“A Passion for Good Real Estate Decisions”

I advise businesses, developers, lenders and high net-worth individuals in finding solutions to real estate problems throughout California and across the western states. If you have a situation which merits professional attention, I invite you to contact me.

Real Estate Consulting Services

  • Strategic planning for underperforming, surplus and foreclosed / REO properties
  • Development management, entitlement and value enhancement
  • Acquisition analysis and due diligence for development projects and investment properties
  • Performance audits

Expertise in Rural Land Economics

  • Commercial timberland, with focus on the Northern California coastal redwood region and the Sierra Nevadas
  • Land with environmental value, including waterfront properties and land with sensitive habitat; conservation easements

Recognizing the Influence of Urban Pressure on Rural Land

Real Estate Acquisitions

  • Fee-based acquisition of real estate, including properties to satisfy IRC § 1031 exchange requirements.
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Other Real Estate Services

  • Litigation support; assistance in resolving real property disputes
  • Fiduciary, receiver, receivership
  • Accesses to debt and equity capital

San Francisco at Risk

California will experience damaging earthquakes in the future, and I am committed to on-going efforts to promote seismic safety within the state. Click here to view an article I wrote on the status of San Francisco’s efforts to mitigate earthquake risks.