Executive Team

Al Rattan

President

Al Rattan brings more than 30 years of successful hands-on construction and real estate development experience to his management of the General Partner. During his career, Mr. Rattan has specialized in the construction and or development of new residential industrial buildings, retail shopping centers, professional office buildings, medical clinics, medical office buildings, acute care medical centers and senior care retirement communities. Mr. Rattan’s portfolio of engineering, construction, development and planned new projects exceeds $500 Million.

Mr. Rattan serves as the President and Responsible Managing Officer for Renaissance Builders, Inc. a California corporation solely owned by Mr. Rattan. Since 2009, Renaissance Builders has served as the construction manager for all acquisitions and development of projects of Continental East Development, Inc. (CED), including without limitation medical office buildings, a community shopping center, and three (3) new planned senior care communities.

CED’s first senior project Renaissance Village Rancho Belago opened in October 2014. Construction is now underway for Renaissance Village Murrieta with planned opening of Fall 2016.

Since 1975, Mr. Rattan has worked on a wide range of projects covering various aspects of the construction of medical and senior care facilities, including installation of fire safety protection systems, remodeling of hospitals, and major construction of hospital facilities, with an additional emphasis on convalescent hospitals. Mr. Rattan has worked on several projects for American Medical International, including the Garden Grove Medical Center, a new 172-bed, seven-story hospital with an adjacent 60,000 square foot medical office building. Other notable medical and senior care facilities in Mr. Rattan’s portfolio include the “Bedless Hospital”, a 60,000 square foot medical office building and surgical center in Brea, California, and the Canyon Hills Club, a 212-bed licensed residential and assisted care development in Anaheim Hills, California.

Mr. Rattan holds a degree in Business Administration a General Contractors License (B-1-617365), and a commercial pilot license.

Trai Nguyen

Treasurer

Trai Nguyen has over 35 years of accounting and financial reporting experience. Mr. Nguyen began his career with the Al Rattan Group of Companies in 1978. He has worked continuously for this company since that time providing financial, accounting service. His work assignments have varied from initially starting in the engineering and architecture departments, to becoming a seasoned manager and thereafter transferring to the financial management department. Mr. Nguyen is responsible for overseeing the financial management and accounting of all Continental East Development investment funds. In 2010, Mr. Nguyen was elected to corporate treasurer.

Charlie Rodriguez

Construction Superintendent

Charlie Rodriguez who Al Rattan refers to as our Renaissance man has more than 20 years of hands on construction experience.  Based on his “Can Do” attitude, Charlie has rapidly moved up the Continental East Development organization.  Charlie started in CED’s in-house engineering and maintenance division.  He was promoted in 2013 to Assistant Superintendent and was charged with the day to day management of the completion of Renaissance Village Rancho Belago.  From 2015 to 2016 he served as CED Assistant Superintendent of Renaissance Village Rancho Murrieta and earlier this year received a well-deserved promotion to Project Superintendent.

Andrew Spousta

Project Administrator

Andrew Spousta currently serves as Continental East Development’s Project Administrator. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a degree in Finance, Real Estate, and Law he is perfectly suited for the industry. Andrew began his career with one of the nation’s largest real estate developers serving four years in the residential development sector under one of its most active divisions. At CED, Andrew is responsible for all day to day operations between the field and headquarters. This includes maintaining all timelines and reviewing all budgets for the project’s success. Andrew hopes to bring a new look into how finances can best be applied and find the most appropriate trade partners to accomplish the tasks with integrity and timeliness.

Al Lopez

Community Relations Manager

Al Lopez brings his years of public service experience to Continental East Development as the Community Relations Manager, having represented CED and/or Renaissance Builders since 2000. Mr. Lopez was Mayor of the City of Corona in 1986 and again in 1990 and served on the City Council from 1982 to 1994. Other boards and commissions that Mr. Lopez has been a part of include the Riverside Transit Agency, Chairman of Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), Metrolink Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District Advisory Group, the Chino Basin Watermaster Board, and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA). In addition to his role at CED, Mr. Lopez currently sits on the Western Municipal Water District board, representing Division 5 which includes the cities of Corona, Home Gardens, El Cerrito and a portion of Temescal. Mr. Lopez was honored in February 2005 by Congressman Ken Calvert with a Congressional Record Tribute for 25 years of Community Service. Mr. Lopez earned an Associate of Arts degree from Riverside Community College and received “The Watershed Certificate” award from Chapman University in California.

Ann Ho

Accounting Assistant

Ann Ho functions as Continental East Development’s Accounting Assistant. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance at the University in Melbourne, Australia, Ms. Ho began her career providing bookkeeping and tax accounting services. Shortly after obtaining her immigration visa to come to the United States, Ann joined the Continental East Development Team. In addition to assisting in accounting duties, Ann provides logistical support with CED’s international affiliate partners. Ann is fluent in English and Vietnamese.

Justine Park

Administrative Assistant

Justine Park is an experienced office manager.  As Administrative Assistant, Ms. Park coordinated Continental East Development vendor and tenant relations, helped manage EB-5 investor document processing, and worked with Continental East Development Co-Founder Lydia Percia to help oversee CED operations and Renaissance Village interior design processes.  Ms. Park received her BBA Degree in Finance and Investments from City University of New York at Baruch College. Justine is fluent in English and Korean.