SEAN MAYER – PRINCIPAL AND FOUNDER
Sean Mayer is the Principal and Founder of Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC. He was born in Los Angeles and spent much of his childhood honing his entrepreneurial spirit. Before the age of 15, he had built and sold two Internet auction houses to a subsidiary of eBay, which propelled him into the entrepreneurial mentality. Mr. Mayer enhanced three generations of real estate DNA as the Founder and Principal of Legacy Real Estate Ventures LLC, the investment arm for the Mayer Family Office.
Mr. Mayer graduated Cum Laude from the University of California San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning. Shortly thereafter, he graduated with distinction from the University of San Diego where he earned a Master’s in Real Estate Science.
The success of Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC is a testament to Mr. Mayer’s Venture Capitalistic spirit embodied by his business philosophies. Since the commencement of the investment arm in 2009, Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC has purchased and disposed of over $1,750,000,000 of single-family residential assets. Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC is proud to say that these homes purchased and sold have helped pave the way for gentrification within these neighborhoods leading to an increased tax basis for the various cities and saving hundreds of families from foreclosure.
Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC’s urban infill strategies have performed incredibly well since their inception. The focus on demographic, population, and various proprietary analytical techniques are unparalleled within the industry. His company adopted a Venture Capital approach to the real estate world and the process of vertical integration led to the newest investment in, HouseCall. This mobile app synthesizes the link between the construction world and homeowners to create an “Uber-like” interface with a powerhouse team.
Most recently, Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC has been nominated as a Finalist for the extremely prestigious Orchid Award from the San Diego Architectural Foundation in the category of Architecture as well as Icon Awards BIA (Building Industry Association) Custom Home Builder/Remodeler of the Year award. Mr. Mayer has also been awarded San Diego Metro’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, chosen continuously as a Moderator at the Annual Opal’s Investment Trends Summit, awarded the esteemed “Top 100 Family Office Elite Award” from Sato Consultants, and nominated in the “International Top 100 Business Mag” as a top real estate developer.
Mr. Mayer is an active member in the philanthropic community and participates in the University of San Diego’s Real Estate Mentorship Program and helps lead the University of California San Diego Real Estate Alumni Association. He is involved in numerous charities including Circle of Care Burn Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, and the East Bali Poverty Project located in Indonesia. He also participated on the council for the San Diego Young Executive Society and was on several HOA boards throughout California. Mr. Mayer looks forward to continually advancing opportunities for the next generation to become actively engaged in the community.