Feature Spotlight 9.9.2022

I have known Troy Madrigal for years and am fascinated by this business concept of eco credits as it relates to taking care of the environment. This is a fascinating industry that is clearly evolving and we should all get familiar with it. Every time I visit with Troy, I learn something new about how this industry is evolving. Our world is changing and so will our exchanges, commerce and the like. Check out Ironwood Resource Advisors to learn more.

Ironwood Resource Advisors LLC
Troy J. Madrigal


Troy J. Madrigal is the founder and President of Ironwood Resource Advisors LLC headquartered in Fulshear, TX. Ironwood specializes in marketing ecosystem services and representing conservation real estate investors throughout the United States. With over 13 years of experience in monetizing ecosystem services and conservation assets, Troy has been involved with wetland, stream and endangered species mitigation banks from the Rio Grande Valley to Alaska. He has also served as the client liaison for multiple successful environmental solutions across the Gulf Coast for energy, transportation private and governmental developments. In addition to a robust ecosystem services and mitigation portfolio, our diverse projects aid clients in achieving meaningful and tangible sustainability goals. Navigating the process can be complex, but with our diverse range of expertise and network, Ironwood Resource Advisors is proud to assist clients in achieving and exceeding their environmental targets.

Previously, Troy spent several years in conservation real estate and the oil & gas industry. He received a B.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He has been a licensed real estate agent in Texas since 2006.

Troy serves as a member of the Harris and Fort Bend County Community Emergency Response Teams with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He is also a Board Member for Katy-Fulshear Young Life, a mentor for Katy ISD and a committed supporter of the Texas Wildlife Association.

Email: troy@ironwood-ra.com
Phone: 281-795-1469
Website: https://www.ironwood-ra.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymadrigal/
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Feature Spotlight 9.2.2022

In 2017, Broker/Owner, Richard Luebeck, founded Red Lion Realty Group, a local, family run company. Richard has over 30 years of sales, negotiating experience and building client relationships. He built a business plan that is consumer centric and strives to go beyond consumer expectations. He and his team of agents are the preeminent real estate professionals in their community and are dedicated to providing the finest service available. The Red Lion Realty team prides itself in being community stewards; giving back to their community by doing fundraisers and working with local charities. Red Lion’s charities of choice are Boys and Girls Country Orphanage, Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP, a local animal shelter), Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center drives, Alzheimer’s Walk for the Cure and Back to School Supply drives.
Richard grew up in Chicago, Illinois. From 1994 to 1995, Richard raced on the Team Polaris Watercraft Team and later in 1998 to 1999, he raced Ducati Superbikes. In 2001, Richard was brokering business with Dynamic Realty in Detroit Michigan and Indianapolis, Indiana. Family drew him to Texas in 2003 where he became the Sales Manager of a Powersports Dealership in Katy. Richard obtained his Texas Real Estate License in 2009 and in 2017, he established Red Lion Realty Group.
Red Lion Realty is a Google 5 star rated company and has an award-winning team of agents to guide you through our local market. The Red Lion Realty Team is known for their communication, integrity, knowledge and solutions.
Do you have real estate questions? We would love to talk with you about your neighborhood and your home.
(832) 646-2886
Richard@redlionrealtygroup.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redlionrealty
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfjS2o1Z17M0c3iVE57q1ng/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redlionrealtygroup/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/27109030/admin/

Feature Spotlight 8.26.2022

Outdoor Insurance Services has created a new segment, Feature Spotlight. This will be a short write up for a selected company, topic, or just anything of interest! For this week, Denise Tomasini with Supreme Lending will be our spotlight.

Featured Company:
Supreme Lending
Denise Tomasini

I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Denise Tomasini, Producing Branch Manager with Supreme Lending. I have over 30 years’ experience in the mortgage industry with a vast knowledge of products and services. I am proud to be a Five Star Award Member with Texas Monthly Magazine, Forbes & Fortune 500, I am in the top 1% of Mortgage Loan Officers. This means I close on time, I provide a streamline process that is well managed, I care, I am knowledgeable and work for my customers best interest.

Why Mortgage Rates Are Dropping Despite the Latest Big Fed Rate Increase. The Federal Reserve announced a 75- point interest hike Wednesday 7/24, but experts believe its influence on the mortgage market is already priced into the long-term bond market, mortgage rates. The market already priced in an increase.

We are seeing a cooling off in the housing market, home listings are seeing a decline in the price, the market today compares more to 2019 prior to Covid. It is becoming a buyers’ market and sellers are more willing to work with our buyers when selling their home, today. Although, interest rates are up, price of homes are down. In my opinion becoming a healthier real estate market & necessary.


Denise Tomasini
Producing Branch Manager
NMLS #220553
Direct: (281) 968-3657
Cell: (713) 829-8981
Fax: (281) 968-3501
Denise.Tomasini@SupremeLending.com
16000 Park Ten Place, Suite 102
Houston, TX 77084

My Loan Partner:
Kathleen Saldua-Silvia
Loan Partner
Kathleen.Saldua-Silvia@SupremeLending.com
Direct: 832-279-5895
Cell: 832-279-5895

Feature Friday 8.19.22

Outdoor Insurance Services is creating a new segment, Feature Friday. This will be a short write up for a selected company, topic, or just anything of interest! For this week’s Featured Friday, 24/7 Restoration Specialists will be our spotlight. Frank Hursh recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Daniels and Gina Hicks of 24/7 Restoration Services to learn about the company and what they offer. As you may or may not know, Frank has paid out millions of dollars in claims in his insurance career. It was important to find out how responsive 24/7 Restoration Specialists could be to our clients. Water and fire damage is never timely, a huge hassle, and requires immediate attention. 24/7 is a company that cares, provides immediate service, just like the name says.

Featured Company:
24/7 Restoration Specialists
www.247restorationspecialists.com

24/7 Restoration Specialists provides emergency water and fire damage mitigation services and professional mold remediation to residential and commercial customers throughout the greater Houston area. They have a passion for serving those who have experienced an unplanned incident at their property with honest and reliable service. Whether it is a day-to-day emergency or a large catastrophe, you can have the confidence that the problem will be handled correctly, with empathy and care for the customer’s situation. They are locally owned and operated with a team that is fully certified, licensed and insured so you can feel confident trusting their experts to take care of your property with respect and detailed care.

Business owners, David Daniels and Michael McClure formed 24/7 Restoration Specialists late 2020 prior to the freeze of February 2021. Dave and Mike have always had a passion for serving others, especially in a time of need. Mike and Dave are both and graduates of Texas A&M University with engineering degrees and friends for over 20 years.

Dave‘s experience as a custom home builder gave him opportunity to serve clients during unfortunate catastrophic events and major insurance losses. He gained knowledge, experience and equipment from serving his community after these events.

Mike, an entrepreneur and business owner/partner in self-storage as well as multi-family housing, saw an opportunity to help serve others with their residential and commercial properties on a day-to-day basis, as well as when a large catastrophe hits.

Working with excellent insurance companies like Outdoor Insurance Solutions, agents and clients can have the peace of mind knowing when a disaster or emergency happens to their property, they can trust 24/7 Restoration Specialists for empathy and excellent work. Save their 24-Hr number, 281-262-9500, in your contacts so when you find yourself in need of water, mold or fire remediation, you have the right people to call.

Your 1st call for restoration needs 281-262-9500
Email: info@247restorationspecialists.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/247RestorationSpecialists

Feature Friday 8.12.22

Outdoor Insurance Services is creating a new segment, Feature Friday. This will be a short write up for a selected company, topic, or just anything of interest! For our first week’s Featured Friday, Texas Camp Company will be our spotlight. They are a startup organization located at the Galveston State Park. OIS worked with Nathan Stevens on his insurance program to launch his business. Nathan is a great client of OIS and his operation will be an asset to Galveston, Texas.

Featured Company:
Texas Camp Company
Nathan Stevens, CTA, CIH
www.texascampcompany.com

Texas Camp Company is a new beach service and equipment rental company offering beach chair and umbrella rentals, kayaks, paddleboards, ebikes, and more! We also offer a range of adaptive paddling equipment, sell bait and fishing tackle, and offer additional retail products to best serve visitors of Galveston Island State Park – one of 89 state parks operated under Texas Parks and Wildlife State Parks Division.

After working for over a decade in the recreation, leisure, and tourism industry, I knew that I wanted to start my own business in the industry and Galveston Island was an ideal location to do so with the proximity to the Houston market, temperate climate, and variety of activities that cater to tourists. However, the opportunities to start a business in this industry, in Galveston, are somewhat limited as you either have (A) major financial resources to build an attraction, (B) an available concessionaire opportunity becomes available on the island, or (C) you work as a boat captain/fishing guide. The concession opportunities are highly competitive and once contracts are awarded, they generally do not become available until the vendor opts to not renew for whatever reason. Many of the current vendors on the island have had their respective spots for over 20 years. As I was working in the public sector for Galveston’s tourism arm, the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, I realized that Galveston Island State Park was planning to fully reopen in summer of 2022 after being partially closed for almost three years while the park underwent major renovations. I decided to look into it further, and it was immediately evident there was a desire to have additional services at the park provided by an outside vendor….so I jumped at the opportunity to start Texas Camp Company.

I immediately got to work, formulating business plans, establishing the company, and compiling documents to turn in to Texas Parks and Wildlife – State Park Division as the contract was part of a governmental bid process. After many months of preparation and submitted plans, the immediate fate of the company hinged on an hour-long interview with the agency. Thankfully, we were fortunate to be awarded the contract and opened on July 29th.

One of the most exciting factors of this business is that, unlike the majority of vendors in Galveston, there is opportunity for year-round revenue at Galveston Island State Park as the park caters to RV campers, as well as day users. Even in the winter, RVs fill the park with folks looking to escape colder climates. The other exciting aspect is that we are the only vendor on the island that has access beach to bay – meaning we are offering services on both sides of the island. All other vendors, besides the ones who specialize in deliveries, are primarily limited to the beachfront and only offer a few products or services. I knew that we wanted to offer a wide range of services and looked to Outdoor Insurance Services to help us get adequate coverage for all activities – something that is immensely important in this industry. Without the help of Outdoor Insurance Services, we wouldn’t be able to operate in the capacity we originally planned, or we’d be operating in a vulnerable state. OIS ensured we had sufficient coverage for all services and I can operate the business on a daily basis with peace of mind as it pertains to risk.

We are surely still figuring things out, but very excited for the future of Texas Camp Company at Galveston Island State Park.