Ash, Inc.
ALBERT S. HOWELL President

Bachelor of Science, UCLA
Licensed General Contractor
Licensed Real Estate Broker









Mr. Howell began his real estate career as a partner in a building systems company in 1962, applying his engineering education background to the construction of prefabricated wall sections for multifamily housing.   As time progressed, he became more involved in the overall development and construction of apartment buildings.   He also became involved with management of various apartment buildings and continues to manage buildings Ash, Inc. has built and retained.

Moving on in 1969, he became Vice President of Forward Planning for Larwin Multihousing, Inc.   He supervised a staff of seven that was responsible for the successful completion of over 4000 apartment units in California during the next two years.   Both FHA and conventionally financed rental apartments and for sale 4-plex apartment projects were included.

In 1972, he began his own operations as a condominium conversion specialist (converting apartment buildings into for sale condominiums.)   Once underway, he was joined by his brother whose expertise lies in acquisition, design, marketing and financing of condominium conversions as well as new construction projects.   Together they formed Oak Bay Company to handle the various aspects of the condominium conversion business; their first four projects were highly successful condominium conversions.

In 1977, Mr. Howell incorporated Ash, Inc. to handle construction of new projects being developed by Oak Bay Company.  Mr. Howell is the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for Ash, Inc.’s construction licenses in California and Washington.   In the 1980’s Ash, Inc. built numerous apartment buildings for sale to others.   In 1987 Ash, Inc. built the 112 unit, Senior Citizen, Ashlee Manor Apartments which Mr. Howell has retained.   He has managed this low income Senior apartment complex in Simi Valley, California since inception.   Due in part to careful management, the Ashlee Manor complex has enjoyed a 98% to 99’% occupancy since it’s opening.   Ash, Inc. also built La Habra Manor, an assisted living facility for Senior Citizens, in La Habra, California.   The management of these two facilities has given Mr.  Howell substantial experience in low income rental management and Senior living management techniques.

Mr. Howell has developed numerous tracts of land for single family subdivisions and condominiums both in California and Washington state.   Most recently he has been involved in the development of Wildwood Self Storage, a four acre mini-storage facility.   The development of this project included a parcel map dividing additional acreage into commercially zoned parcels.   This project also included an area set aside for archeological study of Indian artifacts found on the site.