
TEAM
JACOB LIPA
Managing Director Operations/Build
Former president of LA-based Psomas, rated nationally as one of the top engineering companies serving California, Utah, Arizona and Washington.
Former CEO of LA-based housing development company Micropolitan.
Past Chairman of the Los Angeles Business Council and presently on its board, board member of the UCLA Ziman Center Affordable Housing Advisory Council, the LA Family Housing Agency, and the City of Los Angeles Oversight Committee for the Mayor.
Team Leader of the UCLA, USC and ULI Project Recovery: Rebuilding Los Angeles After the January 2025 Wildfires Committee.

QUAY HAYS
Managing Director Operations/Marketing and Sales
Former CEO of GROW Holdings LLC (Grow Renewable Organic & Water), planner of an 11,200 acre mixed-use development project consisting of 22,000 homes in Central California.
30+ year resident of Pacific Palisades where he served on the boards of the Palisades Malibu YMCA and the Milken Institute’s California Initiative.
Past Chairman of the California Economic Summit’s Regulatory Reform Committee.

BLEECKER SEAMAN
Finance
30+ years of real estate lending, investment strategy and portfolio management for development companies including Tributary Development, Fading West Capital Partners, Broadshore Capital Partners, and Lowe Enterprises.
20+ year resident of Pacific Palisades.

SHARON HAYS
Sales Manager
Leading realtor in Pacific Palisades with Coldwell Banker Realty since 2002 selling luxury properties throughout LA.
Multiple Coldwell Banker President’s Circle recipient.
30+ year resident of Pacific Palisades with deep involvement in the community 's civic and recreational life.

LISA DELENA
Design Director
Principal of Design and Art Interiors (www.designandartinteriors.com).
Former lead designer for Restoration Hardware’s West Hollywood flagship location.
Home designs span LA, London, Toronto, Riyadh, Syndey, Dubai, and Oxford, and featured in Angeleno Interiors, In Style Magazine, and Esquire Magazine.
10+ year resident of Pacific Palisades.

RICHARD BLUMENBERG, AIA, LEED AP
Consulting Architect
Principal at RLB Architecture https://www.rlbarchitecture.com/
"As a passionate architect with a deep appreciation for quality and craftsmanship, I draw my inspiration from traditional architectural styles, yet always stay mindful of the demands of the present with a keen eye to the future to create a space that is beautiful and timeless yet practical."
Former Chair of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce and currently a board member of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, serving on both the Land Use Committee and the PPCC Community Plan Update Committee.
30+ year resident of Pacific Palisades

NED GOLDSTEIN
Business Affairs
Former general counsel at TicketMaster.
Former in-house counsel Hilton Hotels responsible for >$1b in real estate transactions.
10+ year resident of Pacific Palisades.

JONATHAN AXEL
Insurance Affairs
30+ years in the insurance industry including The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Hub International, Marsh, and The Baldwin Group.
Serves on the Western division board for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and on the board of Center Theatre Group in LA.
Past president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association.

ALLISON MASSEY
Principal of Ali Massey Garden Design and Landscaping
https://www.alimasseygardendesign.com/
“My design discipline focuses on residential landscapes, including small space designs to custom estates and new developments. Plant selection and materials and design are used to create all ranges of styles from contemporary urban landscapes to more traditional gardens. I am a lifelong gardener, passionate about design, plants and creating beautiful spaces. My personal approach, artistic eye and creativity are fundamental in delivering unique and engaging spaces.” - Ali Massey
20+ year resident of Pacific Palisades

FADING WEST
Off-Site Systems Home Builder
110,000 square foot factory producing high-quality, precision-built modular homes (www.fadingwest.com).
Recognized by Time magazine as a “TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022”.
Named 2024’s "Manufacturer of the Year" by the National Association of Home Builders.
Largest FEMA supplier of fire recovery homes to Maui following the historic Lahaina fires.
