Michael B. Marechal, CCIM, GRI, R.E. Masters

3564 SAGUNTO ST, STE 1627
Santa Ynez, California 93460
USA

Email	marechal@earthlink.net
Office Phone	(800) 400-1281
Mobile Phone	(805) 448-4652
Fax	(805) 456-0205
Designations	CCIM, CIPS, GRI, TRC
Specialties	Business Broker, Buyer Broker, Historical Properties, Investment, Land, MH/RV Parks, Multi-Family, Site Selection

MICHAEL B. MARECHAL, CCIM

Santa Ynez, California • (805) 448-4652 • marechal@earthlink.net • linkedin.com/in/mbmre

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE • DEVELOPMENT • CONSTRUCTION

California Real Estate Broker • California General Building Contractor (B) • CCIM

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Commercial real estate, development, and construction professional with more than 30 years of experience evaluating, planning, developing, constructing, and repositioning commercial and residential real estate throughout California. Combines investment and brokerage perspective with practical knowledge of design development, construction, site development, infrastructure, feasibility, budgeting, scheduling, entitlement, and project execution.

The distinguishing value is the ability to evaluate an asset from both sides of the equation: what the property is today, and what it can become. Experience includes commercial acquisitions, land and development opportunities, multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, industrial, retail, income properties, mobile home parks, redevelopment, and complex site-development projects.

SELECTED QUALIFICATIONS

• Commercial real estate acquisition and investment analysis

• Highest & best use / development feasibility

• Land, redevelopment and value-creation strategy

• Construction planning, estimating and cost evaluation

• General contracting and project management

• Grading, earthwork and site development

• Underground utilities, drainage and infrastructure

• Design development and constructability

• Due diligence, risk assessment and entitlement review

• Owner / investor representation

• Consultant, contractor and public-agency coordination

• Commercial, multifamily, hospitality and mixed-use development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MRE Capital Partners, Inc.

California

• Commercial real estate brokerage, investment, development, feasibility, and construction/development advisory.

• Evaluate acquisition and development opportunities through highest-and-best-use, physical, financial, entitlement, infrastructure, and construction analysis.

• Develop conceptual development programs and coordinate architects, engineers, environmental consultants, contractors, utilities, public agencies, owners, and investors.

• Provide due diligence and investment analysis for commercial, land, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use, and redevelopment opportunities.

Marechal Construction & Design

California

• General contracting, construction management, design development, site development, and project execution.

• Manage subcontractors, consultants, budgets, schedules, inspections, field conditions, utilities, and construction sequencing.

• Hands-on experience with grading, drainage, underground infrastructure, demolition, soil removal/recompaction, and complex site logistics.

U.S. Building & Development

Southern California

• Earlier construction and development experience progressing from field construction into project management, general contracting, and development leadership.

SELECTED DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION & CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

La Villa Marina Redevelopment

MRE Capital Partners, Inc. | Marina del Rey, California

Identified and developed a major coastal urban-infill opportunity involving highest-and-best-use analysis, development planning, infrastructure and utility studies, hydrology and site-condition evaluation, parking, environmental considerations, entitlement strategy, financial feasibility, construction planning, and long-term development strategy.

La Casa Redevelopment

MRE Capital Partners, Inc. | Santa Barbara, California

Developed the redevelopment and highest-and-best-use concept for a private investor group. Planning includes preservation of historic elements, hazardous-material and underground fuel-tank investigation, approximately six feet of site removal and recompaction, underground utilities, foundations, structural construction, and eventual condominium development.

Wilshire Bundy Plaza

MRE Capital Partners / Bogert Investments | Los Angeles, California

Performed acquisition due diligence and investment analysis for a major Class A office property being pursued through bankruptcy proceedings. Evaluated acquisition economics, property characteristics, investment risk, and development/repositioning considerations.

Balboa Genesee Corners

MRE Capital Partners / Bogert Investments | San Diego, California

Performed acquisition due diligence, site and development evaluation, entitlement review, and financial analysis. Recommended against acquisition after determining that the opportunity did not align with the investor group's strategy.

Newbury Park Commercial Redevelopment

Haddad Development | Newbury Park, California

Managed redevelopment of a major commercial center incorporating retail, restaurants, automotive, self-storage, parking, interior roads, major grading and earthwork, controlled rock blasting, retaining walls, and approximately 500 feet of new public roadway. Coordinated sewer, storm drainage, water, gas and electrical infrastructure, consultants, utilities, inspections, scheduling, budgeting, and construction execution.

Bel Air Estate Redevelopment

U.S. Building & Development | Los Angeles, California

Served as General Contractor and led design development and construction management for a major resort-style private estate redevelopment involving extensive site development and infrastructure, specialty stone construction, grotto, spa, pool, fountains, verandas, exterior fireplaces, patios, guesthouse, specialty landscape construction, and heavy-lift operations. Reoriented the property through extensive site work and relocation of approximately one-third of more than 120 mature Washingtonian palms.

23-Lot Residential Subdivision

BCTC Development | Walnut, California

Managed an approximately 20-acre, 23-lot residential subdivision in the Snow Creek Estates area of Walnut. Scope included grading, roads, underground utilities, engineering and geotechnical coordination, municipal coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation, including approximately 1,000 feet of Silver Valley Trail extension and approximately 700 feet of Sky Meadow Place.

FedEx Distribution Hub

Black Equities Group / Stanley Black | Sacramento, California

Performed acquisition due diligence and redevelopment analysis for an existing shipping/receiving facility. Evaluated site suitability, infrastructure, operations, redevelopment potential, and investment considerations.

La Jolla Hotel Conversion

Family Ownership | La Jolla, California

Performed redevelopment and condominium feasibility analysis involving the former Andria Villa Inn and adjoining land.

Ventura Oceanfront Hotel

Bogert Investments / Ronald Aarons, AIA | Ventura, California

Performed highest-and-best-use and condominium-conversion analysis. Recommended against proceeding after evaluating poured-in-place construction, spatial limitations, structural implications, and economic constraints.

Miramar Hotel

Bogert Investments | Santa Barbara, California

Performed acquisition and redevelopment analysis of the coastal hotel property, evaluating physical condition, fragmented improvements, demolition requirements, redevelopment strategy, and overall investment feasibility.

EARLIER ARCHITECTURAL, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Pearson & Wuesthoff Architects | Los Angeles / Oʻahu, Hawaii

• Ewa Marina Oceanside Master-Planned Community — participated in early planning and land-use layout work associated with the proposed large-scale coastal master plan on Oʻahu's Leeward Coast.

• Fisherman's Village Waterfront Commercial Rehabilitation — participated in planning and waterfront commercial rehabilitation studies associated with pedestrian flow and dock/kiosk integration in Marina del Rey.

• Historic Beverly Hills Ice House Adaptive Reuse — participated in specialized demolition work utilizing track-mounted automatic diamond wall-saw equipment through thick insulated concrete, brick, and cork thermal-barrier construction.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

CCIM Institute — Board of Directors • Professional Standards Committee Chair • Strategic Planning Committee • Jay W. Levine Leadership Academy

CCIM Chapter Leadership — Chapter President • Secretary • Multiple committee and leadership positions

LICENSES & CREDENTIALS

California General Building Contractor (B) • California Real Estate Broker • Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) • Real Estate Master's Certificate — California Department of Real Estate • Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) • CIPS • TRC

EDUCATION

Santa Monica College • Palomar College — Architecture, Design, Construction Management & Business coursework