Edrington & Associates, parent company of Adapt Dwellings, is pleased to announce that the firm has been included in the San Francisco Business Times 31st annual Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area List, an exclusive ranking of one of the region’s most important segments in the local economy. The winners and rankings were unveiled at an awards ceremony on October 20.
The List includes privately held companies headquartered in the Bay Area, defined as Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Companies considered for the List must meet the following criteria: 1) Headquartered in the Bay Area; 2) Net revenue of greater than $200,000 in fiscal year 2019; 3) Independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship, or partnership (not a subsidiary or division) through fiscal year 2021.
Based in Oakland, revenue at Edrington & Associates grew by over 132% from the beginning of 2019 through 2020. Led by Steve Edrington, President, CCIM, CPM, our company focuses on buying and selling residential properties as a multi-family broker; adding or legalizing units, including accessory dwelling units; landlord consulting; and providing expert witnesses for landlords and attorneys. The relationships we forge with our clients drive everything we do; and in addition, we capitalize on a unique blend of project experience, personal knowledge and industry expertise.
“Our success comes from a team working together not just to overcome challenges, but embracing those challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth,” said Edrington. “We leveraged technology in ways we never anticipated and were both focused and nimble in meeting client needs and surpassing expectations…even our own! Coming through the pandemic has left us stronger and even more confident that we can continue to grow and thrive.”
About Adapt Dwellings
Adapt Dwellings is the Bay Area’s ADU expert resource and the team of choice for professional landlords and investors. We specialize in basement and garage conversions; junior ADUs; multi-family properties; attached and detached new structures; and unit legalizations.
We know you have many choices when considering an ADU. What sets us apart is the deep industry and local experience of our team. People chose to get started with us because we are thorough, honest, and realistic. Our combined experience in architecture, building inspections, and local planning and building departments will help your project progress through each stage with less hassle and more confidence.
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Along with Edrington and Associate’s growth comes the need to hire great talent to sustain it. We are hiring in the areas of sales, marketing and expert witnesses. Open roles:
About The Team
Steve Edrington, President
Steve Edrington (CCIM, CPM) has over 25 years of experience as a broker, investor, and developer. He founded Adapt Dwellings in late 2019 after helping numerous clients with ADU feasibility studies and planning services through his real estate services company, Edrington & Associates. Prior to this, Steve managed over 50 rehabs of single-family homes, condos, and apartment units, gaining a deep working knowledge of local planning and building departments, particularly in Oakland and Alameda. As former President and Executive Director of the East Bay Rental Housing Association — as well as a member of the San Francisco Apartment Association and California Apartment Association — Steve understands the ins-and-outs of the rental housing business, bringing a highly valuable perspective to our clients.
Philip Barthman, Sr. Building Inspector
Philip joined our team with over 20 years of experience as an Alameda County Building Inspector and over 35 years as an electrician. He brings extensive experience in the inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and specifications. He specializes in evaluating illegal units, unsafe dwellings, and conversions of habitable and non-habitable spaces into accessory dwelling units to help property owners understand the feasibility and complexity of their projects. His insider-knowledge of local planning and building departments is an invaluable asset to our clients.
Gracie O’Rourke, Architect
Gracie is a California-licensed architect with over 10 years of experience in architecture and interior design of multifamily residential, commercial, and hospitality-related projects. She holds a B.A. in Architecture from Miami University in Ohio. With ADUs, she loves the challenge of helping clients design their dream space within the confines of limited square footage. Gracie’s prior experience with HKS Architects, Brand + Allen, and MBH Architects — all in San Francisco — further augments our familiarity with local planning and building departments. She works directly with our clients from concept design all the way through approved plans to ensure their projects are successful.
