Real Estate Development
Los Angeles Real Estate
Development Services
Horizon Building Company is a vertically integrated real estate developer and general contractor specializing in multifamily and mixed-use projects across Los Angeles and Southern California. Our unique combination of development expertise and construction capability allows us to identify opportunities, manage risk, and deliver superior returns for our projects and partners.
As both developer and builder, we maintain complete control over project timelines, construction costs, and quality standards. This vertical integration eliminates the adversarial dynamic between developer and contractor, aligning incentives and creating efficiency that directly benefits project economics.
Our development services span the full project lifecycle from site identification and acquisition through entitlement, construction, and stabilization. Whether pursuing a ground-up multifamily development leveraging density bonus incentives or a value-add repositioning of an existing asset, we bring institutional processes and local market knowledge to every opportunity.
Los Angeles presents exceptional development opportunities for those who can navigate its complex regulatory environment. Our team has deep expertise with LADBS permitting, planning department discretionary reviews, density bonus programs, TOC incentives, ADU regulations, and CEQA compliance, allowing us to unlock value that others cannot access.
Development Capabilities
What's Included
Site Acquisition & Due Diligence
Market analysis, site evaluation, zoning feasibility, environmental review, title examination, and financial underwriting to identify and secure development opportunities.
Entitlements & Approvals
Navigation of discretionary and ministerial approval processes including zone changes, variances, conditional use permits, tract maps, and environmental review (CEQA).
Ground-Up Development
Complete development management from raw land through certificate of occupancy including design, permitting, construction, and lease-up or sale for multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial projects.
Value-Add Repositioning
Strategic renovation and repositioning of existing properties to maximize value through unit upgrades, common area improvements, amenity additions, and operational optimization.
Multifamily & Mixed-Use
Specialized expertise in multifamily residential and mixed-use developments including market-rate apartments, affordable housing components, and ground-floor retail integration.
Investor Relations & Capital
Development of investor materials, financial pro formas, capital stack structuring, and ongoing investor reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Vertically Integrated
Why Choose Us
- ✓Combined construction and real estate development expertise provides unique insight into project feasibility, cost control, and value creation
- ✓Principals hold both contractor licenses and real estate broker credentials, providing comprehensive deal perspective
- ✓Track record of successful ground-up and value-add projects across Los Angeles multifamily and mixed-use sectors
- ✓Deep knowledge of Los Angeles zoning code, density bonus programs, ADU regulations, and transit-oriented development incentives
- ✓In-house construction management eliminates general contractor markups and provides true cost transparency
- ✓Institutional-quality reporting and financial analysis developed through managing over $600M in projects
Have a Development Opportunity?
Whether you have a site under contract, a property to reposition, or an idea that needs feasibility analysis, our team is ready to evaluate the opportunity and provide a clear path forward.
Discuss a Development Opportunity