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Company History
Principal developer and builder Richard D. Greene, was born into
a prominent real estate developing and building family, 58 years
ago in Torrance, CA. He grew up learning all about real estate
building from his grandfather, father, and uncle; all of whom
developed, built, and managed all their own various properties
throughout Southern California. He attended the University Of
Southern California, graduating in 1968 at the top of his class in
his major of Real Estate. He was married in 1968 to his present
wife of 36 years, and has two wonderful children, and one
exceptional granddaughter. He and his wife still live in the home
he built for his family in 1972.
Some of the highlights of his company's real estate developing
and building career include the following projects: Starting in
1972, Richard Greene started by designing and overseeing the
construction of his own personal luxury family home. This home
was appraised by the County Real Estate Assessor as being one
of the best constructed homes in the area, and received their
highest rating for workmanship and quality.
In 1977, Mr. Greene set up his own real estate office here in
Torrance, where he helped develop, build and manage all his
family's real estate holdings. The City of Torrance has always
had a special place in his heart, for this is where his grandfather,
Sam Levy, who was known as "Mr. Torrance", started out his
great developing and building career in 1918. Sam Levy was very
influential in the early developmental years of Torrance, helping
set up "The Little Company of Marry" Hospital, developing and
building a permanent location for the local Torrance YWCA, with a
local Torrance elementary school bestowing the name, "Sam Levy
Elementary School", as well as many other accomplishments.
In 1985, Mr. Greene continued his knowledge and expertise in the
field of real estate by developing and building from start to finish,
an outstanding project named the "Plaza Del Amo Center", here in
Torrance. It won a first place architectural award from the City Of
Torrance, for its superb quality and workmanship, and its
aesthetic physical beauty using building materials he hand picked
himself. This same project also won a beautification and
landscape award as well. Mr. Greene is a hands on developer, and
never sacrifices quality, comfort, and safety for cost.
In 1990, Mr. Greene set out to develop yet another inspiring project
in Torrance by developing the "The Santa Fe Center". This project
also won an award and highest accolades for its quality
construction and physical beauty. Again, he was personally
involved in every aspect of this project from beginning to end.
By 1998, Mr. Greene's real estate developing career was in full
swing. He now set his sights on developing his next project, "The
Gramercy". After careful designing with his own personal
architect, Mr. Greene developed and built from scratch this
multi-unit town home complex. The City of Torrance acclaimed
that this unique project was of such high quality and design, that it
would serve as a model to spark similar projects in the area,
helping revitalize one of the original neighborhoods of Torrance.
Now in 2004, Mr. Greene's latest and most exciting project to date,
is the development and building of the innovative "Courtyard Villa
Estates". This current development, a luxury senior
condominium project, has everyone throughout the City already
talking about it with great anticipation and excitement. Before
this project ever started construction, Mr. Greene began to
collaborate with his long time friend and highly regarded South
Bay Architect, who specializes in unique custom homes, as well
as a local Torrance real estate agent who specializes in homes for
seniors. Together, they all researched today's seniors' desires
and needs, and then put these concepts into each and every floor
plan. The magnificent front elevation which resembles a
Mediterranean Estate in Europe, and the Developer's well
established reputation, for not only creating beautiful
masterpieces, but also using the highest quality workmanship and
building materials, will make this project a showstopper. Those
who have the opportunity to purchase one of these extraordinary
homes will own something like nothing else on the market today.
All the senior units that have been previously available, have all
been extremely small in size, "apartment like", and fairly plain.
With "Courtyard Villa Estates", Mr. Greene's newest innovative
concept was to give seniors a better choice in living conditions, in
size, comfort and quality. He wanted to give seniors an
opportunity to move into a senior environment, with the added
comforts of security, no maintenance or yard to look after, and
being able to just lock and go, while at the same time, still
maintaining a home like atmosphere. These larger units will
range from approx. 1,500 to 2,200 square feet, equaling nothing
else on the market, while still maintaining aspects seniors look for,
such as no stairs or steps in any homes, elevators, personal
laundry in each home, and secured private entry and parking, and
much more. (See included "Features" insert.) "Courtyard Villa
Estates" completion date is scheduled for the latter part of 2005,
and as of the time of this printing, interest is already way beyond
expectations, with a waiting list for sales.
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