The “Before” picture of a major green rehab we are doing in Pasadena, California
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The “Before” picture of a major green rehab we are doing in Pasadena, California

Partners, Not Money Investors

In a typical real estate deal you have investors and deal makers.  Deal makers find the deal and put it together and investors provide the cash.  The connection is one of convenience and based solely around the anticipated profits/expenses of the deal.

For our deals, we look for partners.

Partners who share similar values and goals as we do.  Hey, we ALL want to make a profit, but we are interested in more than that.  The profit goal is a ‘minimum’ for us, not just the end goal.

Partners share:

  • Common goals (Make money, save the planet, leave a legacy).
  • Revenue (cash flow, equity, sale proceeds, etc).
  • Commitment to a selected non-profit (Give apple trees, not apples).

When we find all three elements then we have found a true partner that we want to work with long term. When that happens it’s a beautiful thing…

Success/Not perfection Share/Not hide Partners/Not clients Healthy/Not toxic Thriving/Not dying Inclusive/Not ‘just us’ Lead/Not follow Community/Not silos
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  • Success/Not perfection
  • Share/Not hide
  • Partners/Not clients
  • Healthy/Not toxic
  • Thriving/Not dying
  • Inclusive/Not ‘just us’
  • Lead/Not follow
  • Community/Not silos

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.

By Rumi.

Says it all about why we do what we do.  Walking away from the easy money in corporate America to chase our dreams.

The Green Investment Plan

Recent speech on green real estate investing

My very first green design project in 2007. My client builds temporary shelters for disaster relief that can be built in 2-3 days with local labor.  The shelter runs off of a generator and provides relief for people who’ve lost their homes.
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My very first green design project in 2007. My client builds temporary shelters for disaster relief that can be built in 2-3 days with local labor.  The shelter runs off of a generator and provides relief for people who’ve lost their homes.

The Vision (Part 8)

Our work, our strategies are all open source.  We freely give our methodology and processes to anyone willing to implement them.  We are here to help create change, not hide behind our trade secrets.

The Vision (Part 7)

Our homes are hyper-efficient with optimized systems and appliances.  We leverage every potential energy and water conservation opportunities possible.  From grey-water to motion sensors, we use every kilowatt, every liter of water efficiently.

The Vision (Part 6)

Our homes are hyper-efficient with optimized systems and appliances.  We leverage every potential energy and water conservation opportunities possible.  From grey-water to motion sensors, we use every kilowatt, every liter of water efficiently.