For over 25 years Craig has been working in the real estate industry throughout Southern California. His unique background with real estate development, land-use planning and construction has enabled him to successfully execute complex transactions. As the Director of Custom Development for Laing Luxury Homes, Craig lead a team that received recognition for being industry leaders in the building industry. His attention to detail, strategic focus and passion to provide world-class customer service has earned him recognition throughout the industry.
Craig's unique real estate experience enables him to assist his clients with a dynamic approach to their property considerations. His tenacious pursuit of completing transactions and customer service is evident by the number of clients who refer him to friends and colleagues. Craig recognizes that for many of his clients, their home purchase will likely be the largest and most important one they will encounter. Craig has been working in Coastal communities from Santa Barbara to San Diego for years and his relationships with developers, brokers, public agencies, associations, architects, and engineers enables him to utilize his experience to be successful.
As a strategic thinker, Craig's focus on progressive marketing, innovative advertising, and leveraging his industry relationships enables him to utilize the latest industry technology to ensure his clients properties are receiving maximum exposure. While the majority of the real estate transactions he has facilitated have been single-family home sales, Craig has also handled REOs, probate, short sales, divorce sales, income properties, commercial sales and leases.
His industry knowledge has been highlighted in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week Magazine, GreenSource Magazine and Orange County Register. Real estate has been a part of the Delahooke family for three generations. Craig's grandfather owned a real estate company in Sierra Madre that was later purchased by his son using the name Delahooke & Associates. After 40 years as a broker, Craig' s father retired and now lives in San Clemente, California.
Craig received his Bachelor of Science degree from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Landscape Architecture. He is a licensed Realtor, insurance agent, landscape architect, and contractor.