Hunter Brown Brings Real Estate Acumen to Playhouse Village Foundation Leadership

Posted December 8, 2025, under PVF News

Hunter Brown, Vice President of JLL commercial brokerage, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Playhouse Village Foundation in Pasadena. “Hunter is already one of Playhouse Village’s strongest advocates.  This new commitment makes it official,” announced Playhouse Village Foundation Chair Arash Danialifar. The Foundation raises funds to underwrite free public programs and enhancements for Playhouse Village, including jazz concerts, movies, games, holiday and exercise programs in Playhouse Village Park, as well as streetscapes and public art.

“I have worked in and around Pasadena for eight years, but I never stop being amazed by the beautiful buildings, shops, restaurants, and landmarks. I believe Playhouse Village is as good as it gets – people should live, work and play here. Playhouse Village still has tons of potential. I want to help businesses thrive here,” Hunter stated.

Hunter represents clients in Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley and the Tri-Cities area. He works with companies in all types of industries. His Pasadena clients include Lagerlof LLC, New York Life, Xencor, General Motors, Wells Fargo and Miso Robotics. Hunter earned his bachelor’s degree in business marketing at Azusa Pacific University. He resides in La Cañada with his wife Mallory and three children.  He also volunteers at the high school and little league levels of local baseball.

About Playhouse Village Foundation

The Playhouse Village Foundation (PVF) is a charitable 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to support a thriving urban community in Playhouse Village in the heart of Pasadena. The Foundation raises funds and attracts sponsorships to revitalize public spaces and streetscapes within Playhouse Village, helping to accomplish top priorities identified by its partner organization, the Playhouse Village Association. Initial projects focus on exciting events to activate the new Playhouse Village Park, along with enhancing Colorado Boulevard’s al fresco dining and pedestrian experience.

About Playhouse Village

With direct access to the 210 freeway and Metro A/Gold Line at Lake Avenue, Playhouse Village is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Pasadena and includes much of the city’s financial district and premier office space, numerous regional institutions and cultural amenities, and thousands of residential units and mixed-use environments for a truly urban, walkable experience. Playhouse Village is distinguished by three added advantages: its own business improvement district, non-profit Playhouse Village Association, and charitable non-profit Playhouse Village Foundation which builds a thriving community by activating and enhancing the area’s open spaces, streets, sidewalks, alleys and paseos for greater public benefit.

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