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 2022
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
- Accel Framing
- Black Diamond Construction
- McCormick Consulting Group
- Nicolas Bokhoven
- Sombrero Mexican Food
- Vesta
- Ware Malcomb
- Whiting Turner
- Wild @ Heart
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Ell