Donna Altounian joined Ramsey-Shilling Co in 1975, when she became an office building specialist in the Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena markets. Her activities included the leasing of office space, landlord representation and land assemblage for office projects. Her many projects in the area include Glendale’s major redevelopment project “the Exchange”, Hanna Barbara/Taft Entertainment Studio City headquarters, and Operating Engineers Headquarters in Pasadena. Her ability to identify the tenant base in her marketplace earned her the reputation as a “developers” broker. Her client list includes, The Producer and Writers Guild, Viacom International, The Walt Disney Co., Rich Entertainment, WQED West, International Studio Technician’s Guilds, The Directors Guild, Tenet Healthcare, Maxicare International, Med Partners, Silverado Health Care and California Primary Physicians.

In l982, she became the Managing Partner, responsible for the directing of the sales force and the strategic planning for the firm, at that time she became aware of the rapid growth of medical managed care groups. She then moved to create the Health Care Consulting Group and Senior Care properties within the Ramsey-Shilling Company. In 1990, she and Paul Ramsey became Co-Chairpersons of the Board of Directors. Her duties include the marketing of the firm as well as client representation.

Mrs. Altounian is an active participant in civic organizations and recently lobbied in Washington D.C. on behalf of the San Fernando Valley Industry and Commerce Association. She was chosen as the land-use expert on a State Department delegation to Russia in 1992. She is the founding director of a youth support group, The Ambassadors. She holds memberships in Chambers of Commerce in Burbank, Glendale and is a member of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association, member of the Moriah Real Estate Committee and a member of women in the Real Estate Industry.

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