Michael R. Cooper

DRE #01029367
mike@dirtdeals.com

Mr. Cooper joined Chaparral Land Company in July of 1994 and has since further established his prominent position among Southern California residential land brokers. Over the 20 year time span of his residential land experience, he has sold or financed approximately 20,000 lots with a transaction value in excess of $500 million. He is client driven, remaining in touch and creating new relationships with a wide range of builders and developers across Southern California. His extensive residential land brokerage experience, contact base, and knowledge of the Southern California market make him a valuable asset to any project.

Prior to joining Chaparral Land Company, Mr. Cooper worked with Graham G. Weiss at Knowles-Avery Realty Advisors where his duties included land sales, property identification, project valuation, project financing, and resource identification and analysis. Mr. Cooper was the first broker in San Diego County to complete a transaction with the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) and continues to focus time and attention on Lender Short-Sales and REO opportunities.

Profile Transactions

• Calavera Heights: 669 Unit Master Plan Community, Carlsbad, CA
• River Ranch: 311 Graded Lots, Oceanside, CA
• Rancho Coronado: 369 Approved TM/Super Pad, San Marcos, CA
• Eastridge/Serramar: 228 FM Approved/Raw Lots, La Mesa, CA
• Rancho Santalina: 149 Finished Lots, San Marcos, CA
• Ecco at Old Creek:140 FM Approved/Raw Lots, San Marcos, CA
• 9th & G Mid-Rise: 68 Unit FM/Urban Development, City of San Diego, CA
• Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe: 55 FM Approved/Raw Lots, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
• Grand Terrace: 28 Finished Lots, Grand Canal, CA
• Viscaya: 54 Finished Lots , Dinuba, CA
• Del Sur Sentinels: 17 Finished Lots & 4 Models, San Diego, CA

Background and Education

1994 - Present
GW Realty Co./Chaparral Land Company

1993 - 1994
The Heath Group
Valuation Consulting, Real Estate Appraisal, Project Feasibility

1989 - 1993
Knowles-Avery Realty Advisors
Land Associate/Land Broker

1983 - 1987
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Majored in Finance and Marketing

Affiliations

Building Industry Association
Ecke YMCA, Encinitas, CA
San Diego YMCA

Licenses

California Real Estate Broker