Occupation

• Retired
• Former CPA specializing in turning around distressed corporations
• Highly successful amateur and semipro racecar driver for approximately 15 years. Raced 3 times in the 6-hour Spa Francorchamps–Belgium and once in the Historics at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Won multiple times and often finished on the podium in various competitions.

Why He Bought

Owned a home in Carmel for 25 years. Retired there full time about 3 years ago. Went from a large house with a big garage to a small house with a one-car garage. Had to park family cars on the street and had nowhere to store a small, but growing, collection.

What’s in his Garage Condo

• 2005 Ford GT
• 1964 Jaguar 3.8S
• 2005 Ford F150 truck
• 1984 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic — has red and cream Motochrome paint and was the first year the model was brought back, so only a few hundred were made. Williams has added a few additional touches to make it look even more retro.

What He Likes Most

“The people I’ve met — fellow owners — are extremely friendly and helpful. We swap everything from tools to stories.

“My unit’s 1,700 feet, so it should appeal over time to someone who needs space for a modest collection and likes to tinker like I do. To me, the place is perfect. I enjoy socializing there — friends come over to look at my cars, talk and relax. I’m thrilled to have bought here.”

—Franklin Williams

Find Yourself at Monterey Motorsport Park

Garage Unlimited of Monterey is a close affiliate of Monterey Motorsport Park — developed by the same team that’s now working on the next generation of upscale, luxury garage condos under construction adjacent to Monterey Regional Airport.

To learn more about Monterey Motorsport Park and check availability, contact us today! 

Occupation

• Retired
• Formerly an engineering project manager for Apple for around 12 years

Why He Bought

“It was basic math — trying to fit four classics, plus a daily driver, into a two-car garage.” Was living in a townhouse at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, with a two-car garage and no driveway. Had to park his daily driver Audi in the guest lot, and needed a safe, secure storage solution for his valuable collection.

Currently resides in Pebble Beach, but still has only a two-car garage — not uncommon in the Carmel-Monterey area where many owners have a one-car garage, or no garage at all.

What’s in his Garage Condo

• 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
• 1961 Aston Martin DB4
• 1957 BMW 507 roadster
• 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

“The car I drive most often is the Ferrari. But the one I love the most is the BMW, because it’s so rare and there’s sentimental value. I inherited it from a friend, who owned it and another 1957 BMW 507 formerly owned by Elvis Presley.” The car was restored to a Pebble Beach Concours level over a two-year period from 2014–2016 at BMW Classic in Munich.

What He Likes Most

“I love the location, because it’s out of the hustle and bustle. And it’s quiet…except on WeatherTech Laguna Seca race days,” he says with a smile.

“I’m very happy with my purchase at Garage Unlimited. I wanted something I could customize — I made several improvements and decorated my garage-condo with collectibles including two restored gas pumps, artwork and memorabilia that I also inherited from my friend. So, it’s a unique space.”

On His Garage-Condo as a Investment

“I certainly didn’t buy at Garage Unlimited for the investment. But I initially bought a smaller unit before purchasing the larger unit I own now. When I sold the smaller unit after only five months, I made a nice profit of about $40,000. With that history — and given how I’ve improved my unit — I’m confident it will be a good investment over time.”

Find Yourself at Monterey Motorsport Park

Garage Unlimited of Monterey is a close affiliate of Monterey Motorsport Park — developed by the same team that’s now working on the next generation of upscale, luxury garage condos under construction adjacent to Monterey Regional Airport.

To learn more about Monterey Motorsport Park and check availability, contact us today! 

August was an exciting month for MMP. We had our Ground Breaking event and Monterey Car Week.

View the gallery below to catch up on some of the fun, or watch our Ground Breaking Event video

The noted founder of McCall’s Motorworks Revival that kicks off Car Week shares his thoughts about the next-generation, luxury garage-condos at Monterey Motorsport Park.

Super Storage Solution

People who own homes on the Monterey Peninsula are often lucky to have a two-car garage, leaving little room to store cherished collections of cars, motorcycles or memorabilia. The solution is Monterey Motorsport Park, an upscale garage-condo facility and unique car community near the Monterey Airport.

Size Matters

Monterey Motorsport Park garage-condos are available in a variety of sizes from just under 700 sq. ft. to nearly 2,100 sq. ft., including space in a mezzanine 13 feet above the garage floor that can be transformed into everything from a personal office to a leisure retreat — or used for additional storage.

Location, Location

The facility is located in the heart of the Monterey Peninsula, along Highway 68 near Monterey Regional Airport. That makes it ideal to enjoy the area’s many delights including Car Week each August. Why buy a second or third home here? Store your cars at Monterey Motorsport Park, stay in a nice hotel while, and enjoy!

Extraordinary Ecosystem

The community is attracting like-minded owners who share a love for all things auto. This is where you’ll find people spending time when they can get away — tinkering on their cars or simply sharing their passion for rare and beautiful automobiles, motorcycles and more. Be a part of this extraordinary ecosystem.

Bring Your Business

While most people at Monterey Motorsport Park will be collectors or race fans, the community has already been approved for a number of business uses that don’t require much water or parking, or create traffic. In fact, the community is ideal for family businesses where the owner needs to store a few cars as well.

Ideal Investment

People have asked, “Can I buy a space and lease it out?” The answer is yes, as long as the use is in line with the community’s CC&Rs. The result is that a purchase at Monterey Motorsport Park can be a great property investment over time with the potential for appreciation and tax benefits.

Rick Barnett, managing director for art exhibitions and media sales for Redwood Media Group, understands art. And he appreciates fine commercial real estate investment opportunities.

In 2017, Barnett invested in two garage-condos at Garage Unlimited of Monterey. In one of the units, he stores an art collection (both auto and non-auto-related), automobilia keepsakes, plus a number of cars in his growing car collection. He rents his other garage-condo to a fellow collector, who went on to purchase two units of his own at Garage Unlimited.

Encouraged by that experience — the strong demand for the garage-condos, the rising resale values of the units and the camaraderie he’s enjoyed as part of the unique car community, Barnett was at the very front of the line when Monterey Motorsport Park was announced as the next generation in luxury, upscale garage-condo facilities, scheduled to break ground in August along Highway 68 near the Monterey Airport.

A Community of Like-Minded Collectors

In his work, Rick rubs shoulders with artists, publishers and gallery owners who come to Redwood Media’s art exhibition trade shows nationwide to view or purchase the art on display. So he knows a thing or two about mixing and mingling with like-minded enthusiasts. And that’s one of the big things that have attracted him to invest in Monterey Motorsport Park.

“If you’re a car guy, motorcycle guy or collector of any kind — wine, art or what have you — and you want to be part of a unique collector community, it’s hard to beat the unique demographic and true fellowship you’ll find at Monterey Motorsport Park,” said Barnett. “This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity.”

Although Barnett’s been a car guy since the day he got his driver’s license, he didn’t start collecting until about four years ago. But his love for fine machines — like fine art — has led him to acquire nine vehicles to-date. Although he does have a special fondness for Porsches, his collection currently revolves around cars that have played some role in his life story. And then, he carefully evaluates the investment potential of the cars he’s most interested in.

Barnett has reserved two garage-condos at Monterey Motorsport Park:

• A larger, drive-through 2,100 sq. ft. unit in Building A that has the versatility to accommodate a 45-foot RV if desired. The unit is surrounded by interesting neighbors, and Barnett views the space as an ideal rental.
• A somewhat smaller unit in another building that he’s planning to keep for his own use to accommodate his growing collection of Porsches

Mezzanines Make the Community

Like at the long sold-out Garage Unlimited, what makes Monterey Motorsport Park special is that every garage-condo includes a mezzanine 13 feet above the garage floor — accessible via an interior staircase. Owners like Barnett are customizing these mezzanines with personal

offices, space for an administrative assistant, a conference room, executive bar, kitchen, and more. Wiring for Internet service and cable TV hookups are also available, so individuals will have access to everything needed to create a unique office or leisure-time retreat. This is what differentiates Monterey Motorsport Park from any other storage facility.

“You aren’t just buying storage,” Barnett explains. “You’re buying ‘membership’ in a ‘private club’ — only without the membership dues.”

Continues Barnett, “At Garage Unlimited, we just hosted our first owners’ event — we ended up with more than twice the number of owners, friends and business associates in attendance than we expected. The gathering was catered — there was great food and a fabulous selection of cars on display. Where else can you be part of something like this?”

50% of Garage-Condos Already Spoken For

With all the excitement surrounding the exclusive garage-condo complex, demand has been so strong that already 50% of the 86 units ranging from just under 700 sq. ft. to around 2,100 sq. ft. have been reserved. The units offer:

• Oversized rollup doors for easy vehicle access
• Walk-in doors for comfortable entry by you and your guests
• Security features such as video of the facility’s perimeter and unit entry doors — with 24×7 monitoring and proactive warning off of intruders; plus access-controlled entry gates and security lighting
• Available for personal or business usage (the latter with minimal impacts on parking, traffic and water — see CC&Rs for full details)

“The people involved in this project are amazing,” remarks Barnett. “The development team and owners include some pretty remarkable individuals. But you don’t have to have a multi-million-dollar collection to be here. We have a number of guys whose cars average $40,000 to $50,000. They love their cars and this is a place they can tinker with them and enjoy the company of other car enthusiasts. It’s a great collector community.”

Construction Starts in August

With construction due to begin in August, now’s the time to get in before the remaining inventory goes quickly.

For more information regarding Monterey Motorsport Park, contact us today!

Many people think alarms are the best way to protect their valuables, such as an expensive car collection. Theoretically, a thief confronted with an alarmed unit will stop trying to break into it.

But theory and practice don’t always agree. That’s why Monterey Motorsport Park decided to install the next generation of Pro-Active Remote Guarding security solutions from Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS). As the leader in Remote Guarding, Elite Interactive Solutions integrates event-driven artificial intelligence to prevent crime at hundreds of commercial properties across the U.S.

The Goal: Stopping Thieves Before They Break In

The EIS design combines sophisticated, intelligent video surveillance with highly trained security agents who respond to on-site security alerts from within Elite Interactive Solution’s state-of-the-art Security Operations Center.

This innovative Remote Guarding solution will provide comprehensive video coverage of the complex’s perimeter as well as the entrances to the individual garage-condos. Should an intruder be spotted crossing the property line, the EIS team will use on-site speakers to warn them off.

Based on past experience, approximately 95% will leave immediately — making it possible to stop a break-in before it occurs. If the police must be called, EIS agents will inform the officers of precisely where the intruder is, whether he’s armed, what he’s wearing, and more. The result is an exceptional level of proactive protection vs. reactive response after a break-in has taken place.

Endorsed by Industry Groups and Satisfied Customers

Elite Interactive Solutions is the only Remote Guarding firm endorsed by FBI-LEEDA — an organization dedicated to advancing the science and art of law enforcement leadership. Many Fortune 500 firms rely on EIS for security solutions that deliver peace of mind while simultaneously saving the firm time and money.

While this Pro-Active Remote Guarding service is expected to provide exceptional security for Monterey Motorsport Park, individual owners are certainly welcome to install an optional alarm in their garage-condo should they desire.

Monterey Peninsula’s Premier Collector and Car Community

Monterey Motorsport Park, which is scheduled to break ground next month, stands as the premier, upscale collector storage facility and car community on the Monterey Peninsula. Among the complex’s highlights are:

• Spacious mezzanines 13 feet above floor level that most owners plan to customize into a personal office or leisure retreat with TV, wet bar, sofa, and more
• A variety of allowable business uses — as long as they comply with the community’s CC&Rs for minimal impact on parking, traffic and water usage
• Wiring and cable connections for owners to arrange for Internet, phone or cable TV service
• An internal water loop if you wish to install a private restroom in your unit
• Large rollup doors for easy vehicle access, with walk-in doors for you and your guests
• Full fencing with 24×7 access-controlled gates and ample lighting throughout

Monterey Motorsport Park has been attracting interest from across the Monterey Peninsula, with more than 50% of the space now reserved. Don’t delay! If you have an interest in learning more about this unique community and storage facility, contact one of our brokers right away

If you’re bringing one or more cars to Monterey Car Week, the big question always is: where will you keep them? The answer… Monterey Motorsport Park.

Check out the schedule below and come join us at car week! Have some extra time when you are in town? Schedule a tour

As the pioneer of the classic car “timeshare” concept, Club Sportiva is the nation’s premier exotic car experience and lifestyle company.

Club Sportiva offers a variety of ways to enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences with extraordinary automobiles: a McLaren 570S. Lamborghini Huracán. Porsche 911 Carrera S or Boxster GTS. Bentley Continental GTC. Or even a Tesla Model S P85D. All those and many more are available as part of an exotic car experience along the highways and byways of Northern or Southern California, or as a regular rental.

Founded in 2003, Club Sportiva has steadily expanded its collection of enthusiast vehicles, locations and membership services as it has added locations throughout the state — including its latest clubhouse in unit 42 of Garage Unlimited of Monterey.

Now, Monterey Motorsport Park has entered into a partnership agreement with Club Sportiva to spread the word about the company’s unique lifestyle offerings — with Club Sportiva returning the favor by promoting the exceptional advantages of owning within Monterey Motorsport Park’s premier garage-condo facility and collector-car community.

The Choice of Car Enthusiast Statewide
One of the best ways to enjoy Club Sportiva’s benefits is to become a member. This lets you drive any vehicle in Club Sportiva’s extensive collection without worrying about upkeep or storage. Members also receive access to services and events as well as amenities and special perks within the various clubhouses — to meet the needs of their active lifestyles.

Members of Club Sportiva who regularly visit the Monterey-Carmel area will receive complimentary vehicle delivery to the local Garage Unlimited location, and can enjoy a spacious member lounge with a pool table, games and other entertainment. Many living on the Monterey Peninsula or flying into Monterey Regional Airport will now have convenient access to the rentals, driving experiences such as an exotic car sprint or tour, and other services.

For more information, please visit the Club Sportiva website or talk to one of our brokers to learn more about the extraordinary Club Sportiva experiences.

Join Monterey Motorsport Park for the summer’s most unforgettable evening…

McCall’s Motorworks Revival 2018!

There’s no better way to get Monterey Car Week rolling than McCall’s Motorworks Revival, on Wednesday evening, August 22nd, from 5 – 10 p.m. at the Monterey Jet Center. We’re excited to be a part of the official kickoff to Car Week festivities and we invite you to join us at this truly one-of-a-kind gathering. There’s no better way to immerse yourself in the extraordinary automobile-oriented atmosphere.

While you’re in town, let us tell you about distinctive Monterey Motorsport Park, the next evolution in upscale garage-condos. We can also schedule a time to walk you through our sold-out sister project, Garage Unlimited of Monterey, to provide just a hint about the luxury you’ll enjoy in our newest car community.

For more information about McCall’s Motorworks Revival, visit mccallevents.com

For tickets, click here

Perhaps you’ve heard about Monterey Motorsport Park, the next generation of exclusive garage-condos near Monterey Regional Airport. But possibly, finding out more about this unique car community hasn’t yet made it onto your radar screen.

That would typically be understandable because the groundbreaking isn’t slated to happen until summer — with completion currently targeted for Q2 of 2019. So, what’s the rush, right?

Well…if you’ve got a car or motorcycle collection of any size, are a motorsports enthusiast with a track car or two, or run a car-oriented business (or in fact, any business that meets the community’s qualifications), you’re going to want to rethink your timetable and take a closer look at these luxury garage-condos right away.

Why? Because even with several more months to go before construction begins, the space at Monterey Motorsport Park is already 50% sold-out!  And Building A — which includes some of the most desirable and largest spaces — only has two units left.

Luxury Befitting your Car Collection or Business

These are no low-end garages. Monterey Motorsport Park is a modern, four-building complex located along Highway 68 frontage at the turnoff to the Monterey airport.

• 86 car and storage condos ranging from slightly under 700 sq. ft. to over 4,250 sq. ft.
• Exteriors feature stone wall treatments, glass and welcoming entry canopies
• Oversized rollup doors for easy vehicle access
• Walk-in doors for comfortable entry by you and your guests
• A fenced complex with controlled gates, security lighting, video in common areas, and alarms in units

Inside, these spacious garage-condos are nothing like the usual cramped mini-storage unit — boasting ceilings that soar up to nearly 25 feet.

• Mezzanines 13 feet above the garage floor in every unit, with access via an internal staircase, providing for good use of this vertical space
• Owners are customizing the mezzanines into offices or leisure retreats with TV, wet bar, sofa, and more
• Wiring is included for Internet, phone service and cable TV
• Water hookups let you add a bathroom in your unit, if desired

These kinds of amenities will transform Monterey Motorsport Park from a typical storage facility into a vibrant, vital car community — making it perfect for car collectors, track-day drivers, and businesses that are low impact in terms of water usage, traffic and parking demands for customers or employees. Check out the Monterey Motorsport Park website to learn more.

Construction Expected to Start in August

Monterey Motorsport Park isn’t a renovation. It will be a brand new facility — and we know you’ll be excited to see construction begin. The timetable now calls for ground to be broken in August, so the complex should be underway by this year’s Monterey Car Week festivities — with completion expected in Q2 of 2019.

But don’t wait until then to reserve your unit. With almost half the space already spoken for, you need to get in right away for the best selection — so you can choose the garage-condo that’s perfect for your business or personal needs.

To get more information and review the available units, please contact us today!