Derby homes released Pardee Homes' Derby Hill, located just north of Carmel Valley, homes are now released for sale and are among the final homes selling in Carmel Country Highlands.
The range from 3,505 to 4,621 square feet and demonstrate Pardee's Living Smart® program, which uses environmentally friendly features. They start at $1.1 million.
Builder starts on nine homes Brookfield Homes, based in Del Mar, is constructing nine new luxury homes within The Estates at StoneBridge, just east of Scripps Ranch. Five of the homes are in the framing stage at the company's "Serenity" development.
Battiata leases Del Mar office The Battiata Real Estate Group Inc. recently released 2,782-square-feet of office space at 445 Marine View Ave., Suite 390, in Del Mar, CB Richard Ellis announced.
Battiata is expanding into downtown San Diego's condo market and the luxury real estate market. The group moved from their office in Carlsbad. The group officially launched on May 1.
Nick Bonner and Tyler Gossett of CB Richard Elliss represented 445 Marine View LLC, the lessor. Rob Gunness, also of CB Richard Ellis, represented Battiata.
Fitch: 'BBB-' track rating The Del Mar Race Track Authority's outstanding $41.9 million series 2005 revenue bonds rating was affirmed by Fitch Ratings as "BBB-," a negative outlook, according to Business Wire.
The bonds are secured by a combined pledge of operating revenues from the Del Mar racetrack, which includes track revenues, some of the food and beverage concession revenues and net satellite wagering revenues.
"... by October it should be clear if the falloff experienced in the later part of 2008 has continued or abated," Business Wire wrote. "The authority is also planning operating expense reductions for 2009, which should help in partially offsetting further revenue declines."
Real estate company forms Joseph Sampson, president and CEO of Joseph Sampson & Associates and the new JSA Real Estate Inc., recently announced the launch of a new company in Carmel Valley.
"Success in today's real estate market requires that you think-outside-of-the-box," Sampson said, adding that JSA Real Estate represents "independent thinking not limited by corporate guidelines and policies that are counterproductive and change daily."
JSA is a virtually based company, allowing agents to conduct business in the filed, at home or in the office.
The company uses a technology platform that "allows agents to focus on clients and not the administrative aspect of the business."
JSA agent goes green JSA Real Estate's Diane Fix recently received the National Association of Realtors' Green Designation, according to CEO Joseph Sampson.
Fix completed a lengthy course of work designed specifically for Realtors, which is the only designation recognized by NAR. The courses are designed to a give participants a comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings, and issues related to sustainability in real estate.
Clothing drive through July Throughout July, Time Warner Cable will host its ninth annual Clothes 4 A Cause drive. The company will collect ready-to-wear business outfits to benefit individuals enrolled in job training programs with the Alpha Project.
The program offers career development, encouragement and clothing suitable to wear in a business environment.
Since its inception, more than 9,000 complete business outfits have been donated from generous San Diegans for men and women taking a fresh start in life. Donors will also be entered to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Westfield Shopping Malls, courtesy of Mission Federal Credit Union.
The donations are accepted at any of the 23 San Diego County Mission Federal Credit Union locations or Time Warner Cable's offices. Mission Federal has an office in Solana Beach and Time Warner has an office in Del Mar. For a complete list of drop-off locations and details on prizes, visit www.twcsd. com and click on "In the Community," or call (858) 805-6789.
Jake's gives to Food Bank Jake's Del Mar recently announced that its Three-Course Tasting Menu raised $4,000 for the San Diego Food Bank. The restaurant donated $1 for every Tasting Menu meal it served since March of this year.
Each dollar raised through their efforts provides three meals for people in need. Jake's will continue raising funds for the Food Bank every time a patron orders the Chef's Special entree, created by chef Dustin Anselm. The specials will feature seasonal fresh seafood. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Food Bank.
Retirement series starts A free retirement planning workshop is offered on Saturdays June 27, July 11 and 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Thursdays July 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Certified financial planner Burt Williamson, chief strategist of PlanPrep, a Carmel Valley wealth management firm specializing in retirement, estate and business advice.
"Retirement Planning in 2009" will address the current economic climate, efficient investment strategies, gaining control of income taxes, making smart pension choices, contingency planning with insurance, Social Security and Medicare, estate planning, sale of a business, rollovers, IRAs and more.
The workshops will be held at Torrey Villas Resort Apartments, 11100 Vista Sorrento Parkway just south of Highway 56 off of I-5. Reserve a seat by e-mailing info@planprep.com or calling 259-5436. For more information visit www.planprep.com.
New medical office planned A new medical office building is planned for the 4S Ranch area northeast Carmel Valley and west of Rancho Bernardo, the Daily Transcript reported Thursday.
The Class A office development, known as 4S Ranch Medical Plaza, will cost $15 million and be 40,000 square feet. It will be located at the northwestern corner of Camino Del Norte and Dove Canyon Road.
Firm welcomes Karen ZoBell San Diego law firm Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith LLP recently welcomed Karen M. ZoBell, of Del Mar, as a partner in the firm's transactional department.
ZoBell was previously a partner of DLA Piper, or Gray Cary, and focuses on real estate acquisition and development, land use, permitting, entitlement, and resolving environmental and hazardous materials issues relating to real estate transactions.
Her experience includes representing landowners and developers in obtaining land use entitlements and negotiating obligations for infrastructure and environmental mitigation from local, state, commercial, industrial and retail projects; and mitigation banks.
Ramp ranked top agent Wendy Ramp recently ranked the top agent in Prudential California Realty's Del Mar offices for sales production in 2007 and 2008, according to Manager Herb Josepher.
Ramp has more than 30 years experience in real estate and has consistently won awards ranking her among the top Prudential real estate agents in the nation.
She has sold more than $21 million in real estate this year.
Pardee scoops up 4 awards Pardee Homes recently received four Awards of Merit in the 2009 Gold Nugget Awards for green and sustainable development and for architectural excellence. Pardee's Manzanita Trail, in Carmel Valley, took two awards: one as a California Green Builder community and one as a Sustainable Residential Neighborhood/ Detached Home. Pardee's other awards were for a luxury development in Lake Las Vegas.
Ceremonies for Merit and Grand Award winners will be held on June 18 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
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