Baja Challenge

Each year San Diego’s real estate/building and related industries forms teams to build homes for destitute families in Mexico.

Baja Challenge is open to all real estate related companies with no construction skill required and takes placec in the countryside near Tecate.

For complete information, visit the Baja Challenge website.

Every participant will be required to sign a waiver before participating in Baja Challenge. Waivers will be completed online and take less than a few minutes. Waivers are being prepared and will be posted to this page shortly, check back later.

Baja Challenge October 14, 2023

San Diego’s real estate/building and related industries are challenged to build homes for destitute families in Mexico. No experience is necessary, but it is greatly appreciated.

Each team is responsible for raising the cost of materials per house and providing a volunteer building crew. An additional amount can also be donated, at each team’s option, to provide an outhouse for the family whose home they are building.

Checks made payable to PROJECT MERCY (Tax ID# 33-0677892)

Send Checks to:

Paula Claussen
PROJECT MERCY
12648 Cherrywood Street
Poway, CA 92064

When: TBD

Who: Open to all real estate related companies (no construction skill required):
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Construction Companies, Architects, Banks, Title Companies, Residential Brokerage, Developers, and Real Estate Organizations.

Where: In the countryside on the southeast side of Tecate.

Each house is built for an eligible family who owns their small lot (qualified by Project Mercy). We will meet at the Otay Mesa Border at 6:00 AM (see directions). The directions link also includes information on the ID requirements for crossing the Border.

Why: A wonderful opportunity for us to give back to the community and to work with colleagues in our field.

For more information, please contact:
Devin Beale
858.204.8277
devin@blackdiamondcon.com

Baja Challenge 2021

Saturday October 16, 2021

It was an exciting day on October 16th, 2021 as members of NAIOP got back together for our annual Baja Challenge in Mexico.

After celebrating our 20th year of Baja Challenge in 2019, it was a sad blow to be unable to bring this great group of people together in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year many companies gave their support and sent zealous teams of volunteers down to build nine houses in the neighborhood of Antorcha.

Families in Antorcha had their slabs ready and waiting in anticipation of 2020 Baja Challenge as early as March of last year. Hence there was a lot of joy among the local families in the neighborhood and great enthusiasm among the builders as the new homes finally went up.

We are looking forward to welcoming even more groups back next year! Thank you Devin Beale for arranging this year’s event and a big thank you to all sponsors and participants.

Participating Groups

Sponsors

See the complete album of pictures here.

Baja Challenge 2019

Saturday October 12, 2019

Companies

  • Alexandria Real Estate
  • Black Diamond
  • Colliers International
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman Wakefield
  • Dempsey Construction
  • DGA Architects
  • DPR
  • Gary Stemple
  • JLL
  • McCormick Consulting Group
  • NAIOP
  • NAPS/Black Diamond Construction
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Sombrero Mexican Food
  • Ware Malcomb/Vesta
  • Whitaker Investment
  • Whiting Turner Construction

Baja Challenge 2018

Sponsors

  • CBRE (CB Richard Ellis)
  • Burger Construction
  • White Cap
  • Fenway Capital Advisors
  • Accel Framing
  • NAIOP

Companies

  • Black Diamond Construction
  • Colliers International
  • Constructicons
  • Whiting Turner
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • DGA Architects
  • Ware Malcomb/Vesta
  • DPR (2)
  • Whitaker Investments
  • Gary Stemple’s Group (3)

Baja Challenge 2017

Sponsors

  • CBRE (CB Richard Ellis)
  • Burger Construction
  • White Cap
  • Fenway Capital Advisors
  • Accel Framing
  • NAIOP

Companies

  • Kidder Matthews
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • DGA Architects
  • DPR (2)
  • McCormick Consulting
  • Constructicons
  • Gary Stemple’s Group (2)
  • Black Diamond Construction
  • Ware Malcomb/Vesta
  • Colliers International
  • Project Mercy
  • Dempsey Construction
  • Whiting Turner

Baja Challenge 2016

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Burger Construction Company
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap

Companies

  • CBRE
  • Colliers International
  • Constructicons
    Cushman & Wakefield
  • DPR
  • Gary Stemple’s Group
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Kidder Matthews
  • McCormick Consulting
  • NAPS
  • Ware Malcomb

Baja Challenge 2015

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Arc
  • Burger Construction Company
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • ECR El Camino Rental
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Burger Construction
  • Constructicons
  • Dempsey Construction
  • Devin Beale’s Group
  • DPR Construction
  • DTZ
  • Gary Stemple’s Group
  • Infill Development
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • McCormick Consulting
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Ware Malcomb
  • Whiting Turner
  • Wild at Heart
  • Willis Construction

Baja Challenge 2014

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Arc
  • Burger Construction Company
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • ECR El Camino Rental
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Cassidy Turley
  • Constructicons
    Cushman & Wakefield
  • DPR Construction
  • Gary Stemple
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • McCormick Consulting
  • NAIOP DL
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Ware Malcomb SD
  • Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2013

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Arc
  • Burger Construction Company
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap
  • NTD Architecture
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • United Rentals
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Alloi, Inc.
  • Callison
  • Cassidy Turley
  • CB Richard Ellis
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Gary Stemple
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • McCormick Consulting
  • NAIOP DL
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Ware Malcomb SD
  • Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2012

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Burger Construction Company
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap
  • Home Depot
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Alloi, Inc.
  • Cassidy Turley
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • DPR Construction
  • Gary Stemple
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • McCormick Consulting Group
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Ware Walcomb SD
  • Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2011

Sponsors

  1. Accel Framing
  2. Ahern
  3. Burger Construction Company
  4. CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  5. Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  6. D.A. Whitacre
  7. ECR El Camino Rental
  8. Fenway Properties
  9. HD Supply White Cap
  10. Home Depot
  11. NTD Architecture
  12. OCB
  13. Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Alexandria / DPR
  • Alloi, Inc.
  • CB Richard Ellis
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Gary Stemple
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • McCormick Consulting
  • NAIOP DL
  • Pacific Coast Commercial
  • Ware Malcomb SD
  • Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2010

Sponsors

  1. Accel Framing
  2. Ahern
  3. Burger Construction Company
  4. CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  5. Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  6. D.A. Whitacre
  7. ECR El Camino Rental
  8. Fenway Properties
  9. HD Supply White Cap
  10. Home Depot
  11. NTD Architecture
  12. OCB
  13. Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Accel Framing
  • CB Richard Ellis
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Echo Pacific Construction
  • Ernst & Young
  • HDR/NTD
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • NAIOP DL
  • Prebuilt
  • Wild at Heart
  • Rocky Coast
  • Veralliance Properties
  • Ware Malcomb SD
  • Whiting-Turner Construction

Baja Challenge 2009

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Ahern
  • Burger Construction Company
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • ECR El Camino Rental
  • Fenway Properties
  • HD Supply White Cap
  • Home Depot
  • NTD Architecture
  • OCB
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

  • Accel Framing
  • CB Richard Ellis / Ernst & Young
  • Church of Van Nuys
  • Colliers International
  • Constructicons
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Eric Dye / Whitaker Investments
  • NTD Architecture
  • Rocky Coast Framers
  • Ware Malcomb SD
  • Whiting Turner Construction
  • Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2008

Sponsors

  • Accel Framing
  • Ahern
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • DSA
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • ECR El Camino Rental
  • Fenway Properties
  • Home Depot
  • Howard’s Rug Company
  • NTD Architecture
  • ORCO Construction Supply
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

Amylin Pharmaceuticals
BRE/Grubb & Ellis
CBRE / Ware Malcomb Irvine
Colliers International
Constructicons
CSI Construction
Cushman & Wakefield / Burnham Foundation
DPR
Ernst & Young
Fenway Properties
Hamann Construction / Whitaker Investments
Helix Electrical Contractors
Home Aid
Kilroy Realty / Burger Construction
LBA Realty / Burger Construction
Master Development
NTD Architecture
Online Builders / HDR Engineering
Pacific Cornerstone Architects / Staples Construction
Pardee Homes
Rocky Coast Framers
RSI Roofing
Ryan Co. / Ware Malcomb SD
Sylvester Homes
Voit Commercial
Whiting Turner Construction

Baja Challenge 2007

Sponsors

  • Ahern
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • DSA
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • Fenway Properties
  • Home Depot
  • Howard’s Rug Company
  • NTD Architecture
  • ORCO Construction Supply
  • Ware Malcomb

Companies

Amylin Pharmaceuticals
BRE/Grubb & Ellis
Burnham Real Estate
CB Richard Ellis
Cisterra Partners / Burger Construction
Colliers
ConAm
Constructicons
Cornerstone Construction
Courtney Cramer
DA Shields/Groundforce
DPR / Amylin
ECP Commercial
Ernst & Young
Fenway Properties / Cushman
Hamann Construction / Whitaker
Jaynes Corporation
JMA
Kilroy / Burger Construction
LBA Realty / Burger Construction
Ledcor Petty Construction / Lowe Enterprises
Lee & Associates / Capmark / Online Builders
Marcus & Millichap
Master Development
NTD Architecture
Pacific Cornerstone Architects / Turner Construction
Pardee
Robert Hidey Architects
Rocky Coast
RSI Roofing
Ryan Companies / Ware Malcomb
Shidler Group / Burger Construction
Simac Construction / Chuck Klein
Smith Consulting Architects / Swinerton
Turner Construction / Pac Corner
Voit Commercial / Pacific Building Group
Whiting-Turner Construction
Wild at Heart/Exclamations Gifts
Wilson Elser / Sares Regis / Online Builders

Baja Challenge 2006

Sponsors

  • Ahern
  • CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
  • Commerical Real Estate Development Association San Diego Chapter (NAIOP)
  • D.A. Whitacre
  • DFS Flooring
  • DSA
  • Durkan Commerical
  • Fenway Properties
  • Frazee
  • Home Depot
  • Howard’s Rug Company
  • ICI Paints
  • Jaynes
  • Law Offices of Patricia A. Meyer & Associates
  • Monterey
  • NTD Architecture
  • OCB
  • ORCO Construction Supply
  • Tandus

Companies

American Property Enterprises
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
BRE/Grubb & Ellis
Burger / Cushman Wakefield
Burger / Kilroy Realty
Burnham
CBRE
Chuck Klein
Colliers International
Constructicons
Cornerstone
DA Shields
DPR
ECP Commercial
Ernst & Young
Hamann
Jaynes
LBA Realty
Lee & Assoc. / GVA IPC / Sunrise Bank / Online Builders
Lowe Enterprises / Ledcor
Master Development
NTD Architecture
Pacific Building Group
Pardee
Robert Hidey Architect
Ryan Companies
Saris Regis
Simac
Smith Consulting Architects  / Swinerton
Swinerton
Voit Commercial
Ware Malcomb
Whitaker Investment
Whiting Turner
Wild at Heart

Baja Challenge 2002