Malcolm N. Bennett has been selected to serve as the President of the Board for Friends of SCLARC, Inc.; Bennett is the founder of International Realty Investment, Inc. Since 1975, he has brought his vast experience in real estate to this venture. His contributions to the business community have been matched with his commitment to bettering the lives of Los Angeles residents as a Realtor and a former board member of South Central L.A. Regional Center.

Today, Mr. Bennett owns one of the largest minority-owned property management and investment property firms in the city. In 2001, he received the Apartment Association, California Southern Cities (AACSC) Industry Leader of the Year Award for his outstanding service to the rental housing community. Bennett is also a member of the Los Angeles County Tax Appeals Board; president and founder of the Minority Apartment Owners Association; chairman of the Inglewood Rental Property Owners Association and is also currently a member of the National Multi/ National Apartment Association.

He hopes to continue to positively impact the lives of the developmentally disabled living in South Los Angeles through his service with Friends of SCLARC, Inc.