October 20, 2009
Volume 1
“High-end homebuyers have been waiting for this product - a house that blends luxury living with a beachfront location and environmental design,” says real estate agent Michael Gosselin of eco-brokerage Surterre Properties in Laguna Beach, who is representing the homes for sale. “We already have an impressive roster of interested clients and the buzz surrounding the properties is tremendous.”
Estimated completion for the homes is mid-2010. Both residences are offered for sale by Surterre Properties, a leading luxury real estate firm that also is a green company and the only eco broker in Orange County. For more information, interested parties may contact Surterre Properties at 949.464.3200
or visit their website at www.surterreproperties.com.
About Tresor Properties
Tresor Properties is a residential real estate development, construction and brokerage company based in Laguna Beach, California. As a premier custom homebuilder, Tresor is committed to incorporating sustainable, ecologically responsible, cutting-edge building techniques to achieve exquisite results. For more information, please call 949.616.6708 or visit www.tresorproperties.com.
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Pursuing of Platinum in Laguna Beach could not be accomplished without the support of our sponsors. Their commitment to sustainable innovation and quality is essential to creating one of the most environmentally responsible new homes in the world. We appreciate their support and commitment: Poggenpohl U.S. Inc., STR Infissi, B and D Plumbing, Coastal Concrete, Hillcrest Framing.
For more additional information on sponsorship opportunities, please call 949.616.6708.
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.
(October 20, 2009) –
Laguna Beach has long been a source of inspiration for artists (the Plein Air school of landscape painting), television producers (MTV’s Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County), and other innovators.
Now, this picturesque resort town is the setting for a major development in the eco-building movement, as Tresor Properties – a premier Laguna Beach-based real estate investment, construction and brokerage firm - builds the first U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes registered project on the California coastline.
With these two luxury oceanfront residences, Tresor Properties is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest “green” building rating – a Platinum designation. According to the Certified Projects Database at USGBC.org, there are only 81 LEED for Homes-certified Platinum projects completed in the world as of October 2009.
Tresor Properties’ “Pursuit of Platinum” project is newsworthy not only for bringing a new level of eco-friendly homebuilding to the West Coast, but also for raising the bar for green living.
“With our Laguna Beach oceanfront residences we’re making a clear statement that you don’t have to sacrifice luxury and quality when you build green,” says Ken Fischbeck, Vice President of Construction and Founding Partner, Tresor Properties. “Not only are we building to the highest level of energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity, we’re also building with functionality, longevity, quality and beauty in mind.”
RENDERING OF 990 OCEAN FRONT. LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
“Combining high-end design with state-of-the-art building technologies is our passion and that is why we are partnering with Tresor, these homes will be among the greenest in the world and the design elements are stunning” says Ted Chappell, President of Poggenpohl U.S., Inc.
Other project sponsors include Coastal Concrete, Hillcrest Framing, B and D Plumbing.
The two U.S. Green Building Council Platinum LEED registered homes-in-progress are located at 990 and 992 Ocean Front, in the heart of Laguna Village. Gracing two prime parcels of oceanfront land, the residences will feature views of the coastline, crashing whitewater and Catalina Island. Designed by prominent Laguna Beach architect Mark Singer – who is known for creating award-winning contemporary homes inspired by nature – the homes will encompass 3,650 square feet and 4,500 square feet, respectively, of casually elegant beachfront living. They also will feature expansive oceanfront terraces, private steps to the beach, pools, spas, elevators, three-car garages and state-of-the-art home automation technology. In addition to their anticipated receipt of the USGBC Platinum LEED designation, the homes also are planned to exceed California’s current strict Title 24 requirements for energy efficiency building by more than 58 percent.