Michael Pollack’s 50 years as a re-developer — as well as his philanthropy — have not gone unnoticed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.  

Gov. Ducey recently issued a special commendation in recognition of Pollack’s many years of service involved in the development or redevelopment of more than 10 million square feet of real estate projects in the last 50 years.  

Gov. Ducey also recognized the Pollack Real Estate Investments founder’s leadership and representation given both personally and professionally to numerous charities and nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Arizona, according to a release.

Earlier this month Pollack teamed up with Child Crisis Arizona, making a $20,000 donation to give 20 deserving Valley families a $1,000 shopping spree at a Tempe Target store.

Pollack has also given both personally and professionally to numerous charities and nonprofit organizations in Arizona such as Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, Mayo Clinic, Banner Health Foundation, Save the Family, City of Hope, Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, Haitian Disaster Relief, Chandler Regional Hospital, Assistance League of the East Valley, Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, American Cancer Society, and others.  

As a redeveloper, Pollack is known for bringing new life to struggling shopping centers, renovating and repositioning commercial properties and revitalizing surrounding neighborhoods with the goal of making Arizona cities better one project at a time, the release states.

While based in Mesa, Pollack has helped to create thousands of jobs by bringing renovation projects to the cities of Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria and Tucson.

Pollack said, “As a fellow entrepreneur, Gov. Ducey has always understood that the private sector plays a critical role in providing jobs and contributing to Arizona’s quality of life. My projects have always been designed to improve the neighborhoods they serve because I believe that every community in Arizona deserves quality retail centers. I also believe it is the duty of every successful business to give back to the people in the communities where they do business. My success would not be possible if I had not set up shop in the great state of Arizona many decades ago. Thank you Gov. Ducey for all your service, and thank you Arizona for allowing me to build and grow.”

Go to Pollackinvestments.com.