We are presently developing the first of a group of "Tunbridge Wells" luxury condominiums and are planning for them to be built in various cities. These residences reflect the history of the original Tunbridge Wells in England, to which the British upper class were drawn for its curative waters.We are working to have our own waters as part of this luxurios gated community in La Quinta, California. Write info@theisaacsgroup.com for Investment opportunities in these developments.
Our numerous projects have been recognized as welcome additions to the cities that host them. we are proud and grateful for the awards we have won. But it is our dedication to excellence, and our integrity that makes us most proud.
RESUMES
DAVID ISAACS
Twenty years experience in real estate development of office buildings, single family homes, shopping centers, and condominiums. Developed over $65,000,000 worth of properties. These efforts included raw land purchases, office building development, single family and condominium development,
congregate care facilities, loan negotiations, all phases of residential construction, office building tenant improvements, lease negotiations, bond inducement resolutions, property management, and construction bid preparation.
Education:
B.A. degree in Physics and Math from New York University, completed
graduate school classes in electrical engineering at Columbia University,
and completed all requirements for an M.S. in Management from the University of Southern California. Registered Professional Engineer, State of California (Certificate No. 3433).
Specific Experience:
Completed developments include:
Owner – Builder 2255 Crestview Drive, Laguna Beach custom home appraised at $2.95 million.
Owner Builder 750 Alta Vista Way, Laguna Beach custom home
appraised at $2.5 million.
Laguna Woods - A $28,000,000, 89 unit, single family housing project. This contemporary Laguna Niguel project won the award for the best designed homes in the West and featured post and beam construction and butt joint glass. The homes sold for $295,000 to $425,000 and were surrounded by 80 acres of dedicated open space. The gate guarded project featured a community swimming pool, clubhouse, and jogging paths. Sea Canyon - a $8,500,000, 48 unit Development, in San Clemente. These homes, sold for $200,000 to $245,000. Negotiated the purchase of the finished lots from a bank in a foreclosure sale.
Helios - a 28 unit condominium project near Warming Hut
#2 in Mammoth Mountain, California.
Plans and approvals for a 60,000 square foot office building at
Porche Way in Ontario, CA. - 95% pre-leased with AAA tenants.
A 30,000 square foot office building at 3000 East Birch Street
in Brea, California.
A 25,000 square foot office building at 30101 Town
Center Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA.
ARLINE ISAACS
Ms. Isaacs has over twenty five years experience in interior design and decoration, public relations and writing and editing. She has also been responsible for model home decoration, advertising, design, press releases. and other aids to home selling. Arline has a .journalism and art background, having attended New York University, Parsons School of Design, and University of California Los Angeles.
She has written a by lined weekly news column, was a stringer for "Newsweek" magazine, was awarded two ribbons for documentary, photography and is the author of "Who’s Cooking, In Laguna Beach" which was awarded first prize for non-fiction by California Press Women.
Her work in public relations was at Mainplace, Santa Ana, California and at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in Santa Ana., California. Ms. Isaacs interviewed, publicized, wrote, designed and published her book (subcontracted printing. and binding) and sold out the first printing of 6,000 copies-on her own. The book was sold worldwide.
Her professional career in the arts included being executive assistant to Madison Avenue, New York City decorator Henry Roth where she designed, created watercolor renderings, and decorated homes on Park Avenue for clients that included Baron Von Zedwitz., John Henry Hammond (Benny Goodman’s in-laws), and the Goulandris shipbuilding family.
Ms. Isaacs inaugurated the Laguna Beach Arts Commission in 1978, was appointed Laguna's first Arts Commissioner, was an officer of the Orange County Arts Alliance, and was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Laguna Beach Museum of Art. She appeared on network television and local cable television demonstrating recipes and relating historical facts about Laguna Beach from her book.
For her husband's real estate development company, Ms. Isaacs was in full charge of all magazine, newspaper, television, and radio publicity, advertising, promotions, and brochures, and the decorating of all model homes in the award-winning Laguna Woods, Sea Canyon, and Helios Projects.
Her accomplishments are always carefully orchestrated and followed through, and her successful endeavors have often been commended as unique contributions to society. Her philosophy - "anything worth doing is not just worth doing well and profitably but at the same time it should enhance our mental and physical environment with beauty. A better quality of life is the result of hard work, persistence, and an appreciation of the arts".
AL DURRETT
Experience:
California General Contractor since 1983 – License Number B-451035
Oklahoma Electrical Contractor since 1973 – License Number 23549
General Construction Manager for Landmark Land, Inc. 1981 – 1986
Projects: Mission Hills Country Club
Inverness Gate House, Condo Phases 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, Mission Hills Estate Lots, Demolition of Club House, Temporary Club house, and Dinah Shore Residence.
La Quinta Hotel
Remodel – Front Desk area, enlarged Frank Capra Dining area, El Presidente, and 78 original hotel bungalows. Constructed 310 guest suites and remodeled the Cantina.
Duna La Quinta
Developed the Infrastructure and completed 176 homes on the Dunes Golf Course, project included gate house, numerous pool areas and water features.
PGA West – La Quinta
Well sites, Fire Station, temporary golf facilities, Maintenance facilities, Comfort stations, Sewer pump stations, bridges and tunnels for golf carts, and main infrastructure for 5000 home project.
Construction Manager Bircher Companies
Projects: Monterra Project, Palm Desert, CA 1988 – 1989
Project included 4800 lineal feet of storm drain, grading infrastructure for 93 home sites, 4 model homes, and 32 completed homes. Model Homes awarded the California Building Association Golden Nugget Award in 1988.
Construction Manager Brock Homes
Projects: Desert Fairways, La Quinta, CA 1990 – 1991
Project included development of 192 building lots, infrastructure, 4 model homes, entry guardhouse, well site, block walls, and 47 completed homes.
General Contractor for Ministrelli Construction
Project: Painted Cove, La Quinta, CA 1992 – 1994
Project included grading infrastructure, 8 model homes and 9 custom residences.
General Contractor for the Palmer residence.
Projects: Mirada project, Rancho Mirage.
Residence was constructed with light gauge metal framing and metal trusses. This home received the Home of the Year by Metal Home Digest in 1994.
General Contractor for Maxxam Properties Co.
Project: Mirada Sales Center, Rancho Mirage, CA 1995 – 1996
Project: Custom 4300 square foot home, Mirada project, Rancho Mirage
Construction Management for Bristol Construction 1997 - 1999 Projects: Timeshare units at Club Intrawest, Custom homes Villa Hermosa at Big Horn Country Club ($3.85 Million) and Villa Rosa at Big Horn Country Club ($4.8 Million)
Construction Management - Al Durrett Construction and National Design
2000 to present.
Presently involved with several projects in the Coachella Valley: 1 – Custom home at the Traditions Golf Club, La Quinta, CA. 1 – Custom home at the Renaissance, Rancho Mirage, CA. 1 – Custom home at the Polo Estates, La Quinta, CA
Completed numerous projects in Oklahoma and California.
These have included residential, commercial, and industrial projects involving electrical or general contracting.
Education:
1967 – High School Graduate – Duncan, Oklahoma
Attended Oklahoma State University with Electrical Engineering as a major. OSHA Competent Person Certification Adult CPR Certified AQMD-Fugitive Dust Control Certification
Personal:
Age 54 – excellent health
Married