Chief Executive Officer

Phone: (805) 497-4557 x237 rick@westcord.com
Fax: (805) 496-3589
License No: 358418

Rick Principe is Founder and CEO of Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services, which was formed in 1969.

Since that date, he has developed and renovated over 80 properties, including custom homes, residential and commercial condominiums, office buildings, industrial, shopping centers, and medical facilities.

All construction and development is currently done through the TR Funding, a  division of Westcord. Commercial brokerage and property management services are handled through Westcord Commercial Real Estate Group.

Principe was Founder and former Chairman of Westlake Thrift and Loan in Westlake Village, California. Westlake Thrift and Loan was the first Thrift and Loan to receive FDIC Insurance from the Federal Banking Authorities. 

Mr. Principe has been an annual guest speaker at the Rotary Economic Breakfast and a key note speaker at California Lutheran University. He is past Chairman of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Property Owners Association, and a past chair of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Association. Under his leadership, The Thousand Oaks Boulevard Building Improvement District was formed and created the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan (SP20).

Past Civic Associations include;

Past President: Mayors Business Roundtable
Past President: Conejo Valley Board of Realtors
Advisory Board: Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and RoboBank
Past Instructor: Real Estate Law and Finance (Moorpark College)
Past Director: California Association of Realtors

Rick is also president of Principe Vineyards. The vineyard is located in Hidden Valley, California and has produced award winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah wines.

Rick also lives in Hidden Valley, California with his wife Suzanne and has three children all married.