Randy Highland Assumes Position as McCarthy Building Companies President, California Region

 NEWPORT BEACH, CA––McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., one of California’s preeminent non-residential building contractors, announced that Randy Highland (top right photo) has assumed the position of president, California region.

Highland moved into this new role in January 2012 following a six-month transition period with Carter Chappell (middle left photo) the company’s former president, California region. Chappell retired in December 2011 after 30 years at McCarthy, and will continue to serve on the McCarthy board of directors in a corporate oversight role.

Based in the firm’s Newport Beach, Calif. office, Highland is responsible for the financial performance and overall operations of McCarthy’s Southern California and Northern Pacific Divisions. 

These duties include participation in McCarthy Building Companies’ executive committee and board as well as overseeing the marketing, estimating, scheduling, safety, administrative and financial functions throughout California and the Pacific Northwest.

“Randy was recruited by McCarthy more than 20 years ago because of his skills, passion and leadership potential,” said McCarthy CEO Michael Bolen (lower right photo). “He has clearly demonstrated a strong commitment to innovation, quality, client service and social responsibility throughout his career at McCarthy, and I am confident that Randy will lead the California Region to even greater heights.”

At 52 years old, Highland has played a significant role in the company’s success over the last 23 years.  He returns to his roots in McCarthy’s Newport Beach office subsequent to serving as McCarthy’s Nevada/Utah Division President from 2004 to 2011.

While Highland was president in Nevada, the firm was named among the “Best Places to Work,” “Contractor of the Year,” and “Safest Contractor.” Despite a challenging economy, the division grew from $50 million to $200 million, and Highland was instrumental in positioning the Division as a top community based builder with expertise in a variety of markets.

 More information is available at www.mccarthy.com.

Media Inquiries: 

Laura Mickelson (LM Communications)

(949) 453-0851

Susan Garritano (McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.)

(314) 968-3300

Voit Directs $27.7 Million Sale of R&D Facility in Irvine, CA to Mazda North American Operations

Irvine, CA (Feb. 08, 2012) – Voit Real Estate Services’ Irvine office has successfully completed the $27.75 million sale of a 155,499 square-foot R&D facility in Irvine, Calif., which has been occupied by Mazda North American Operations (top left photo) for more than 20 years. 

John Griffin, Executive Vice President in Voit’s Irvine office, represented the seller, EFT Holdings, a private, family-run investor.  The buyer was Mazda North American Operations.

“Large facilities in Orange County are in high demand, as availability for properties above 100,000 square feet dropped to two percent throughout the county last quarter,” said Griffin.  “As occupancy increases, buyers and investors are motivated to make deals.  In this case, Mazda was ready to make a long-term commitment to this location.”

The three-building campus property serves as Mazda’s U.S. research and development facility, where the company conducts technology and market trend studies; develops new designs and evaluates product conformity for the North American market, according to its website.

 The Mazda North American Operations R&D facility is located at 1421 Reynolds, and 1424 and 1444 McGaw Ave. in Irvine, Calif. 

 Further information on Voit is available at www.voitco.com.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.  Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

For more information on Mazda vehicles, visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com. 

Product B-roll may be ordered online by visiting The News Market at www.thenewsmarket.com/mazda.

Contact:

Judith Brower / Jenn Quader

Brower, Miller & Cole

(949) 955-7940

JQuader@browermillercole.com