Los Angeles developer Jerome H. Snyder, founder and president of J. H. Snyder Co., passed away over the weekend at the age of 90. Snyder is a local icon known for developing thousands of residential homes and millions of square feet in commercial space during his more than 70-year career as a builder. He passed away after a brief battle with cancer, and was surrounded by his family.
"Our industry has lost a great citizen," David C. Irmer, president of the Innisfree Cos. and Creekside Associates, tells GlobeSt.com. "Jerry was a self-made real estate developer, and he made a career of building projects worthy of his site selections. He was the most articulate, design-conscious developer I've ever known. Jerry's ability to visualize and create unique buildings on its site with monumental architecture and economic justification has been legendary throughout the industry."
Snyder started his career at 19 remodeling homes and launched his first company, Snyder & Son—a ploy to win customer trust, since he was so young. Soon, he developed an 80-home community in Orange County, and by 22, he was developing 2,000 homes per year. In the 1970s, he expanded into the commercial sector and changed the company name to J. H. Snyder Co. He spent the remainder of his career investing in and developing office, retail and multifamily.
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