Alyssa J. Taubman

415.518.1558

Alyssa J. Taubman

Credentials:

30 Years as a Real Estate Professional
 
    Over $2 billion in complex, international real estate transactions completed for the most sophisticated clients in the world. Real estate Broker, Realtor and Attorney specializing in residential estate property sales in Marin County and San Francisco, representing global buyers and sellers.
 
   Real estate Attorney at Heller Ehrman in San Francisco and more recently in private practice, including commercial and residential sales transactions.
 
   Real estate development Project Manager at Bedford Properties, Inc. in Lafayette, California.  Responsible for exterior and interior design, construction, marketing, leasing and sales of office buildings and industrial parks throughout the East Bay.
 
   Real estate Investment Banker and Vice President at Salomon Brothers Inc in New York and Los Angeles.  Responsible for complex debt and equity financing, leasing and sales of landmark office buildings, hotels, retail shopping centers, and industrial  building and land portfolios in the western United States (including the Bank of America Building, Transamerica Pyramid, Mandarin Hotel, Portman Hotel, all properties owned by Santa Fe Southern Pacific Railroad (now Catellus), etc.) marketed globally.
 
   Real estate consultant and advisor to public and private corporations and individuals, developers, owners and tenants; responsible for deal structuring, performing due diligence and financial analysis, producing offering materials, global marketing to targeted lenders and investors, and executing debt and equity financings, sales and leasing transactions: including negotiating letters of intent, commitment letters, loan documents, joint venture and partnership agreements, purchase and sale contracts and closing documents.


Education
 
     1981 Juris Doctor, University of Michigan Law School
     1978 Bachelor of Music (Theory), University of Michigan, School of Music
     1978 Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, School of Literature, 
             Science and the Arts

      
      Phi Beta Kappa
      Pi Kappa Lambda
 
 Professional Memberships

  •  State Bar of California
  •  Real Estate Broker licensed by California Department of Real Estate
  •  Marin County, California and National Associations of Realtors
Community Affiliations and Activities

     Member of several Boards of Directors, including:
           - San Francisco Opera Guild      
           - Women's Philanthropy      
      Classroom and fundraising volunteer at Ross School, Marin County

Client Benefits
  • Prompt, in-depth research of property ownership issues.
  • Creative, original, professional marketing materials utilizing the latest technology.
  • Targeted marketing to qualified buyer relationships throughout the Bay Area and the world.
  • Extreme focus on each client and transaction.
  • Immediate design and construction evaluation and suggestions.
  • Access to extensive network of specialty design and construction sources, including specialty and custom fabricators, producers and artisans:
             - etched glass, bronze, decorative iron, stainless steel, stone, murals and hardware          
             - lighting design and installation          
             - sound system consulting and installation          
             - paint formulae and color consulting          
             - decorative paint and faux finishes          
             - antique furniture restoration and reproduction          
             - art and photo framing          
             - fabrics, upholstery, drapery and rugs          
             - interior designers and "trade only" showrooms

Personal and Business Philosophies
 
Application of comprehensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of real estate to the advantage of every client and transaction.

  • Applying the highest professional standards of commercial real estate to residential transactions.
  • Persistence, optimism and honesty combined with creativity and diligence… leave no stone unturned.
  • Excellent performance with the highest integrity and ethics.
  • No detail too small.