LEADERSHIP
Oscar Uranga, PMP
As Principal and Director of Development Services, Oscar brings over 23 years of diverse Real Estate Development and Construction experience to IMG and our clients.
Oscar comes from a Real Estate family; his mother was a professional Architect and his father a Real Estate agent. He grew up working on the family’s investment properties.
After earning his BA from CSUF, he specialized in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including programming and web-development, for several Environmental, Transit, and Entitlement / Planning consulting firms. He later earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification through the University of California Irvine (UCI) and has worked as a Project and Development Manager for The Athens Group in Laguna Beach, and Shopoff Realty Investments out of Irvine.
With extensive experience in land acquisition / transactions, underwriting, capital markets, due diligence, planning, entitlement processing and construction management, he brings great value to his clients. Oscar has managed numerous development projects throughout their entire life cycle, from acquisition through construction and disposition. Clients love working with Oscar and appreciate his can-do spirit! He is a fully engaged and a detail-oriented manager who unifies teams for great results.
In addition to running IMG, Oscar has been an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) since 2008, serving on many product councils including the Young Leaders Group, ULI Next, Multifamily Housing, For-Sale Housing, Mentorship Program, Technical Assistance Panels (TAP), the District Council Board Advisory Board, and even moderated events. He is also on the Board of Directors for HomeAid Orange County / Los Angeles.
Brett Isaacman , J.D.
As Principal and Director of Construction Management, Brett brings over 20 years of construction management experience to IMG.
Brett is an attorney that has spent his career as a construction professional and is very well connected in the industry. With a deep understanding of complex building processes especially mixed-use multifamily housing (ground-up and rehab) and high-end custom residential products, Brett’s expertise is the building of strong teams to actively manage projects with a focus on schedule and budget that result in successfully executed and delivered projects.
This experience comes from 12 years as VP of Construction for Southern Sun Construction and 8 years as President of The Sun Group, both successful SoCal GC firms. Brett is a graduate of Cal Western School of Law and UCSD and is a member of the California Bar Association, as well as BIA and ULI.
Our Why
We find great reward in the act of getting projects approved and/or constructed, but the most lasting outcome is the relationship that we forge with our clients. Their triumph is our own and we revel in it.
We empower our clients through advisory and management services, so that they may function at their highest and best use. We lead with care. Our teams are integrated, not just in process but in culture, value and priorities. We work in unison, with integrity and always grounded in trust.
We honor the communities in which we work and the lands on which we plan. We support and respect the teams of professionals which we bring together and shepherd projects the through their distinct process.
Who We Serve
Our typical clients include market rate and affordable multi-family housing developers, luxury custom home builders, equity and debt financial partners and lenders. We also find ourselves supporting private land owners who have a property that they know has development potential, but they don’t know how to actualize it. Some of our clients are out of their comfort zone on geography, product or are simply too busy to manage the day to day. We can help you scale up and achieve your development goals. We tailor our proposals to service our clients’ exact needs and it never too early to get us involved.
Core Values
Care
We lead with care and regard for our clients and their goals. We operate as partners and trusted advisors. We honor the implications of every decision and care for projects as if they were our own.
TRUST
We believe in fostering relationships and recognize trust as the foundation.We value honest and clear communication as well as a transparent process. You can trust us with your project.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and have set the intent to be the best in class development and construction management firm in California. Excellence is an endless pursuit, and we find great reward in growth and problem solving.
Leadership
We manage projects and processes by providing strong leadership. We onboard and manage multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams of professionals. We bridge gaps by understanding each discipline, inform the design process, facilitate the exchange of information and define and manage expectations. Our goal is a collective success in which each team member is given every opportunity to be their best.
Knowledge
We believe in making informed strategic decisions. We seek information and meaning within raw data. We are resourceful researchers and utilize the collective expertise of our teams. We assess variables and evaluate alternatives. Our advisory services are founded in 20+ years of expertise and knowledge.