Corporate Rebrand Confirmed — November 10, 2025 • Official Press Release: Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties officially became Coldwell Banker Envision on November 10, 2025. Confirmed leadership: Luis Carrion — Owner & CEO; Dennis Rosas — COO & President; Belen Martinez — CFO; Lejon Nall — Chief Growth Officer; Victor Quiroz — Sr. VP Sales. 14 offices, 1,300+ agents across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Huntington Beach office confirmed in network. Source: Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC press release, Athena Snow, Senior Manager Public Relations. Corporate liability for conduct occurring 2022–2024 under the BHHS umbrella is not extinguished by the rebrand.
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Enterprise Structure & Corporate Chain RICO 18 U.S.C. §1962 ENTERPRISE NODE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. — Omaha, NE
Ultimate parent • Called Feb 3, 2026 • Response: "We are aware. Thank you. Goodbye." • Prior notice: UPS package + web portal + certified mail
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COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO. — Brand Owner • Berkshire Hathaway affiliate
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BHH AFFILIATES LLC / HSF AFFILIATES LLC — Franchisor • 18500 Von Karman Ave Suite 400, Irvine CA 92612 • GC: David S. Beard
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HOMESERVICES OF AMERICA INC. — Minneapolis, MN • Called Feb 3, 2026 • No response
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SPRINGDALE MARINA INC. — DRE #01208606 • 5848 Edinger Ave HB CA 92649 • President: Dennis Allen Rosas • License exp. 05/02/28
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HANSON TRI LE — DRE #01358448 • Associate Broker • Check signed May 30, 2024 • 5th Amendment invoked with HBPD
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ANNA LY — DRE #01894348 • Sun Realty • Lease execution agent • Authority voided after management termination
Springdale Marina, Inc.'s president is Dennis Rosas. Its principal office is located at 5848 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92649. His telephone number is 562-207-2727.
— David S. Beard, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, BHH Affiliates LLC • Letter to Michael Gasio, March 7, 2025II
Key Personnel & DRE Records SOURCE: DRE PUBLIC LICENSE DATABASE 3/7/2025
DESIGNATED OFFICER
DRE #00602101
Dennis Allen Rosas
President / Designated Broker • Springdale Marina Inc.
- License expiration: 05/02/2028 — Active
- Confirmed by BHH General Counsel Beard in March 2025 letter
- Continued as COO/President under Coldwell Banker Envision rebrand
- Outbound call documented: Dennis Rosas, Berkshire…California • Feb 13, 2:37 PM
- B&P §10177 broker supervisory responsibility applies
DIVISION MANAGER
DRE #01130478
Angie M. Sandoval
Division Manager • 5848 Edinger Ave Office
- License expiration: 05/12/2029 — Active
- Front-office gatekeeper for all certified mail and tenant communications
- USPS certified rent check delivered at this location May 30, 2024
- Signed "H." at front counter — receipt confirmed during cure window
- Failed to escalate fraud notice received June 2024
- Failed to produce documents requested by HBPD Lt. Randall
ASSOCIATE BROKER
DRE #01358448
Hanson Tri Le
Property Manager • hansonle@bhhsCAprops.com • (714) 720-5447
- Introduced by Tran via text as new manager; Authentisign April 28, 2024
- Signed for USPS certified check at BHHS office May 30, 2024
- Tran texts confirm he contacted Hanson during cure window to verify
- Invoked 5th Amendment when questioned by HBPD
- Quit BHHS after signing for check
- DRE Pre-Complaint PC #1-26-0304-002 • Active as of March 6, 2026
- Listed Omaha HQ, Irvine, Bellflower, HB, and LA offices in signature
GENERAL COUNSEL
BHH AFFILIATES LLC
David S. Beard
Senior VP & General Counsel • legal@hsfranchise.com • (949) 794-7965
- March 7, 2025 letter acknowledges and responds to all allegations
- Confirms Dennis Rosas as president, Hanson Le as agent — by name
- Demands Gasio cease contact with all BHHS entities except Springdale Marina
- Cites conflicted DRE investigation (Tom Nguyen, Accusation H-40694 LA) as exoneration
- Conducts no independent investigation before issuing letter
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Documented Corporate Outreach — February 3, 2026 SOURCE: PHONE LOG SCREENSHOTS
● Outbound Call Record — Full Corporate Chain Contacted Same Afternoon
ORGANIZATION
LOCATION / DATE
DOCUMENTED RESULT
Homeservices of America
Minneapolis, MN • Feb 3, 12:xx PM
NO RESPONSE — CALL LOGGED
Berkshire Hathaway HQ
Omaha, NE • Feb 3, 12:55 PM
"WE ARE AWARE. THANK YOU. GOODBYE."
Dennis Rosas / Berkshire CA
California • Feb 13, 2:37 PM
OUTBOUND CALL — DOCUMENTED IN LOG
Prior corporate contact established via: (1) UPS package to Omaha HQ; (2) BHHS web portal general question form submission; (3) certified mail to corporate addresses. Berkshire HQ awareness confirmed at highest level. Deliberate non-investigation constitutes enterprise-level shielding under RICO analysis.
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Wells Fargo Wire Transfer History — 16 Consecutive Payments SOURCE: WELLS FARGO PREMIER ACCOUNT SCREENSHOT
WIRE TRANSFERS — MICHAEL GASIO TO PHAT L TRAN — WELLS FARGO PREMIER CHECKING …0732 — THIS IS NOT THE RECORD OF A DELINQUENT TENANT
DATE
AMOUNT
WIRE CONFIRMATION / NOTE
01/23/2023
$5,000
OW00002882515680
02/27/2023
$5,000
OW00002979347101
03/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003051071533
05/22/2023
$5,000
OW00003243347867
06/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003342316341
07/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003437296642
08/18/2023
$5,000
OW00003536112847
09/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003645944872
10/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003749595672
11/20/2023
$5,000
OW00003856699927
12/19/2023
$5,000
OW00003959774782
01/22/2024
$5,000
OW00004067477330
02/20/2024
$5,000
OW00004175945596
03/20/2024
$5,000
OW00004277751179
04/19/2024
$5,000
OW00004382456864 • NEW LEASE Y3 PAYMENT • Sent same day Tran introduced Hanson Le via text • Confirmation screenshot sent to Tran • "New lease 24 one payment at 5000"
06/28/2024
$5,350
OW00004652829145 • SECOND PAYMENT UNDER WRITTEN PROTEST • Both Silverstein & Tran signed acknowledging no prior repayment had occurred
TOTAL PAID
$85,350
16 consecutive documented wire transfers • Every payment has a confirmation number • Tran told court "no payment was received" • 18 U.S.C. §1343 wire fraud
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Timeline of Corporate Involvement & Suppression DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE AT EACH NODE
April 21, 2022
Lease Executed with Rent Cap & Just Cause Addendum
CAR Form RCJC 12/20 signed. Tenants: Michael A. Gasio, Yulia S. Gasio. Landlord: Phat Tran. Monthly rent: $5,000. Rent cap protections under Civil Code §1947.12 apply after 12 months. After 24 months, just cause required for termination under §1946.2. Anna Ly (Sun Realty / Springdale Marina umbrella) executes document.
SOURCE: Executed CAR Form RCJC • DocuSign envelope confirmed • Anna Ly / Sun Realty footer on document
April 19, 2024
Year 3 First Wire Payment — Tran Introduces Hanson Le Same Day
$5,000 wire to PHAT L TRAN completed 11:51 AM. Confirmation screenshot sent to Tran by text. Tran responds same day: "The name of the manager is Hanson Le, he will contact you soon Michael." Hanson texts Gasio introducing himself as new property manager for Phat Tran.
SOURCE: Wells Fargo confirmation OW00004382456864 • Text exchange screenshots • Hanson Le introduction text
April 28, 2024
Authentisign Renewal Executed — Month-to-Month Document
Authentisign Signing ID: 46CC8725-F703-EF11-96F5-6045BDD68161. Date: 28.04.2024 05:36:07 PM PDT. Creator: Hanson Le. Contains month-to-month rental agreement. A separate DocuSign instrument was labeled "lease extension" but titled "12-month renewal" while executing a 13-month term — two instruments, one transaction, two conflicting titles. Contract fraud discrepancy.
SOURCE: Authentisign completion email • Signing certificate • Comparative DocuSign analysis
May 30, 2024
USPS Certified Check Delivered at BHHS 5848 Edinger — Signed "H." During Cure Window
Cashier's check mailed certified USPS (Tracking #9534914882764149935944) addressed to "Berkshire Hathaway California Homes" to prevent co-mingling with personal accounts. Delivered at BHHS Huntington Beach office during the active 3-day cure window. Signed "H." at front counter. Tran's texts confirm he contacted Hanson to verify. Hanson cannot cash a check not payable to him. Check never returned, never cashed. Sealed, in custody for forensic print analysis.
SOURCE: USPS Tracking #9534914882764149935944 • Signed delivery record • Tran text: "I just texted him to find out"
June 2024
Fraud Reported to BHHS — Office Acknowledges, Takes No Action
Gasio reports fraud to BHHS branch office. Staff acknowledges. No escalation to corporate legal. No investigation. Hanson Le texts that Tran claims Gasio "did not want to sign the new lease" — concealing the check in BHHS custody. Tran texts: "Sorry I didn't know you did pay your rent to the Hanson account, I just texted him to find out."
SOURCE: Tran text message • Office contact records • Hanson text communications
July 2024
UPS & Certified Packages to Corporate Legal — "Stop Contacting Us"
Tenant delivers certified mail and UPS overnight packages to BHHS corporate legal 18500 Von Karman Ave Suite 400, Irvine. Staff responds: "stop contacting us." No investigation. No document preservation. No agent suspension. Hanson Le quits BHHS. Corporate subsequently cites silence as evidence of no wrongdoing.
SOURCE: UPS tracking records • Certified mail receipts • Response documentation
March 7, 2025
BHH General Counsel Beard Issues Response Letter
Beard writes on BHH Affiliates LLC letterhead. Confirms corporate structure. Confirms agent identities by name. Claims no control over franchisees. States DRE found no wrongdoing — citing the Tom Nguyen investigation now subject to its own DRE Accusation H-40694 LA for conflict of interest. Demands Gasio stop contacting any BHHS entity except Springdale Marina. No independent investigation conducted.
SOURCE: BHH Affiliates LLC letter March 7, 2025 • David S. Beard signature • legal@hsfranchise.com
November 10, 2025
Official Rebrand — Coldwell Banker Envision • Dennis Rosas Continues as COO/President
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announces BHHS California Properties joins its global franchise network as Coldwell Banker Envision. 14 offices, 1,300+ agents across LA, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties including Huntington Beach. Dennis Rosas confirmed as COO & President in official press release. Luis Carrion named Owner & CEO. Corporate continuity of leadership from BHHS period establishes unbroken chain of accountability for 2022–2024 conduct.
SOURCE: Official press release • Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC • Athena Snow, Senior Manager Public Relations • November 10, 2025 • envisioncb.com
February 3, 2026
Omaha HQ Responds: "We Are Aware. Thank You. Goodbye."
Gasio calls HomeServices of America (Minneapolis) and Berkshire Hathaway HQ (Omaha, NE) same afternoon. Berkshire HQ: "We are aware that you have contacted us. Thank you, goodbye." Call documented in phone log. Prior contact established via UPS package, web portal form submission through official BHHS website, and certified mail to corporate addresses. Corporate awareness confirmed at ultimate parent level.
SOURCE: Phone log screenshot • UPS package records • BHHS web portal submission screenshot • Certified mail records
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Key Evidence Items EACH INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIABLE
CRITICAL — MAIL FRAUD
USPS Tracking #9534914882764149935944
Certified check delivered to BHHS 5848 Edinger. Signed "H." during active cure window. Addressed to "Berkshire Hathaway California Homes." Never returned. Never cashed. Sealed in custody for forensic analysis. 18 U.S.C. §1341.
CRITICAL — WIRE FRAUD
April 19, 2024 Wire — OW00004382456864
$5,000 wire to PHAT L TRAN. Confirmation sent to Tran same day. Tran told court "no payment was received." Wells Fargo records confirm completed delivery. "New lease 24 one payment at 5000" in message field. 18 U.S.C. §1343.
CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE
Beard Letter — March 7, 2025
General Counsel acknowledges fraud allegations in writing on corporate letterhead. Confirms agent and officer identities. Cites conflicted DRE investigation as exoneration. Corporate knowledge established at franchisor level prior to Snell & Wilmer outreach.
DIGITAL SIGNATURE
Authentisign ID: 46CC8725-F703-EF11-96F5-6045BDD68161
Month-to-month renewal. Creator: Hanson Le / hansonle@bhhsCAprops.com. April 28, 2024. Conflicts with separate DocuSign "12-month renewal" executing 13-month term. Two instruments, one transaction, fraud discrepancy.
RENT CAP VIOLATION
Hanson Le Text: $5,350 Effective 5/1/2024
$350 increase (7%) after 25+ months continuous tenancy. Civil Code §1947.12 limits increases to 5% + CPI. Proper written notice not provided. Hanson then blocked Gasio immediately after sending terms. Market rent cited as $5,500–$5,800 confirming Airbnb conversion intent.
BHHS WEB PORTAL
General Question Form Submission
Fraud complaint submitted through official BHHS California Properties website. Name, email, phone documented. Message describes fraudulent 3-day notice, cashier's check, routing number failure, contract fraud, and mold. Timestamped. Corporate knowledge confirmed through official channel.
5TH AMENDMENT
Hanson Le — HBPD Interview
Invoked 5th Amendment when questioned by HBPD. Quit BHHS after signing for the check. DRE Pre-Complaint PC #1-26-0304-002 active. Acknowledged by Graciela F. Macias March 6, 2026. Now with Consensys Property Management.
OMAHA CALL LOG
Feb 3, 2026 — Phone Log Screenshot
"We are aware that you have contacted us. Thank you. Goodbye." Ultimate parent confirms awareness, declines engagement. Combined with prior documented submissions establishes deliberate corporate-level non-investigation as enterprise conduct.
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Statutory Exposure SPRINGDALE MARINA / BHHS CORPORATE ENTITY
| Statute | Description | Application to Corporate Entity |
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18 U.S.C. §1341 | Mail Fraud | Corporate office used to intercept USPS certified rent payment during active cure window. Check signed for, concealed, not returned. Mail used to advance fraudulent eviction. |
18 U.S.C. §1343 | Wire Fraud | Digital communications ignoring fraud notices. Confirmed wire payment denied in court. Agent as intermediary between wire recipient and concealment. |
18 U.S.C. §1962 | RICO — Racketeering | Tran → Hanson Le → Springdale Marina → BHH Affiliates operated as coordinated enterprise. Deliberate corporate shielding at HQ confirms enterprise-wide conspiracy. Multiple predicate acts across two-year period. |
B&P §10177 | Broker Responsibility | Springdale Marina as broker of record is responsible for Hanson Le's misconduct. Failure to supervise, discipline, or investigate agent conduct after documented notice. |
B&P §17200 | Unfair Business Practices | Systematic pattern: receive fraud complaint, acknowledge, take no action, instruct victim to stop reporting. Corporate policy of non-investigation after notice. |
PC §135 | Suppression of Evidence | Failure to return or produce documents requested by HBPD Lt. Randall. No document preservation order issued internally. Active destruction or loss of certified mail evidence. |
PC §182 | Criminal Conspiracy | Corporate silence and "stop contacting us" instruction enables false eviction narrative to proceed unchallenged. Pattern of non-response after fraud notice is documented. |
Civ. Code §1942.5 | Retaliatory Eviction | Eviction initiated after Gasio reported habitability issues and fraudulent contract terms to BHHS and state agencies. Timeline shows retaliation sequence. |
Civ. Code §1947.12 | Rent Cap Violation | $350 increase (7%) after 25+ months continuous tenancy exceeds statutory limit. Notice delivered by text message, not proper written notice under statute. |
B&P §6128(b) | Deceit or Collusion | Corporate non-disclosure after knowledge of agent misconduct constitutes collusion with fraudulent eviction scheme. Attorney Silverstein's false court narrative benefited from corporate silence. |
VIII
The "We Don't Want to Know" Doctrine DELIBERATE NON-INVESTIGATION AS ENTERPRISE CONDUCT
Is it standard operating procedure for Berkshire Hathaway's headquarters to shield itself by refusing to request further information when confronted with credible evidence of crimes committed under the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices umbrella?
— Draft Cross-Examination Question, Corporate Shielding Chapter • Prepared September 2, 2025 • Submitted to legal@hsfranchise.com, FBI LA, HBPD RandallOMAHA — ULTIMATE PARENT
"We Are Aware. Thank You. Goodbye."
Berkshire HQ confirms awareness and terminates conversation. Prior contact via UPS package, web portal, certified mail all documented. Awareness established at highest corporate level. Deliberate non-engagement with documented fraud evidence.
IRVINE — FRANCHISOR COUNSEL
Cease Contact Without Investigation
Beard acknowledges allegations in writing, cites conflicted DRE result as exoneration, demands silence. No independent investigation. No document hold issued. No agent suspension. Knowledge confirmed at franchisor level; response is suppression not investigation.
HUNTINGTON BEACH — LOCAL OFFICE
"Stop Contacting Us"
Branch response to certified fraud complaints. No HBPD cooperation. No document production. No response to HBPD Randall. Staff directed victim to halt reporting. Three-level corporate chain all received documented fraud evidence and all responded with non-engagement.
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Investigator Action Items PRIORITY SUBPOENA & INTERVIEW TARGETS
▶ Priority Investigative Actions — Springdale Marina / BHHS Corporate Chain
- Subpoena BHHS 5848 Edinger front desk logs for May 28–30, 2024. Identify individual who signed as "H." for USPS certified mail. Compare to Hanson Le signature samples on DRE file.
- Subpoena Angie Sandoval (DRE #01130478) email records June–July 2024. Determine whether fraud complaint was escalated or suppressed within Springdale Marina.
- Subpoena BHH corporate legal (legal@hsfranchise.com) for all Gasio-related correspondence May 2024–March 2025. Determine when corporate first received notice of check interception.
- Obtain Berkshire Hathaway HQ Omaha call records for February 3, 2026. Confirm identity of representative who said "We are aware" and document what internal notes were generated.
- Issue preservation demand to HomeServices of America (Minneapolis) for all records related to Springdale Marina / Gasio • Tran matter.
- Cross-reference Dennis Rosas (DRE #00602101) phone records with Hanson Le during May–June 2024. Determine whether branch president was aware of check interception before eviction filing.
- Obtain Authentisign audit trail for Signing ID 46CC8725-F703-EF11-96F5-6045BDD68161. Compare IP addresses of all signatories with known BHHS office locations.
- Compare DocuSign instrument vs. Authentisign instrument for same renewal transaction. Document which was filed in court and which was concealed from Commissioner Snuggs-Spraggins.
- Verify independence of DRE investigation by Tom Nguyen (Accusation H-40694 LA) before treating Beard letter citation of that result as valid exoneration.
- Request UPS package weight documentation for Omaha HQ delivery. Establish prior written notice to Berkshire ultimate parent predating the "thank you goodbye" call.