Group i
San Francisco, CA 11–50 employees 8 principals
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About Group i
Group i is a real estate operator headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Group i operates in San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Condominiums and Hospitality.
Group I is a San Francisco, California-based real estate developer founded by President and CEO Joy Ou. Operating with decades of regional industry experience, the vertically integrated enterprise combines architecture, finance, construction, property management, and marketing under a single organization. The firm focuses its portfolio on urban infill developments spanning residential, commercial, light industrial, and mixed-use projects. Its end-to-end operational model handles land acquisition, due diligence, underwriting, architectural design, construction, property management, sales, and marketing. Led by key executives including principal Leigh Chang, who has managed roughly $14 billion in career transaction value, the company has successfully completed more than 20 major infill projects. Geographically, the enterprise concentrates its footprint across the San Francisco Bay Area, delivering sustainable urban developments tailored to the region's housing and commercial needs.
Principals at Group i
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Group i's project portfolio
7 projects on file · Multifamily (5), Single-Family / For-Sale Residential (1), Uncategorized (1)
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Markets and themes
Markets Group i operates in
Investment themes at Group i
- Affordable Housing
- Condominiums
- Hospitality
- Industrial
- Micro-apartments
- Multifamily - Ground-up
- Student Housing
- Urban Office
Capabilities
- Construction Management
- Custom Homes
- Economic Development
- High-Rise
- Luxury
- Site Development
- Sustainability
- Transit-oriented development
- Urban infill
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Frequently asked questions about Group i
- What does Group i do?
- Group I is a San Francisco, California-based real estate developer founded by President and CEO Joy Ou.
- Where is Group i based?
- Group i is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
- What markets does Group i operate in?
- Group i is active in San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California.
- How many employees does Group i have?
- Group i has 11–50 employees.