CEO
Centennial Real Estate
Steven is a 40-year veteran of the real estate industry with experience in investment, management and financing of commercial real estate. In addition to his role as founder and chief executive officer at Centennial, Steven is also a leading investor and board member of Imaginarium S.A., a Spanish company that operates an international chain of educational-based toy and play stores.
Prior to the formation of Centennial in 1997, Steven served as executive vice president of Patriot American Corp., a real estate investment, and management company. From 1987 through 1994, Mr. Levin was the founder and chief executive officer of Hampton Real Estate Group, Inc., a national real estate investment, asset management, and property management company with a portfolio of commercial properties in excess of $500 million.
In 1982, Steven co-founded The Levin Companies, Inc., a Texas-based real estate investment, and property management company. Prior to that, he was owner and president of a women’s apparel retailer with 60 stores located in malls and community shopping centers throughout Texas and the Southwest.
Steven graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has been a licensed CPA for over 30 years. Steven is a member of International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute where he served previously on the Urban Development/Mixed-Use Council. In 2019 he was selected by Real Estate Forum as a top Influencer in Retail Real Estate for their annual Influencers series.