Doug Austin and his team at AVRP Studios have designed billions of dollars of projects across the globe, everything from schools, to homes (affordable housing, seaside mansions and everything in between), master planned communities, downtown office towers, life science headquarters, hospitals, community theatres, gymnasiums and more, including Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. On this episode of Beyond the Doors, co-host Daniel Shkolnik and Doug enjoy a lively conversation that explores Doug’s successful design career; the firm Doug founded in 1976 out of his home, which is now one of the largest design shops in San Diego; Doug’s approach to design; San Diego’s housing crisis; and much more.

San Diego’s real estate market is in the midst of major transformation, and there’s plenty of tension as new projects meet resistance. But what if revitalizing old neighborhoods without compromising their character was possible? Gary London thrives on the challenge, saying, *“No deal is easy. Every day is different, and every project is different. That’s what gets me up in the morning.”* His passion and expertise make this conversation essential for anyone interested in the future of San Diego housing.

Ricardo brings a wealth of knowledge from his unique career journey—starting in film at DreamWorks and eventually moving into politics and housing policy. Throughout our conversation, he breaks down complex topics like zoning laws, the historical context behind single-family housing, and the innovative policies that could make homeownership a reality for more people in San Diego.

Get your real estate news from San Diego’s #1 agent of 2021! Nathan Abbo has over twenty years of experience as an agent and was able to transform from agent into a developer - as he puts it, he’s really in real estate.