Lupine

Construction & Development

To Be and Build the Change We Want to See in Our Communities

Our Story

Lupine Properties, founded in 2010, is a Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities Management firm located in Southern California. Services include, but not limited to real estate acquisition, project management, general contracting, and ongoing facility maintenance. Our broad range of expertise allows us to execute a project from start to finish with an uncompromising commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

For a decade Lupine has cultivated long-term expertise in servicing private and public entities by offering a turnkey solution to clients’ industry specific needs. With the client always in mind, Lupine has earned recognition by providing cost-effective services to clients in complex and rapidly changing markets.

All Lupine employees are screened via LiveScan background check and have passed their TB test.

Lupine is a construction and development company specializing in commercial and retail/office building, remodeling, tenant improvements, and facility maintenance. Since 2010, Lupine has proudly helped grow and improve Southern California communities.

Lupine is named after a perennial flower native to the US that represents imagination and positivity - traits our founders wanted to be sure their company represented in its field.

Our Mission

Our company exists to provide accessible, honest services to clients delivering successful projects on time and on budget.

Agility You’ve heard “on-time and on-budget” a time or two before, are we right? In construction, on-time and on-budget can be hard to find. We stay successful by staying nimble. We pride ourselves on fast, creative problem-solving , staying honest, calm, communicative, and full of resolve, no matter what the obstacle.

Transparency We aim to build long-lasting, mutually-beneficial relationships with our clients, and we know that can only be achieved with clear communication. You’ll always get a straight answer from us, even when we don’t know the answer - but don’t worry, we’ll find it as soon as we can.

Diversity What truly sets Lupine apart from the crowd? Our team. We are committed to creating a balanced workplace of passionate, forward-thinking leaders, project managers, and support staff that bring diverse insight to our office, resulting in a client-customer experience like no other.

Goodwill With a deeply rooted belief in the power of education, Lupine was originally founded for the purpose of remodeling and building schools dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Today we continue to work regularly with non-profit education companies to help them improve their learning environments. We also take great pride in giving back to the local community, offering Career and Technical Education courses to high school students to help prepare them for success upon graduation.

Our Team

Helen Chavez

Operations Manager
Helen has been in the nonprofit and charter school operations for 10 years. She has managed construction projects and multiple facilities across the country. Helen aids in the negotiation of service contracts, lease terms, project details, and general operations to ensure the complete satisfaction of the client.

Andrew deArmas

Facilities Field Services Supervisor and Lead Trainer
Andrew is a United States Marine Corps Veteran with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Andrew has 5 years of experience in charter school and nonprofit operations experience and is our lead trainer. Andrew also specializes in our disinfection services, general handyman services, and fencing work.

Michael Duggan

Commercial Electrical Contractor
Mike joined Lupine in 2016 and has brought his 18+ years of ongoing electrical experience to the company. In addition to holding certifications in Title 24 and Electrical safety he is actively pursuing multiple NFPA and CLCP certifications to further cement his electrical expertise in a growing industry.

Tiffany Jennings

Property Management Specialist
Tiffany brings over 10 years of experience in the education, real estate, and parks and recreation industries. A Liberal Arts graduate from Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA; Tiffany manages strong, effectual relationships with our client’s landlord’s and support teams with her capability to explain differing viewpoints between varying stakeholders.

Joe Lansden

Construction and Real Estate Manager
Joe has built his life in the construction profession since 1977. In 1999, Joe started his own company, building in excess of 100 custom and speculative residential projects located in the California Central Coast region. Subsequently, Joe obtained his Real Estate Broker license and transitioned to the commercial construction and real estate market.

Henry Mitchell

Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Henry brings over 20 years of electrician experience to our Lupine team. Henry also has several years experience in plumbing, carpentry, and general handyman services. Henry prides himself on being a team player and seeing a project through to the end, always keeping the customers best interests in mind.

Brooke Richards

Construction Project Manager
Brooke brings 12 years of expertise and a Master’s in Sustainable Management to Lupine. Her focus ensures efficiency and environmental sustainability is prioritized on every project. The result is effective project management and lower long-term costs for clients. Brooke has managed a nationwide network of office buildings, handling facilities upgrades, relocations, OSHA compliance and EAPs for every location.

Cesar Silva

Skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician
Cesar has been with Lupine for 5 years. He has several years experience in concrete, drywall, painting and gardening. Cesar has a way of being able to fix anything and is a customer service expert. Cesar only wants the best for each client and genuinely puts in 100% effort into each job.