Donnie BrainardDonnie Brainard, founder, President & Qualifying Broker of Alameda Property Group, LLC leads the Commercial Brokerage and Land Development Services divisions.  Donnie is responsible for developing, selling, leasing and managing over 38 million square feet of land, retail and office space within the city limits of Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Donnie’s projects boast some of the largest private investments for the City of Las Cruces in recent history as well as creating thousands of jobs for the local community.  Donnie has been awarded the “40 under 40”, 5 times by the New Mexico Business Weekly.  This honor is given to the top 40 business men and women in the State of New Mexico under the age of 40.  Donnie’s “no nonsense approach” to business and strong integrity has given him a solid and trustworthy reputation in his community.  

Preceding his entrance to the commercial real estate arena, Donnie worked as a Producer for a New York/Los Angeles entertainment company.  During his tenure, Donnie created the multi-Emmy winning show “Win Ben Stein’s Money” which launched the career of Jimmy Kimmel, as well as producing multiple television shows which aired worldwide and included such politicians and stars as: President Bill Clinton, Will Smith, Lou Rawls, David Hasselhoff, Jody Watley, Keith Sweat, Peabo Bryson, Isley Brothers, Jennifer Holliday, Blackstreet, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Alex Trebek, Gladys Knight, Boyz II Men, Jon Secada, Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, Tito Puente, Angela Bassett, Brooke Burns and many more.   

Prior to his work in Hollywood, Donnie proudly served six years in the United States Navy, two of which he spent onboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CV-61 and 4 years at Naval Air Station Miramar “Top Gun”.  During his stay in the U.S. Navy, Donnie was involved in multiple deployments including the 1989 Western Pacific Cruise (WestPac).  While deployed on the 1989 WestPac, the USS Ranger patrolled the Persian Golf and provided support for the Omani and Royal Thai Air Forces.  For his service in the United States Navy, Donnie received the Meritorious Unit Commendation (x2), Battle Efficiency Award, Sea Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon Persian Golf (x2), Navy Expeditionary Medal Operations and a Commendation for opening the flight deck while in port to allow for helicopters to land and transfer badly needed fire fighting equipment to the USS Constellation which was on fire off the coast of San Diego.  Donnie was credited for saving many lives during this emergency operation.  On the 3rd of August 1989, his ship rescued 39 Vietnamese refugees, adrift for 10 days on a barge in heavy seas and monsoon rains in the South China Sea, about 80 miles from NAS Cubi Point.  An A-6 Intruder from VA-145 spotted the barge, which had apparently broken loose from its mooring near a small island off the coast of Vietnam with 10 men on board. Twenty-nine other refugees from a sinking refugee boat climbed aboard the barge when it drifted out to sea.

Donnie is a native of New Mexico whose family roots date back in New Mexico to the late 1800’s.  Donnie lives in Las Cruces with his wife and two daughters.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDE

  1. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), member.
  2. Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico (CARNM), member
  3. Leasing Information Network (LIN),member.
  4. National Association of Industrial and OfficeProperties (NAIOP), member.
  5. National Association of Realtors (NAR), member.
  6. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), member.
  7. Realtors Association New Mexico (RANM), member.
  8. LasCruces Association of Realtors (LCAR), member.
  9. LasCruces Association of Home Builders (LCAHB), member.
  10. LasCruces Chamber of Commerce, member.

PERSONAL ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDE

  1. National Cerebral Palsy Association, contributor.
  2. TheSweet Life – Benefiting Children with Cerebral Palsy, organizer, member, contributor.
  3. Donald R. Kemp Youth Hunting Club, contributor.

Past and presentprojects include:

MIXED USE AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS

  1. Rinconada Town Center, a Wal-Mart anchored 621,000 sfmixed use center.
  2. South ForkVillage, a 650,000 sf mixeduse center anchored by Triad Hospitals Inc and Ernest Health, Inc.
  3. Alameda Preserve, 120 Acres.
  4. Alameda Ranch, 220 Acres.
  5. Rinconada Ranches, 496 Acres.
  6. Sonoma Plaza, a 70,000 sf mixed use center.
  7. Engler Plaza @ Rinconada Ranches, a 114,000 sf mixed use center.
  8. The Shops @ Rinconada Ranches, 36,500 sf mixed use center.

OFFICE PARKS

  1. MountainView Business Park, 100,000 square feet.
  2. Lohman MedPark, 44,500 square feet.
  3. Roadrunner Business Park, 60,000 square feet.

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS

  1. Sandhill Village @ Rinconada Ranches, 98 Lots.
  2. High Desert @ Rinconada Ranches, 134 Lots.
  3. LasPalmas @ Rinconada Ranches, 99 Lots.
  4. LaPaloma @ Rinconada Ranches, 82 Lots.
  5. LaLuz @ Rinconada Ranches, 72 Lots.
  6. Puesta del Sol @ Rinconada Ranches, 219 Lots.
  7. Rancho Lomas @ Alameda Preserve, 51 Lots.

GENERAL PROJECTS, CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS

  1. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  2. Triad Hospital’s, Inc.
  3. Ernest Health, Inc.
  4. USOncology
  5. The Imaging Center of LasCruces Radiology Associates  
  6. Tuesday Morning
  7. Bank of the Rio Grande
  8. Alameda Land Investment Corporation
  9. JPP Investments, Inc.
  10. New Mexico Game & Fish Department
  11. Saratoga Homes
  12. Bright View Land Company
  13. McAlister’s Deli
  14. Buffalo Wild Wings
  15. The Casitas @ Morning Star
  16. The Pavilions at South Fork
  17. R.Hines Construction
  18. Farrell Thurston Construction
  19. SpiritView Homes
  20. R-Con Construction, Inc.
  21. Phillips Homes
  22. Fiducia Real Estate, LLC
  23. Pueblo Builders Inc. 
  24. Planet Development 
  25. Winton Homes
  26. P.O.S.T. Land Limited Corporation
  27. Omega Holdings
  28. Westland Development Corporation
  29. Bohannon Development

BOND FINANCING PROJECTS

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