Intro
Susan is dedicated to guiding clients through the complexities of residential and commercial real estate developments. Her practice encompasses a wide array of subdivided land projects across California, including condominiums, planned developments, standard subdivisions, mixed-use projects, high-rise developments, and commercial condominiums.
With extensive experience in residential master-planned communities, planned developments, condominium developments, resort developments, golf course communities, and custom home projects, Susan knows how to navigate the ins and outs of obtaining public reports from the California Department of Real Estate, as well as securing approvals from city and county planning departments. She works closely with her clients to make sure their projects move efficiently and compliantly.
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530 B Street located in San Diego, California – 25 story office tower being adaptively repurposed into a mixed use project.
The Bedford master-planned community in Corona, California, consisting of detached and attached single family condominium neighborhoods.
The Row at Redhill mixed-use development on the border between Santa Ana and Tustin consisting of rental apartments and 40,000 square feet of commercial space.
530 B Street located in downtown San Diego, California – 25 story office tower being adaptively repurposed into a mixed use project.
The Summerly master-planned community in Lake Elsinore, California, consisting of single family neighborhoods.
The Muse located in La Jolla, California – medical office midrise building adaptively repurposed into a mixed use residential project.
Atmosphere located in downtown San Diego, California, consisting of 205 affordable housing units. Structured project to enable project obtaining bond.
The Preserve master-planned community in Carlsbad, California, consisting of single family and condominium neighborhoods.
Mission Lane master-planned community in Oceanside, California, consisting of single family and detached and attached condominium neighborhoods.
Bayside Landing in Imperial Beach, California, consisting of detached and attached condominium neighborhoods.
Aurora in the County of San Diego, California, consisting of single-family homes.
Floresta in La Quinta, California, consisting of single family homes.
Cambria in Porterville, California, consisting of single family homes.
Kensington in Tulare, California, consisting of single family homes.
Pinnacle on the Park in the East Village – a 45-story mixed-use high-rise towers consisting of 900 residential units and commercial units.
33-story mixed use high-rise project located on 11th and Broadway in San Diego, California, consisting of 600 residential units and commercia units in two towers.
33-story mixed-use high-rise project at 888 S Olive Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California.
Parker Medical condominium project in Temecula, California.
Master-planned communities of: Manele Bay and Koele in Lanai, Hawaii; Princeville in Kauai, Hawaii; Broken Top in Oregon; and Desert Mountain in Arizona.
Vantage Pointe, a mixed-use high-rise project in downtown San Diego, California.
The Pinnacle Museum Tower, a mixed-use high-rise project in downtown San Diego, California. Resulted in California Supreme Court’s ground breaking decision that allows developers to enforce arbitrations, alternative dispute resolution procedure, to resolve construction defect disputes between developers and owners associations.
Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego, Department of Real Estate Committee Past Vice Chair
State Bar of California Real Property Section (1989-present); Executive Committee Advisor (1999-2000); Executive Committee Vice Chair (1998-1999); Pro Bobo Subsection Chair (1997-1999); Executive Committee Member (1996-1998); Common Interest Development Subsection Southern California Chair (1993-1996)
“On the Move,” The Daily Journal (June 2015)
“Location, Location, Location,” San Diego Super Lawyers (February 2015)
“Executive Q&A,” San Diego Business Journal (July 2014)
Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law (2009-present)
Super Lawyers, Real Estate (2007-2025)
Woman Leader in the Law, The American Lawyer (2021)
Top Lawyers, San Diego Magazine (2014-2022)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
Top Attorneys, Real Estate, The Daily Transcript (2008, 2014)
“Defying the Odds: Women of Color Navigating a Career in Law,” Lawyers Club of San Diego Diverse Women’s Committee (March 2014)
“Breaking Ceilings: Perspectives from Korean American Women Lawyers,” Korean American Bar Association San Diego (March 2013)
“Department of Real Estate 101” (May 2010)
“The Unique Problems of Commercial/Mixed Use Condominium Projects,” Real Property Law Section 26th Annual Retreat (April 2007)