Costera Luxury PropertiesWebsites: CosteraRealty.com | CosteraRealEstate.com | CosteraCMA.com | CosteraForms.com | HoppeGroup.com | HoppeRealty.com | JamesHoppe.com | JoinCostera.com | PreviewOC.com | PreviewOCRealEstate.com | Shoppe4Homes.comOwned and Operated by Preview Orange County Real Estate, Inc. | DRE #02115250 | 949-400-1072California Real Estate Broker-Officer: DRE #01390168 | California Architect: Lic# C29405Registered DBAs/FBNs: Costera Luxury Properties; Costera Real Estate; Costera Realty; Hoppe Realty; PreviewOC; PreviewOC Real Estate; Preview OC Real Estate; and Preview O.C. Real EstateJames Hoppe is an award-winning Broker-Officer / CEO and Founder of Costera Luxury Properties, a full-service real estate brokerage providing top-notch professional real estate services to the sales and marketing of high-end luxury properties and much more throughout Southern California.James is a 14-time Five Star Real Estate Agent award winner (2010-15, 2017-24) who has been honored for his exceptional service and overall customer satisfaction by Five Star Professional. Only 17 out of 39,000 Orange County real estate agents have been awarded for 14 or more years. Subsequently, James was inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who® 2023-24 biographical registry as a top real estate professional, recognized for his professional integrity, outstanding achievements and expert leadership in the real estate industry.For over 21 years, James has striven to provide the best possible service to his clients by making the home buying/selling experience efficient, convenient, and rewarding. His philosophy is to provide his clients with the best real estate experience of their lives and his promise is to continue delivering all of this in a professional and straight-forward manner that puts the needs of his clients above all else.

Coldwell Banker Realty (Quail Hill - Irvine) | DRE #00616212Licensed California Real Estate Salesperson | DRE #01390168Throughout his years with Coldwell Banker Realty (CB), James was the recipient of numerous top production awards for gross commission income (GCI), closed sales transactions and listings taken.James was trained and certified as a Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Property Specialist and as a Corporate Relocation Specialist in the Coldwell Banker Referral/Relocation Division: Cendant Mobility Affinity Specialist; and Cartus Network Affinity Specialist (CNAS) with USAA MoversAdvantage and Home Event Services Programs. Additionally, James was the only licensed architect and 1 of just 90 members certified as an Architectural Specialist with the Coldwell Banker Architectural Division throughout the entire Southern California Region.James also became certified by the National Association of REALTORS® as a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resources (SFR®) agent and an Internet Marketing Professional (e-PRO®).

Coldwell Banker Beachside Realtors | DRE #00754413Licensed California Real Estate Salesperson | DRE #01390168Beginning his professional real estate career with Coldwell Banker Beachside Realtors (CBBR) in 2003, CBBR presented James the "Outstanding and Top First Year Salesperson Award" in real estate sales and production in 2004. In 2005, James was honored the "Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society Award" for top sales production. This award is given to the Top 7% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide.James became certified as a Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Property Specialist in 2006, and throughout his years with CBBR, James was the recipient of numerous top production awards for closed sales transactions and listings taken.

Registered California ArchitectLic# C29405 | HoppeGroup.com* AIA Architect Member (Jul 2002 - Dec 2008)As the “Architect of Record” for the planning, design, and structural integrity for over 200 building projects throughout California, James holds a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience related to building design, construction, and development. This includes an advanced understanding of local, state and federal laws, codes and regulations as applied and interpreted, with enriched fluency of the California Building Code (CBC); the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He has completed a number of his projects throughout the years with hundreds of professional engineers, contractors, and top executives, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Horticulturists, Paleontologists, Archeologists and dozens of governmental agencies.Partial list of projects: New Castille Residence Remodel, Balcony Addition and New Roof - Mission Viejo, CA; Beverly Hills (Monaco) Residence - Los Angeles, CA; Smith Residence - Murrieta, CA; Talbert (Ocean Air) Duplex - Huntington Beach, CA; 113 Residential Roofing Projects throughout Southern California (SoCal); 67 Single Family Residential (SFR) Development Projects throughout SoCal; and 5 Commercial Tenant Improvement (TI) Projects throughout SoCal.

UCI Division of Finance and Administration (DFA)Transportation & Distribution Services (T&DS) DeptWhile pursuing his Executive MBA post-graduate degree and throughout his tenure at UC Irvine, James was the Director of the Transportation & Distribution Services (T&DS) Safety Committee; he also employed, taught, and mentored a staff of UCI Civil and Environmental Engineering student employees; and was the supervisor to the Campus Traffic Systems Coordinator.Responsible for managing the development, coordination, and design of the campus parking and transportation facilities, structures and roadways; Responsible for the departments architectural plans; Produced detailed drawings; Prepared and presented design proposals; Developed cost estimates; and Provided detailed plan checking and review and construction administration services; Advised and made recommendations to senior management on assigned transportation-related projects; and was a resource for resolving problems and providing clarification.

UCI Division of Finance and Administration (DFA)Facilities Management (FM) DeptEnsured proper delivery of renovation, maintenance, repair and capital projects; Worked with all levels of campus customers to develop project scope and cost estimates; Executed and communicated project scope based on assessment of program, budget, building structure, utility infrastructure, and code compliance; Provided professional and technical advice to customers and staff, and developed and evaluated alternate project solutions; Adhered to schedules and estimates and provided status reports; Functioned as lead on projects with a high degree of responsiveness to requests of service; Interacted effectively with customers, staff, faculty, students, and others.

Prepared conceptual and functional design and analysis projects related to the design of multi-million dollar post-tension parking facilities. Designed and developed, within one month, the Irvine Center Towers (Marriott) Parking Facility - Irvine, CA.

Designed, developed and managed design/build architectural/engineering projects related to the design and construction of multi-million dollar post-tension concrete parking structures (PS).Partial list of projects: St. Jude Medical Center Staff (Doctor's) PS - Fullerton, CA; Mission Ridge Corporate PS - Mission Viejo, CA; Cathedral City Public PS - Cathedral City, CA; Niagara Bottling (Trenton Corporation Center) PS / Childcare Center (Mixed-Use) - Diamond Bar, CA; 6th & K Parkade PS / Retail Spaces & Adjacent Hotel (Mixed-Use) - San Diego, CA; and Emerald Pointe PS - Dublin, CA.

Company Name Changes: O'Leary Terasawa Partners, AIA Architects ~ WWCOT AIA ArchitectsDeveloped and managed multiple types of construction projects. Specialized tasks included architectural forensic field inspections/reports in regard to construction defects and remediation.Partial list of projects: Mickey & Friends (Disneyland) Parking Structure - Anaheim, CA; Hyatt House Extended Stay Multi-Family Residences - Throughout the U.S.; JPL Optical Interferometry Development Lab - Pasadena, CA; El Capitan Theatre Renovation - Hollywood, CA; Father Junipero Serra Church - Quartz Hill, CA; Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Renovation/Addition - El Monte, CA; St. Francis de Sales Church Renovation/Addition - Sherman Oaks, CA; St. Louis of France Social Hall - La Puente, CA; St. Mel Catholic Church Renovation/Addition - Woodland Hills, CA; St. Martin of Tours K-8 Classroom Building - Brentwood, CA; Bishop Conaty / Our Lady of Loretto Girls Catholic HS Entire Campus & Gym - Los Angeles, CA; TCW Highrise Penthouse Tenant Improvement - Los Angeles, CA; Fishking Food Processors Multiple Buildings and Roof Projects - Los Angeles, CA; and 1994 Northridge Meadows Apartment Complex Collapse Forensic Investigation / Litigation Support and Depositions - Northridge, CA.