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Since its founding in 1974 by Peter F. Supino, Principal, the Drake/Aegis family of companies has distinguished itself as developers and investment advisors of both historic and contemporary properties. We have completed more than 50 development projects for our own account and have acted as Advisor or Broker to numerous private clients.

We received national recognition for the redevelopment of the Hercules (California) Historic District, in which the entire residential community built by the Hercules Powder Company in the late 19th century was completely restored, placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and sold to individual homeowners. The Hercules Village was given citations of excellence by both the city and the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors. It received the National Association of Homebuilders award for Best Restoration Project, Western United States. Architectural Resources Group of San Francisco shared in the award.

Other historic projects included the Caldwell building in San Francisco (the second property designated as historic by the city of San Francisco and the Heritage Foundation), and the 3700 block of row homes in San Francisco’s Upper Market district.

While best known for restorations, our group has built commercial and residential developments from concept through completion. New retail projects include the 110,000 s.f. Prunedale Shopping Center in Salinas, California and the Davies Centers at Benicia, California. Our team took these from raw ground through design, construction, and lease-out. In Denver, Colorado we purchased and rehabilitated the 60,000 s.f. Wadsworth professional offices building and over two hundred housing units in three other properties.

Our clients tell us they like working with a local company that they know and trust—a family-owned company that has invested in the California real estate market for over 30 years.