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History

In August of 1995, Lou Mellman and Garry Collett fused their commercial real estate investment and property management expertise to form the California Commercial Investment partnership. Over the next decade, they focused on local acquisitions and development as they eventually began to explore the affordable industry. In 2004, after broadening their footprint to a national level, they decided to incorporate, creating California Commercial Investment Group, Inc.

Collectively, Collett and Mellman have 70 years of commercial realty experience and have participated in over 250 investment real estate transactions during their individual and joint ventures. Currently, CCI and its affiliates are the owners and management agent for approximately 100 properties with over 7,500 units including senior affordable apartment complexes, conventional apartment communities, industrial and commercial buildings, and other investment units.

Our Timeline

  • 1995

    Garry and Lou Buy Their First Property Together

    Garry and Lou Buy Their First Property Together

  • June
    1995

    CCI Is Formed

    CCI Is Formed

  • July
    2001

    CCI Buys its First HUD Building

    CCI Buys its First HUD Building

  • June
    2004

    CCI Incorporates

    CCI Incorporates

  • June
    2005

    CCI is 10 Years Old

    CCI is 10 Years Old

  • July
    2006

    CCI Does its First Development Deal

    CCI Does its First Development Deal

  • 2006

    CCI Owns and Manages 5,000 Units

    CCI Owns and Manages 5,000 Units

  • Jan
    2007

    CCI Hires 100th Employee

    CCI Hires 100th Employee

  • Jan
    2012

    CCI Closes its First Tax Credit Transaction

    CCI Closes its First Tax Credit Transaction

  • 2013

    CCI Housed 10,000 Low Income Residents

    CCI Housed 10,000 Low Income Residents

  • Aug
    2016

    CCI Enters its 25th State

    CCI Enters its 25th State

  • 2020

    CCI Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

    CCI Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

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Find out how we've been honoring 25 years of our People, Property, Tenants and Company.