Forbes Global Properties has announced its San Diego and La Jolla, California-based network member, Willis Allen Real Estate has relocated its Rancho Santa Fe, California office to the Flecha House compound, a local historic landmark, in advance of the firm’s 75th year serving the Rancho Santa Fe community.
“Since 1914, Willis Allen Real Estate has been guided by the unwavering belief that success is built on relationships, trust, and integrity,” said Andrew E. Nelson, president and owner of Willis Allen Real Estate. “As we prepare for our 75th year in Rancho Santa Fe, our relocation to the Flecha House honors the heritage of this extraordinary community and reinforces our commitment to serve our neighbors with professionalism and honor.”
According to a release, the Flecha House, home of the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, was designed by master planner and visionary architect Lilian Rice and is recognized as one of the first homes built in the village, making it a fitting setting for a brokerage whose history is closely tied to the growth of San Diego itself.
“Willis Allen Real Estate’s longstanding presence in Rancho Santa Fe reflects a legacy earned across generations,” said Michael Jalbert, CEO of Forbes Global Properties. “It is a privilege to congratulate Andy and the entire Willis Allen team on this significant milestone. Their continued growth and commitment to excellence underscore why they are such a valued member of our global network.”
The brokerage was founded by Fredrick L. Brown in 1914, according to a release, as electricity and paved streets were first arriving in La Jolla. In 1942, Willis M. Allen purchased the firm and continued shaping a company grounded in professionalism, local expertise, and enduring client relationships. A decade later, the company expanded into Rancho Santa Fe, establishing what would become its only location in the Ranch and the second office in the company’s respected history. Former Naval Officer Andrew Nelson joined the company in 1977 and later acquired it from his mentor in 1995, renaming it Willis Allen Real Estate in his honor and cementing its standing as San Diego’s prominent independent and family-owned brokerage, the company said.
Today, the firm includes more than 160 agents across six offices, and combines local roots with global reach as a founding member and the exclusive San Diego County representative of Forbes Global Properties, the company stated.
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