Cain International
Frank Stephan
Executive Vice President, Development
Frank is an Executive Vice President at Cain Development based in Los Angeles. He leads the design and development processes for Cain Development projects across the country, with a strong focus on the national St. James platform.
Frank brings over thirty years of deep expertise in architecture, construction, and real estate development to Cain’s growing portfolio. He has overseen the planning, entitlement, and development of more than 3 million square feet of mixed-use, residential, office, and retail projects, consistently delivering transformative, high-impact developments across complex urban markets.
Before joining Cain, Frank served as President of the Nevada Region for Howard Hughes Holdings, where he oversaw the 22,500-acre master planned community of Summerlin and created five- and ten-year development plans for the remaining 5,000 acres of undeveloped land. He also played a key role in expanding The Clarett Group’s West Coast presence, delivering over 1.2 million square feet of mixed-use development in Los Angeles. Projects on both coasts include Eastown and El Centro – two of the highest density residential developments on Hollywood Blvd., and 9735 Washington Boulevard, a mixed-use development that helped spur the redevelopment of downtown Culver City, CA, and the 42nd Street Theatre Row Project – a mixed-use project that included 264 residential units and 6 Off-Broadway theatres in NYC.
Frank is a member of the Urban Land Institute and has served on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Business Improvement District. He holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development and Investment from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Columbia University.
Los Angeles