Desert Lifestyle Properties Segment – July 22, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 1 – Desert Lifestyle Properties Segment

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DESERT LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES w/ Benjamin Leaskou re: 200 N. Sunrise Way, Ste.,”B”, Palm Springs, CA. 92262
– Df. of Leaskou King Team partnership. Ben manages Desert Lifestyle Properties. CFO is his husband, Dean Higgins w/ Pacific Premier Bank. JTE Escrow Is his Escrow Company. www.jteescrow.com.
– Desert Lifestyle Properties sells homes, land, vacant land, mansions, mobile homes, commercial, buildings, businesses.
– DISCUSSION that commercial is the easiest to sell, because there are NO EMOTIONS.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”.
1. What do you think the federal tax implications will be going forward when you sell a home? Will they go away? (Possibly. Currently it’s $250,000. for an individual and $500,000. for partners.)
– TOPICS FOR TODAY.
1. The Fortun’s Kitchen and Bar he has for sale in La Quinta. Has 8 parcels of land as well. All kinds of great food. www.fortunskitchen.com. For sale for $8.5 million. Zoned for commercial and/or housing.
2. House for sale @ 2233 Vista Drive in the Tennis Club Area of Palm Springs for $2.8 million.
3. House for sale in El Mirasol for $4.5 million.
Ben is also involved in the design aspects.
– STORY of how he met his husband. Many years ago.
– (contact info; www.desertlifestyleproperties.com and (760) 799-4290)

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