We are excited to join with The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) in building 15 affordable rental units (including one manager unit) in Lompoc, CA. The Cypress & 7th Apartments will provide housing for qualified special needs/unhoused individuals and families. The project aims to enhance the livability of the community and aligns with the Abbott | Reed ethos of build better. 

The roughly 10,500-square-foot, two- and three-story structure will feature:

• approximately 700-square-foot one-bedroom units. 
• a community center with a community room, laundry center, covered patio, BBQ, bike parking, enclosed trash and mailbox area.
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPED) elements including – a gate and perimeter fencing, fob access, surveillance, lighting to the trash enclosure and specialized landscaping.

The project is being developed in accordance with the GreenPoint Rated Program, which will include solar panels and energy efficient windows, awnings and overhangs. 

Cypress & 7th contributors include:

• RRM Design Group – design
• Ashley & Vance Engineering – civil and structural engineering
• Brummel Mechanical Engineering – mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Groundbreaking occurred in April 2023 with completion planned for May 2024.

At Abbott | Reed ensuring we make a positive impact on the communities we serve has been a priority ever since we opened our doors in 2008. With that in mind, we’re particularly excited to announce one of our latest projects—Rockview at Sunset, located on Atascadero Road in Morro Bay.

It’s official…we’ve changed our name to Abbott | Reed Inc.! A change in name only, Abbott | Reed is still under the same ownership, comprised of the same capable team, all driven by the same commitment to build better.

Effective immediately, multidisciplinary construction and real estate development firm, Robbins | Reed is now known as Abbott | Reed. The name change was certified last month with the California Secretary of State.

A change in name only, Abbott | Reed is still under the same ownership, comprised of the same capable team, all driven by the same commitment to build better.

As the same legal entity, Abbott | Reed continues to proudly uphold its existing commitments to its homeowners and communities.

Following the company’s change in ownership three years ago, the name change was made to reflect longtime employee Aaryn Abbott’s updated role as Principal in addition to his contributions as Vice President.

“After 10 years of indispensable contributions to the company, I’m proud to have Aaryn’s name next to mine,” said Shawn Reed, Principal. “Aaryn’s diverse skill set and unshakeable drive are a big part of our success.”

Abbott first joined Abbott | Reed in 2010. An alumnus of California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, he earned his Masters of Real Estate Development at the University of Southern California before becoming a licensed Real Estate Broker. In addition to his ownership role at Abbott | Reed, Aaryn is driven to make housing more accessible and sustainable here on the Central Coast where he serves on the board of the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast, sits on the SLO Chamber’s Economic Development Committee, and is a member of the San Luis Obispo Association of Realtors. He enjoys spending time with his family and has a passion for lifetime learning, trail running, and exploring the intersection between cities and nature.

“It’s an honor to lend my name to a company with such a successful past and continuously steadfast commitment to its values,” said Abbott. “As I embark on my second decade with this great company, I look forward to helping to guide its continued success while working to ensure we make a positive community impact with every project we take on.”

About Abbott | Reed Inc.

Abbott | Reed, Inc. is a full service contracting and real estate development firm in San Luis Obispo, California. We are a team of Builders who develop Communities and create Custom Homes. Our vision is simple: build better. Since 2007, our collaborative approach to client services is built on trust and transparency.

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When it comes to changing things up in the new year, focusing on your home is a natural place to start. Our homes in San Luis Obispo provide the foundation for our lives – the starting points for work, play, rest, and rejuvenation. So, whether you live in a home, apartment, or your custom dream house, we’ve come up with four New Year’s Resolutions for your home to help you get a jumpstart on a great 2022.

Whether you’re ready to start seriously planning to move into a new home or just in the daydream phase, who doesn’t love imagining unpacking in a space you’ve made your very own. That’s what Gran Cielo de Vina Robles, our premier gated community of custom homes in Paso Robles wine country, offers: the perfect backdrop for this exercise in expression. From modern farmhouse to mission revival, we’ve come up with a list of custom home styles at Gran Cielo de Vina Robles to help guide your journey of creating your dream house.

Our homes are having to be pretty versatile these days, doubling as the office, classroom and restaurant, to name just a few isolation-related adaptations we’ve all been forced to make. Needless to say, getting outside isn’t exactly as easy as it used to be.

But if you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space in your home, there’s no better time than the present to make sure you’re enjoying it. To celebrate the completion of our latest multi-family property, Pacific Courtyards, Abbott | Reed Communities shares are some quarantine friendly ways to make your patio or balcony your own.

Pre-leasing is starting soon at Vintage at SLO, San Luis Obispo’s newest garden-style luxury apartment home community. Despite some recent detours due to the pandemic’s effect on material supplies and operations, Vintage at SLO’s professionals have found innovative ways to keep moving forward. The Abbott | Reed Communities team has a quick update.