Brian Ratner manages Uplands’ development and construction activities.
He previously served as Executive Vice President of Forest City and a member of the Board of Directors. As President of Forest City Texas, a subsidiary of Forest City Realty Trust, Brian was responsible for the company’s activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Brian oversaw the development process from site selection through leasing for over 1,000 units of multi-family and street-level retail in locations in Downtown Dallas and the Uptown/West Village area.
Brian was previously the President of East Coast Development for Forest City. In this capacity, he led the development of major lifestyle centers and regional malls in numerous locations, including Metro Atlanta, GA, Bolingbrook, IL, Hallandale Beach, FL, Henrico County, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cleveland, OH. Brian’s previous experience with Forest City included development of the large-scale, mixed-use Tower City Center project in Cleveland, and participation in financings for numerous Forest City projects.
Brian began his career as an attorney in Seattle, Washington. Brian earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Puget Sound. Brian serves on the Boards of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Jewish Colorado.
