D.J. Twohig

Experience

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  Big West Realty

  Mar 1984 - Mar 1997

  Broker

  Market and sales of land inventory to investors. Developed innovative VIP Land Tours events in California City and East Kern County, focused on recreational land uses and acquisition of future residential homesites and neighborhoods. While launching a totally independent business model, I founded sister divisions to faciliate in house financing and in house escrows. My company's vision led to the development of regional publications, including market studies and quality of life studies focused on regional land use potential. Show less

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  Leisure Industries

  Mar 1984 - Sept 1988

  Land Sales Consultant

  Sales of recreational land in Northern California. Facilitated hundreds of land tours, in house escrow and financing for families of property owners. Earned Leisure Industries Top Down Payment Award for 1986. Earned Leisure Industries Rookie of Year 1984. Before California Pines was sold to Southmark by the Carlsberg's, the project named Twohig Avenue in honor of my father's legendary sales achievements. Years later, designed distinctive model homes for California Pines, architecture modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright's designs. Finally sold interests in California Pines to NRPI, (sister company to REDC). Show less

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  Big West Homes

  Jan 1995 - now

  Real Estate Broker-Developer

  Design and built showcase homes, "The Pacific Plan 1319", "The Pacific Plan 1372", "The Parkview Sierra Plan 1860", "The Sundance Plan 1909", "The Sundance Plan 1944", "The Sundance Plan 2094", "The Sunrise Duplex Plan 2128", and "The Highlander Lodge 4400". Designs nearing completion, "The Modern Rustic 847" (Smaller home), and others...Smaller homes design and built, "The Cabin Plan 1000".

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  Big West Corporation

  Mar 1997 - now

  Real Estate Broker-Officer

  Since organization in 1997, I have served as land use specialist for the parent corporation, having acquired portfolio inventory of raw land and planned development projects for future agricultural, commercial, industrial use and planned neighborhoods. Through various divisions, my administrations help investors, companies, families, and individuals own and develop land projects in California. I've created innovative programs which help investors with site selection and financing future land development projects. I continue to serve as a land use specialist for portfolio investors, adding value to their portfolio through asset management, project management, consultant, forward planning, entitlement, and administrating property tax appeals. Show less

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  Big West Land

  Mar 1997 - now

  Real Estate Broker-Officer

  I research, acquire and inventory land projects with various land uses, specializing in Commercial Real Estate including Light Industrial for immediate development. I manage and coordinate forward land planning and field services trade necessary to improve land use potential.

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  All American Property Tax Associates

  Jan 2008 - now

  President/CEO

  For Owners who experience inappropriate property tax enrollments, a better friend and agent could not be found. Nobody works harder and smarter for correction of property tax roll. Having successfully defended over 1000 property tax appeals, we are fast becoming an industry leader as a tax manager for commercial, residential and unimproved land owners

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  Kern County Taxpayers Association

  Apr 2013 - now

  Director

  Inspired thru KernTax advocacy for correction of public policies throughout Kern County, I am humbled to sit with the regions brightest on the subject of public policies and government efficiency and sustainability for nearly a decade. My goal is to listen, listen, listen and learn how to model effective public policies with recommended actions in communities I serve.

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  Canna Systems Corp.

  Sept 2017 - now

  President/ CEO

  We are building communities with cannabis industry entrepreneurs and institutions who aspire to provide safe, clean, legal access to cannabis. From Funding to Flower, we provide proven consultants who specialize in forward land planning, entitlement, environmental documentation and funding to project management and operations management.

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  Municipal Strategies & Solutions

  Jan 2020 - now

  Public Affairs Officer

  With over a decade experience in pro bono public affairs; public policy analysis, conclusions, and organization of public policy recommendations, my office is recognized for significant/ landmark land use policy recommended actions, many of which have been adopted or included in local municipal policies, ordinances, resolutions, etc. Since 2020, my office has been retained by multiple prominent clients with SCOPE of public affairs research, communications, etc. My vision is to support municipal agencies attract industry and tax base growth with a special working knowledge of the needs of private industry; qualitative studies, in cooperation with the agency. Show less

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  MyCalCity.Org

  Feb 2020 - now

  Treasurer, Chairman

  I'm thrilled to have shared this opportunity with inspired colleges - with a mission to bring about through effective collaboration - policies and programs for civic improvement. Having served almost a full decade pro bono as the founding Chairman and Treasurer, excited to transition from a general purpose PAC to a research division. Congratulations to MyCalCity.Org!Founded originally as a General Purpose Political Action Committee - for public good - a core group of community builders assemble to educate the public, provide analysis and recommendations to appointed and elected Officials on the policies that impact our quality of life in the high desert region of the Antelope Valley, East Kern and California City. Periodically, we measure and rate the performances of elected Officials. Show less