Meet The Team

Eileen Rothschild, Marc Shapiro
& Norval Nelson
Your Silcon Valley R.E. Team
634 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos 95030  
Office 408.358.1111    Fax 408-358-1199

Eileen       408-357-8787
Marc        408-357-8718
Norval      408-357-8735

Eileen:      erothsch@apr.com
Marc:       shapiro@apr.com
Norval:    nnelson@apr.com

www.eileenrothschild.com  
www.realestate-siliconvalley.com 
www.rsnhomepreviews.com 

         Alain Pinel Realtors is proud to announce its association with Eileen Rothschild, Marc Shapiro and Norval Nelson.  An integral part of Alain Pinel Realtor’s dedication to excellence is the collaboration of high caliber professionals. Together Eileen, Marc and Norval form a unique family team combining a wealth of skills and commitment that certainly fits that profile.  Their clients have all the benefits and advantages of working with an excellent agent as well as the additional benefits derived from the support of the other team members.  This approach consistently delivers to Buyers and Sellers the highest level of service, expertise, and successful results.

         The team’s theme, “Let our family take care of your family’s real estate needs”, reflects their commitment and understanding of the service, urgency, and skills that any individual selling or buying their single most important personal and financial asset deserves.  Today’s market is complex and ever changing.  Eileen, Marc and Norval bring integrity, skill, experience and professionalism to each client opportunity and challenge.  They excel and enjoy extending personal service before, during and long after each Real Estate sale.  Eileen states, “Earning our clients confidence, trust and appreciation is an integral part of our team’s philosophy and core values”. 

         Eileen Rothschild became a California Realtor® in 1993 when she was named “Rookie of the Year.” Her previous professional experience includes marketing, public relations, and advertising, writing, and fine arts. She brings all of those skills and experience into her real estate career. Eileen’s commitment to continuing education and learning is well suited to the ever changing Real Estate Industry. Eileen was also licensed in the State of Nevada and developed a residential subdivision of 31 properties in Elko, Nevada.   Eileen has always dedicated time, leadership, and personal resources to education and the schools, the arts, and to other non-profit groups and community organizations. Eileen is a member of the Assistance League of Los Gatos and Saratoga and is on the board of directors of The Friends of the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.  She is very excited to have one of her two adult sons, Marc Shapiro, as one of her partners.

         Marc Shapiro was born in Santa Clara and raised in Saratoga, California.  He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics.  Marc brings incredible energy, professionalism and marketing expertise to the team. His technical knowledge and internet marketing skills are complemented by extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills.  Marc is an excellent negotiator and problem solver.  He complements his partners’ skill sets to form a well-rounded professional real estate team.  Before becoming a Realtor®, Marc oversaw an international royalty division at MGM.  He then worked for Western International Media as a senior level media buyer where he worked on behalf of major corporate clients such as Yamaha Motorcycles, AOL, and Warner Brothers Pictures, developing media plans, and negotiating and purchasing over 200 million dollars in national television commercial air time.   Marc also has professional experience as an internet marketing manager and as a business development consultant, forming online marketing partnerships.   Art and architecture have always been strong interests for Marc, and his clients benefit from his critical eye, ideas, and experience.  He and his wife, Hope, recently purchased a home in the Naglee Park neighborhood of San Jose. 

         Norval Nelson brings a strong business background to the team.  His creativity and experience in public relations and marketing, combined with his service and hospitality background bring a diverse and valuable skill set to the team and its clients.  He moved to San Jose in 1984 to become the General Manager of Red Lion Hotel, now known as the Doubletree Hotel, and in 1994 he opened the San Jose Hilton and Towers.  Norval spent several years in Nevada as Chief Executive Officer of a large hotel, airline and casino corporation, McClasky Enterprises.  Back in the Bay Area since 2000, Norval took a position managing a portfolio of privately held real estate assets including single family, multi-unit, apartment and a commercial property with executive offices and public meeting space.  He has continued his community involvement since his return to the Bay Area and serves as the President of the Steinway Society.  He is active with the Downtown San Jose Rotary Club and the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau’s marketing committee.  Norval resides with his wife, Eileen Rothschild, in Saratoga.

         Eileen, Marc and Norval join a group of distinguished real estate professional who are all part of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced marketing firm specializing in distinctive properties and estates.  Alain Pinel Realtors is dedicated to excellence, and Eileen Rothschild, Marc Shapiro, and Norval Nelson deliver the highest level of integrity, service and expertise to their clients.