Epic Land Solutions, Inc. is a full service right of way/real estate
consulting firm. Its purpose is to help clients secure and manage the
real property interests they need to construct and maintain
infrastructure facilities.
Recent News:
Epic’s Inland Empire Expansion
 To celebrate the opening of its new office in Riverside, Epic held a ribbon cutting and champagne toast surrounded by friends, clients, associates and members from the Riverside City Council. “The Riverside office first opened 4 years ago and is now Epic’s fastest growing office,” says Jim Overcamp, Epic’s Vice President. “Epic’s Inland Empire Regional Manager Duncan Bush shares our company’s dream of helping fellow team members achieve their full potential while delivering excellent service to our clients.” The Inland Empire staff consists of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Certified Property Managers, Senior Agents, Utility Relocation Specialists, Acquisition Agents, Relocation Agents, GIS Technicians and Administrative support.
Celebrating Completion of the “Hallelujah Trail”
Epic marked the completion of the conveyance of property involved in the I-215 realignment with a celebratory toast. Gathered by associates involved in the complicated project, termed the “Hallelujah Trail”, Epic’s Jim Overcamp announced the 18-year project completion. In 1990, Caltrans entered into an agreement to begin the construction of the I-215. What transpired was a multi-faceted exchange of title between several organizations including the Riverside County Transportation Commission, March Joint Powers Authority, BNSF Railroad, LNR, the City of Riverside and BB&K (among others).
Blow, Wind, Blow
Epic’s Vice-President Jim Overcamp, SR/WA spoke at the International Right of Way Association Chapter 11 membership luncheon on April 16th on the continued growth of wind energy development and its affect on the right of way industry. Mr. Overcamp was joined by Kim Centera, AES Alternative Energy’s Director of Real Estate Transactions.
AES is one of the world’s largest power companies. With a portfolio of generation and distribution businesses in 28 countries on five continents, it has the capacity to serve 100 million people. Its 121 power plants encompass a broad range of technologies and fuel types, from coal to gas to renewables such as wind, hydro and biomass.
Ms. Centera has supervised the acquisition of over 4,000 MW of wind power sites in California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming and New York. Her transaction work has lead to the completed development, construction, and sale of over One Billion Dollars of wind power projects.
Epic’s New Headquarters
Epic Land Solutions, Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters to a newly renovated office space that is larger and better suited to accommodate the company’s future growth. The new facility is located in Torrance, only one mile from its old location.
The move nearly doubled Epics office space which will be home to over 16 current Epic employees. “We’ve experienced substantial growth since opening the firm in 2000,” said Epic’s President, Holly Rockwell. “This move not only provides for further company growth, but it also is a confirmation of our commitment to a quality work space in the heart of Southern California.”
The new headquarters are located at 2601 Airport Drive, Suite 115, Torrance, CA 90505. The new corporate phone number is: 310-626-4848, fax number: 310-891-3348. Email addresses have remained the same.
Epic also has offices in Riverside, San Diego and Portland, Oregon.
Olga Adams Joins Epic Land Solutions, Inc. as Property Manager
 Epic Land Solutions Inc., a full-service right of way consulting firm, announces that Olga Adams has joined Epic as Property Manager. She will be based out of Epic’s headquarters in Torrance, California.
Olga Adams has more than 15 years of experience in the property management industry, focused primarily on publicly owned commercial and residential properties. Clients include school districts, cities, redevelopment agencies and parks. Adams will oversee the Torrance office Property Management operations and will team with the firm’s experienced acquisition and relocation professionals to offer clients an integrated real estate services solution.
“We are extremely pleased to have Olga Adams join our team,” says Holly Rockwell, President of Epic Land Solutions, Inc. “Olga brings a wealth of experience to Epic and her approach to client service will allow us to further strengthen our commitment to providing the highest level of service to our clients and expand our market presence.”
Adams is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of California, a member of the National Association of Realtors, the California Board of Realtors, and the Institute of Real Estate Management.
HUD Training for Epic
 Recently, Epic employees from all of its 4 offices participated in a specialized Housing Urban Development (HUD) Training Session. Epic had the privilege of hosting Jana Bickel, HUD Relocation Specialist, for an intensive, thorough training on Acquisition and Relocation Requirements for Community Planning and Development Programs.
Comprehensive updates on HUD policies and procedures were provided. Jana Bickel reviewed each process step by step with Epic’s Acquisition and Relocation Specialists and Project Managers.
“This training was invaluable,” said Acquisition/Relocation Specialist Kathy Cabanilla. “I recently was assigned a complicated relocation assistance project. Clarifications I received from Ms. Bickel, will definitely assist me with this project and future projects.”
Epic provides relocation assistance services for many redevelopment areas, multicultural neighborhoods, low-income/disadvantaged communities. As part of its company policy, Epic provides staff training in all real estate areas, cross training and technical refresher practices for all of its employees. |
