Independent Advisory for Commercial Property Portfolios.
We sit on the owner's side. No hardware to sell, no contractor angle to push. Just sharp, portfolio-level advice that lowers your operating cost and regulatory risk.
Built from inside the world's largest real estate firm.
An advisor with no angle. Just the expertise to get it right.
After nearly two decades at the center of energy and cost reduction for some of the world's largest property portfolios, John founded DPG on one conviction: property owners deserve an advisor who is actually on their side.
Contractors profit from the work they recommend. Equipment vendors sell the hardware. Nobody was sitting above all of it, working purely for the owner. That is the gap DPG fills, with the methodical instincts of an industrial engineer and a career built on bringing outside money in to carry the cost.
One program he built secured $93M to upgrade buildings that would otherwise have stayed stuck. His most recent years were spent deep in water management, the expertise that now anchors the firm's AB 1572 compliance practice.
Two practices. One owner-side mandate.
We help California property owners spend less, comply faster, and let someone else's money do the heavy lifting. Engagements scale from a single desktop audit to nationwide portfolio program management.
California AB 1572 Compliance
A permanent ban on irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water, with hard deadlines starting in 2027. Four execution tracks, structured to your portfolio.
We find the free money utilities are practically begging you to take, and we go get it. You only pay when it lands.
A fast, low-cost desktop review of a single site. In about a week you'll know your exposure, your rebates, and your risk.
Boots on the ground. Our certified field expert walks your property and hands you a plan that holds up to the state.
The whole thing, handled. We run compliance, conversions, incentives, and paperwork across your entire portfolio.
Water & Energy Cost Reduction
Most portfolios are bleeding money on utilities and don't even know it. We find it, stop it, and bring in outside funding to fix it. Nationwide.
We dig into what you're paying for energy and water, find the overspend hiding in bills and rate structures, and cut it.
We stack every program you qualify for so the improvements partly pay for themselves.
We engineer the financing so outside money carries the cost of efficiency projects, not your capital budget.
One site is a project. Fifty sites is a strategy. We standardize savings across the whole portfolio.
The AB 1572 deadline runway.
A staged rollout across property classes. The window to assess, capture rebates, and convert is shorter than most owners realize.
First class of properties to fall under irrigation restrictions.
Owner portfolios across CRE, industrial parks, and campuses.
Common-area landscaping and shared private parcels.
Recurring documentation through 2039.
What property owners need to know about AB 1572.
Plain answers to the questions that decide your exposure, your rebate eligibility, and your conversion timeline.
Talk to an advisorStill wondering how AB 1572 affects your property?
A 15-minute consultation is the quickest way to find out — no pressure, no commitment, just a real conversation.
Start the conversationAB 1572 requires commercial properties across California to stop using drinking water on sections of lawn that serve no purpose. That includes medians in parking lots, lawns near building entryways, and grass strips along sidewalks and fences.
Only the areas that serve no purpose, the nonfunctional turf, are transformed into water-wise landscapes. Recreational areas, dog parks, and family picnic spots will all remain the same.
Nonfunctional turf is decorative grass that is not used for recreation, sports, or community activities. Common examples include medians, parkways, narrow lawn strips, and ornamental turf in commercial or HOA common areas. Turf used for recreation or irrigated with non-potable water is generally excluded.
State and local government properties: January 1, 2027. Commercial, industrial, and institutional properties: January 1, 2028. HOA common areas and private community landscapes: January 1, 2029. Compliance reporting begins January 2030 and repeats every three years through 2039.
Yes. The Turf Replacement Program provides financial incentives to offset removal and water-efficient landscape installation. Rebates commonly range from $3 to $7 per square foot, up to 50,000 square feet per site. Rebate funds must be reserved before any turf removal begins, and approved projects generally must be completed within 180 days. Amounts and requirements vary by local water agency.
Protect your portfolio. Lower your cost and risk.
A short conversation is enough to size your exposure and identify the rebates already sitting on the table.
Talk to John directly.
Every engagement starts with a no-pressure conversation. We will sketch your exposure, your rebate window, and a clear next step.