18 In 1985, Mrs. Hutton retired from Hutton Companies to pursue her philanthropic work with her non-profit foundation. Today, the Hutton Foundation has approximately $100,000,000 in endowment and donates millions annually to the arts, health care, education, and civic causes.

Philanthropy

Mrs. Hutton was a generous benefactor of education and children causes.

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has recognized Hutton's generosity by naming several of its facilities after Hutton, including the Harold Hutton Sports Center and the ''Betty Hutton Williams Colonnade''. The ''Betty Hutton Williams Medal'', established in 1994, is the highest academic honor given to a Chapman University business or economics student. Additionally, author Lan Cao is currently Betty Hutton Williams Professor of International Economic Law at

. "Betty the Panther"- The statue – depicting a panther leaping up to try to capture an eagle — is named in honor of the late philanthropist and longtime Chapman supporter Betty Hutton Williams. The particularly athletic leap of the university mascot is emblematic of Williams’ indomitable support and enthusiasm for Chapman, President Jim Doti said during the dedication. The California-based ''Hutton Parker Foundation'' owns and operates 16 nonprofit office buildings (15 in

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) - with nearly 100 nonprofit tenants. The rents are below-market, but the cash flow brings liquidity to the foundation, helping to fund a total of more than $50 million in grants. Unlike many foundations, Hutton Parker makes most of these grants for operating expenses - not new programs. ''The $100 Million Secret'' (Kele Books). It is an easy-to-follow blueprint of a unique, but stunningly simple and safe way of investing in local real estate for nonprofit use that produced more than twice the amount of income of traditional Wall Street investments. Hutton Parker Foundation funds Capital and Multi-Year Grants on a very limited basis. Applications for Capital Grant Funds and/or Multi-Year Grant funds are by invitation only. Capital and Multi-Year funding is limited to organizations located in Santa Barbara County, California. If awarded, grants range from $50,000 – $500,000. The Hutton Parker Foundation is headquartered at 15 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Operations

As a long-term investment company, as well as a developer, Hutton acquires land, develops plans, secures entitlements, arranges financing and manages the construction of projects, primarily for its account and at times in conjunction with select partners or institutions.Hutton Companies - Capabilities.
Hutton Companies. Retrieved 2009-06-18 In addition to master-planned business communities and luxury apartments, Hutton is known for providing turnkey facilities for public agencies including development, property management and the ability to arrange entire financing packages. Its clients were companies or public agencies requiring build-to-suit commercial or industrial property, prospective investors, and individual residential or commercial tenants.

Flagship Projects

*College Park, Upland/Claremont, CA master planned mixed-use community. Featuring approximately 100 single-family homes, 448 luxury apartment homes and an integrated neighborhood retail center adjacent to the

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. *Hutton Centre, Santa Ana, CA master planned mixed-use community near Orange County's

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. With nearly of professional office space with supporting retail and restaurants.Mixed Use Developments - Hutton Centre
Hutton Companies.

Public / Private Ventures

*Hutton Imperial Center,

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, Headquarters facility for Los Angeles County Recorder and Registrar of Voters totaling .Public Facility Developers/Privatization
Hutton Companies. Retrieved 2009-06-18 *Hutton Civic Center, Santa Ana, CAbr>Orange County Sheriff's Headquarters, Forensic Science Center
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