Alex brings a highly trained and sophisticated perspective to any probate real estate transaction because he is both a licensed real estate agent and architect. Alex obtained his B.A. from Yale College in 1984 and his Masters in Architecture in 1989 from the University of Pennsylvania. He also served for six years on the Board of Trustees of the prestigious Pasadena Heritage, whose mission is to preserve Pasadena's architectural and cultural heritage. The sale of real estate during probate often requires the Probate Administrator/Executor to weigh the costs and benefits with regard to making minor and/or major repairs to the estate property to bring the highest and best price for the Estate. Alex's background in architecture and having worked as a builder himself for ten years, better positions him to advise Probate Administrators/Executors on how to increase a property's value with minimal expenditure. Alex is also able to oversee all repairs, freeing up the Administrator/Executor to focus on other matters. Moreover, Alex's background is a significant plus to the Probate Estate because he can provide prospective buyers with a realistic vision of a property's potential. Having successfully completed over 35 trust and probate real estate transactions since 2013, Alex has the needed experience and trust of his clients to handle even the most difficult probate sales. Alex makes trust and probate sales easy for attorneys, Administrators/Executors, and the beneficiaries.
When Alex is not assisting clients with real estate transactions, he enjoys playing tennis with friends and walking his dogs. On the occasional weekend, you can find him hiking in the San Gabriel Foothills or backpacking in the Sierra Nevada. Alex loves the peace and beauty of the Sierra Mountains, where he enjoys hiking and fly fishing. He also loves drawing and watercolor painting, and enjoys visiting the wonderful art museums in Los Angeles and Pasadena for relaxation and inspiration.