About Us

Who We Are

Marinita Development Co. is a full-service real estate company. The company’s current focus is developing, building, managing and marketing retail and industrial properties. Currently Marinita manages 14 retail and industrial properties in California and Nevada.

Marinita prides itself on its commitment to adhere to the highest quality standards in each project; the same standards are maintained with its relationships with major tenants and investor partners. It is Marinita’s philosophy to be an investment builder, with plans on holding projects for the long-term, rather than being a merchant builder, and Marinita will only proceed with projects for which significant pre-leasing has been established. This philosophy enables Marinita to offer developmental opportunities that are consistent with our network of investors and lenders.

J. Scott Fawcett

Founder

J. Scott Fawcett

Founder

Scott Fawcett is the founder of Marinita Development Company. As the presiding President for over 45 years, Scott has developed nearly every type of real estate including single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, condominium conversions, apartments, hotels, industrial parks and retail shopping centers throughout Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Prior to forming Marinita in 1976, Scott worked for Shell Oil Company for 17 years where he identified sites for service stations, thus creating a combined total of over 50 years in the real estate industry.

Scott was born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Northern Ohio and graduated from Ohio State University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Business Administration with a major in Marketing. He served as a military policeman in Washington, DC, prior to joining Shell Oil Company in 1959. Scott and his wife, Anne, enjoy the company of their daughter, Holly, son-in-law, Dan, and their grandchildren, Spencer and Zachary.

Zac Cloud

Director of Real Estate

Zac Cloud

Director of Real Estate

Zac Cloud is the Director of Real Estate for Marinita Development Co., overseeing development of new properties and all aspects of property management within the company’s portfolio. Zac is responsible for existing and new tenant relations, managing improvements within Marinita’s retail and industrial centers, and assisting partners in the development of all future projects. Prior to joining Marinita Zac opened a premier Flagship menswear boutique while managing multiple employees in Soho, Manhattan. Zac also taught detailed beverage education at various Michelin-star and James Beard-awarded restaurants in New York City, apprenticed textile sewing and manufacturing at a multi-generational baseball cap factory in Queens, worked in craft spirit sales in Manhattan, and opened a premier Flagship menswear boutique while managing multiple employees in Soho, Manhattan. Zac graduated magna cum laude from San Francisco State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He is originally from San Diego, California.

Kate English

Office/Property Manager

Kate English

Office/Property Manager

Kate English has been with Marinita Development for over 40 years, having started in 1982. Previously she was an escrow officer with Lawndale Escrow Company. As our principal property manager, Ms. English is responsible for all aspects of managing our portfolio, writing leases, and reconciling the monthly and annual accounting for all tenants. Additionally, she is our primary manager of construction loan draws, coordinating with construction lenders and contractors.

Throughout her years with Marinita Development she has served as the Office Manager and Accounting Manager, serving as the liaison with outside professionals for all accounting functions.

Kimiko Simpson

Property Manager/Paralegal

Kimiko Simpson

Property Manager/Paralegal

Ms. Simpson has worked in the field of commercial and residential real estate for over 20 years and has been with Marinita Development Co. since 2008. Ms. Simpson currently manages properties in the Inland Empire, Riverside and Orange Counties for Marinita, responsible for the day-to-day management, accounting and leasing. Her training as a paralegal enables Ms. Simpson to prepare leases, amendments and addendums to leases and review purchase agreements and service contracts.

Previous work experience included Senior Land Acquisition Assistant for Beazer Homes as liaison with outside attorneys in reviewing land purchase contracts and preparing documentation for the corporate real estate committee. Her experience at World Premier Investments/United Advanced Lumber was assistant to two in-house attorneys (contracts, escrows, formation of limited liability companies) and supporting the Construction Department (bids, contracts). Ms. Simpson is also a Notary Public.

Marcy Ott

Assistant Property Manager

Marcy Ott

Assistant Property Manager

Marcy Ott is an Assistant Property Manager for Marinita Development Co., assisting with managing properties in California and Nevada and is responsible for monthly and annual accounting, updating leases, and drafting letters to tenants. Additionally, she assists with general office tasks as needed.

Prior to joining Marinita in 2022, Marcy was a Senior Accountant for various loan servicers and a finance assistant within the nonprofit sector.

Tel (949) 756-8677
Fax (949) 756-8436
3835 Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660