We are a boutique firm that provides a wide range of real estate and architectural services to our clients. Whether the project is large or small our focus is always on quality in thought, quality in service, and quality in execution.

Alex Varga brings to his work in real estate a love for beautiful homes and landscapes along with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry as a builder and architect.

 “With my experience in designing, planning and building both residences and commercial buildings, I am able to offer my clients a unique real estate experience. I can assist my clients in every aspect of a real estate transaction from locating the perfect home, that is move-in ready to determining what it will take to make a fixer-upper my client’s dream home. I love buildings and I love working with people, and I love that real estate allows me to put my skills and experience to work for my clients at the very highest level in the industry.”

A Brief Biography

• I grew up in San Marino, California.
• I Attended Polytechnic School from Kindergarten through High School.
• (My love of architecture and furniture design developed during my years at Poly)
• I attended Yale College: B.A. 1984
• I attended The University of Pennsylvania: M.ARCH 1989
• I worked as a builder and as an architect in Connecticut until 1999
• I have worked as an architect in Southern California since 2000
• I have been a realtor since 2012

I co-founded Morris & Company Real Estate with Broker Rena Morris, in 2012 and then Varga & Nickel Real Etate Group with Cheryl Nickel in 2017. Cheryl has over 30 years of experience in real estate in southern California and Idaho, and she is a specialiost in reidential investment properties. Her expertise in these areas also allows us as a team to handle complex transactions for clients needing to execute 1031 exchanges, probate and trust sales.

I also recently stepped off the Board of Trustees of Pasadena Heritage after serving as a board member for six years. Pasadena Heritage is a non-profit organization whose mission is the Preservation of Pasadena’s architectural and cultural heritage through preservation, advocacy, and education. This organization was established by concerned Pasadena residents during the 1970’s when much of historic Pasadena was threatened with demolition. Pasadena Heritage has been credited with saving the Historic Colorado Street Bridge and much of Old Town Pasadena from the wrecking ball. During my tenure at as a board member, I oversaw the structural retrofits and exterior stucco restorations of their Historic Headquarters in Pasadena.



Education

Pasadena Polytechnic, HS              1979

Yale University,  B.A.                     1984

U. of Pennsylvania, M. Arch.           1989

 LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION 

CA. Architecture                          Licensed

NCARB                                       Certified

AIA                                            Architect Member

CA. Real Estate                           BRE#: 01918433

NAR                                           Realtor Member

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