Scott Gillen — Unvarnished Co.

Owner

THE LATEST: Gillen has built 25 luxury custom homes since 2005. This year, he is completing The Case, a gated private neighborhood in Malibu that will have five homes on 24 acres. It was the most expensive land sale in L.A. County when it sold for $50 million in 2017. Last year, Gillen launched a luxury brokerage division of his company in partnership with Side Inc., which manages back-end operations. Gillen is also designing his first yacht with Italian yacht builder Rossinavi.
BACKGROUND: Gillen took a unique path to becoming a real estate developer. He was a stunt driver on “The Dukes of Hazzard” when he was only a teenager. From there, he went on to direct car commercials. While on hiatus, he purchased a home in Venice Beach and completely updated it, selling the property within an hour of its listing. He then went on to develop high-end spec homes in Malibu.
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