DON ENGLE
Founder and Managing Principal
Originally trained as a dentist, Donald left the practice of dentistry and resigned from his position as an Associate Clinical Professor of Dentistry at UCSF in April 1986. Donald began his real estate career in underwriting and finance then transitioning to a principal investor in acquisitions and development projects with a total market value of over a billion dollars.
Donald works with real estate sponsors nationally in all asset classes and curates his own investments. Donald possesses a unique ability to recognize projects and opportunities that have the potential for increase in value. He has been a financial partner in projects that have consistently experienced above market returns. He is an active investor and sponsor who's guidance, historical knowledge and insights help insure maximum returns from the investment. Prior to his involvement in real estate investment activities, Donald was in the practice of endodontics. He received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Science in Endodontics, and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of Michigan. He is a licensed dentist in several states and foreign countries, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
Donald has worked for the Flying Doctors of Australia and the Philippines, and was Program Director of Project HOPE in Barbados, West Indies in the 1970's. He has volunteered with the disaster relief organization Team Rubicon. With Team Rubicon he deployed to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and to Nepal after the 2015 earthquake.
Donald works with real estate sponsors nationally in all asset classes and curates his own investments. Donald possesses a unique ability to recognize projects and opportunities that have the potential for increase in value. He has been a financial partner in projects that have consistently experienced above market returns. He is an active investor and sponsor who's guidance, historical knowledge and insights help insure maximum returns from the investment. Prior to his involvement in real estate investment activities, Donald was in the practice of endodontics. He received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Science in Endodontics, and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of Michigan. He is a licensed dentist in several states and foreign countries, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
Donald has worked for the Flying Doctors of Australia and the Philippines, and was Program Director of Project HOPE in Barbados, West Indies in the 1970's. He has volunteered with the disaster relief organization Team Rubicon. With Team Rubicon he deployed to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and to Nepal after the 2015 earthquake.
ALEX RAINS
Managing Principal and Director of Acquisitions
Alex has worked with Donald for 12 years. In 2012 Alex started as a portfolio manager of the Engle Family portfolio. Then in 2017 Alex transitioned into acquisitions for The Engle Family Office. She conducted all of the pre purchase property sight visits and potential purchase pro-forma evaluations and continued to be the portfolio manager. In 2020 Alex began handling the 1031 exchanges as well as new equity purchases and together with Donald created the Engle Family Office Investing Group. Alex works with our existing sponsor partners as well as cultivates new investment partnerships for the office. In 2022 Alex was responsible for the Engle office placing 42 million of equity and completing transactions for the purchase of real estate that had a total value of 500 million. Alex is looking forward to expanding The Engle Family Office portfolio as new opportunities are presented in this evolving market.
Alex Rains has a Bachelor of Science in Business from University San Francisco. Upon Graduation Alex worked in Film Production Finance and Production for Major Film Studios for 9 years. Alex took a pause in her career to focus on her family and raise her three children. During that time she was an active volunteer for assorted charities, was the president of PTA's at two schools, was on the Rose-bowl Aquatics Dive Team board and was on the Temple Israel of Hollywood board. Alex enjoys hiking, sailing and traveling. Contact: alex.rains@englefo.com
Alex Rains has a Bachelor of Science in Business from University San Francisco. Upon Graduation Alex worked in Film Production Finance and Production for Major Film Studios for 9 years. Alex took a pause in her career to focus on her family and raise her three children. During that time she was an active volunteer for assorted charities, was the president of PTA's at two schools, was on the Rose-bowl Aquatics Dive Team board and was on the Temple Israel of Hollywood board. Alex enjoys hiking, sailing and traveling. Contact: alex.rains@englefo.com
Amanda Williams
Executive Assistant to Alex Rains
Contact:
Tel: (925) 658-0643
Email: awilliams@carltonseniorliving.com