Cases Studies

The Savory Groups community-first strategy drove the successful sell-out of this 28-unit townhome project during the global pandemic. By thoughtfully integrating the development into Ocean Beach’s close-knit coastal culture rather than pushing against it, she positioned the project as a natural extension of the neighborhood.

The result was a highly anticipated seaside community in Point Loma featuring 28 new townhomes and 5 street-level retail spaces, offering a rare lifestyle opportunity that resonated with both local and coastal buyers. The project sold out within 15 months of certificate of occupancy, underscoring the power of strategic positioning and disciplined execution.

The Savory Group represented the buyer in the acquisition of a 39.42-acre, fully entitled land opportunity with an approved 7-lot parcel map, one of the final large-scale development sites within the Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe. Our team conducted comprehensive due diligence, confirmed Covenant compliance, and negotiated favorable terms by emphasizing certainty of execution and long-term value alignment. The acquisition positioned the buyer to move forward confidently while preserving the character and integrity of the community.

The Pernicano’s site was a highly visible legacy property in Hillcrest with deep community ties and significant entitlement complexity. During marketing, Jeannine Savory uncovered a proposed downzoning that threatened future density and long-term redevelopment potential, materially impacting the site’s value.

Jeannine engaged directly in the planning process and positioned the property around its long-term potential, framing the opportunity for qualified developers capable of navigating zoning risk, entitlement pathways, and community-aligned redevelopment. Her expertise in land sales and buyer underwriting helped set realistic expectations around timing, process, and execution.

The property sold for $8.5 million, setting a benchmark for land value in Hillcrest and demonstrating how early identification of zoning risk, strategic positioning, and informed buyer selection can unlock value for complex urban infill assets.

Sold Price: $8,400,000

The Savory Group represented the buyer of the former Chicago Title building - a six-story, 64,581 vacant square foot office building sold for $7.2 million. The sale of the downtown San Diego office building is located at 925 B St.