Real Estate Management, a division of the Loma Linda University Foundation, focuses on ensuring that each member of each department part of Loma Linda University Health is able to work in a place that fosters collaboration and efficiency. Kevin Fischer, executive director of Real Estate Management, explains that he believes that the place where people work makes a difference in how well things are accomplished.
As part of this initiative, Real Estate Management recently assisted in remodeling the LLUAHSC 101 building, as well as supporting affiliated departments in moving into the building. The new building provides a pleasant, well-designed space where departments that work together are able to be in a close proximity or share conference rooms for better communication. Real Estate Management defines this method of organization as “capitalizing on commonalities.”
As the campus prepares for growth and development, Real Estate Management is assisting with land preparation for vacant properties that soon will turn into offices, classrooms, and clinical centers. Each year striving to sustain the appearance and accessibility of campus edifices, some buildings have received recent modernizations, including the Loma Linda Market, the Campus Store, and the Del Webb Library.
Brian Kirk, director for Real Estate Management will assure you that managing properties in the Southern California area is not without its unique occurrences. He tells the story of a miraculous incident earlier this summer when wildfires burned below the mountains to the northeast of Loma Linda. The fires swept through the valley and reached fifty head of cattle that were grazing on six hundred acres owned by the organization.
The cattle ran parallel to the fire as it moved across the property, endangering the livestock. After some time, the wind suddenly changed directions, providing the cattle an opportunity to run to a section of the field that had already been burned. After each of the cattle had moved to the safety of the scorched area, the wind changed direction again, causing the fire to consume the remainder of the property but leave the cattle unharmed.
Real Estate Management is also responsible for managing the University’s rental properties available to students.
To learn more about Real Estate Management, call ext. 44374 or stop by the department. Brian Kirk invites the campus to visit the office anytime. “Stop by for a good chat and good food!”