ABOUT JOHN J DALY
John Daly is known within the construction industry as the most accomplished builder of ultra-high-end custom homes in Southern California and beyond. A living legend, John may have delivered more homes over one hundred million dollars than any other project executive. His resume includes the Beverly Hills Hotel Bungalows, an authentic French Country manor, a Moroccan mansion in Montecito, a stunning architectural concrete house built to display over one billion dollars in art in Malibu, and the remodel of the 4 Seasons Hotel on Central Park in New York City. He is currently overseeing the restoration and remodel of the former Playboy Mansion.
Building these iconic homes requires a truly rare combination of technical knowledge and adept personnel management. The complexity of each project pushes engineering to its limits. Only the best consultants managed by the best builders can successfully deliver to completion the designs of world-class interior designers and architects such as Tadao Ando, I.M.Pei, Gensler, and Peter Marino. John’s resume attests that he is at the top and forefront of his field.
John has managed hundreds of people at a time on site, dealt directly with the most demanding clients, and operated under timelines that were impossible for others all while resourcing the rarest of finish elements from around the world.
It is this Level 5 leadership that John brings to his projects. John creates a sense of community, teamwork, and respectful recognition of each member’s gifts and talents. This forges a conducive atmosphere of pleasant, coordinated comradery even under the most difficult circumstances. His belief in positive, encouraging leadership lends itself to supporting people’s strengths and mitigating their shortcomings. As a result, a unique environment of synchronized and harmonic teamwork spreads out over all the subcontractors working on a project.
PERFECT BALANCE
The melding of technical knowledge with adept personnel management brings out the best talent and accomplishes extraordinary engineering feats.
PERRY HILL
Perry began his career as a journeyman apprentice over forty-five years ago. He quickly excelled as a carpenter, historic restorationist, and cabinet maker, forming his own architectural millwork company in 1981. A self-taught draftsman, Perry has spent the last 32 years as an architectural detailer working alongside industry giants such as I.M. Pei, Tadao Ando, Steve Chase Associates, Peter Marino Architects, Ferguson Shamamian, Bob Ray Offenhauser, and KAA Design Group. Through his years of experience working on exotic and historical structures, Perry has developed vast knowledge of architecture and building techniques. His significant professional expertise provides a nuanced understanding of how to manage multiple disciplines, while executing highly successful and dynamic designs. He maintains contacts across the United States, Europe, and North Africa to deliver the most exotic and unique designs and architectural elements. Perry is currently the special projects supervisor for the renovation of the former Playboy Mansion.
JUSTIN PENZA
Justin has a degree in Industrial Technology from Cal Poly SLO. He served in the Marine Corps and completed a tour in Iraq in 2003. Upon his return, he pursued luxury home construction for athletes, oil barons, corporate executives, and the entertainment elite. Mr. Penza now holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Management from Georgetown University, is a LEED Green Associate, and an associate member of the Urban Land Institute. He is currently lead project manager for the renovation of the former Playboy Mansion.
ABOUT JOHN J DALY
John Daly is known in the construction industry as one of the most accomplished builders of ultra high-end homes in Southern California and beyond. A living legend, John is among those who have successfully built multiple residences whose budgets range from $100-$200 million. Alongside home building, he has also handled remodels of classic properties: the Beverly Hills Hotel Bungalows, the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, and the San Ysidro Ranch luxury resort. His resume includes palatial residences in Malibu, Montecito, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel Air. He is currently overseeing the restoration and remodel of the former Playboy Mansion.
Building these iconic homes requires a truly rare combination of technical knowledge and adept personnel management. The complexity of each project pushes engineering to its limits. Only the best consultants managed by the best builders can successfully deliver to completion the designs of world-class interior designers and architects such as Tadao Ando, I.M.Pei, Gensler, and Peter Marino. John’s resume attests to the fact that he is at the top of his field.
John has managed hundreds of people at a time on site, dealt directly with the most demanding clients, and operated under timelines that were impossible for other project managers, all while resourcing the rarest of finish elements from around the world.
It is this Level 5 leadership that John brings to his projects. He creates a sense of community, teamwork, and respectful recognition of each member’s gifts and talents. This forges a conducive atmosphere of pleasant, coordinated camaraderie even under the most difficult circumstances. His belief in positive, encouraging leadership lends itself to supporting people’s strengths and working through their shortcomings. As a result, a unique environment of synchronized and harmonic teamwork spreads out over all the subcontractors working on a project.
