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13 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine E xposed to the contracting and real estate industries from a young age, Mike Close was inspired to continue on the legacy of his carpenter grandfather. The youngest of three, one of Mr. Close’s siblings works as a high-end luxury contractor and the other as a luxury real estate agent. After working for local affiliates and high end home builder companies for many years, in 2009, he spearheaded Spinnaker Development, where he currently serves as president and owner. A licensed contractor in the State of California, Mr. Close won the distinguished Golden Nugget Award at the Pacific Coast Building Conference. Additionally, he has been honored and nominated for several leading industry awards from the Building Association of America and the National Housing Association. Mr. Close attributes his success to his standards of ethics and strong belief in loyalty. In an industry he says is often described as an “unethical trade,” Mr. Close makes it his priority to offer his clients great service with full transparency. Since kick-starting his career in the industry, Mr. Close has noticed major advancements in the field within the realm of technology. In terms of the accounting functions of a business, Mr. Close now uses technological platforms to have clients interact with them on a much more visible and approachable level. Mr. Close believes that in family businesses, it is more than common for certain practices to remain the same throughout years of production, but it is imperative to update practices with the times. Mr. Close is a member of the Building Association of America, National Housing Association, National Association of Home Builders and the Building Industry of America. He is also involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Alzheimer’s Orange County, Orange County Community Foundation and Cure Duchenne. He works and lives by the motto, “Passion fuels dedication, dedication leads to performance, performance drives success.” MIKE CLOSE PRESIDENT Spinnaker Development Newport Beach, CA ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE Millennium Magazine Featured Listee