Standard Communities

About Standard Communities

Standard Communities is a real estate operator headquartered in CA 90067, United States.

Standard Communities, founded in 2008, is a Los Angeles–based real estate developer and investor with headquarters in Los Angeles and New York, and regional offices in Washington D.C., Chicago, Charleston, Miami, and Orange County, CA. It manages over $5 billion in real estate assets across more than 190 communities in 21 states plus Washington D.C. . The company owns and operates over 27,000 residential units housing approximately 60,000 residents. Its current pipeline includes 1,600+ units in acquisition and more than 2,000 in active development . In 2024 alone, it executed a $1 billion portfolio acquisition of 6,000+ units across four states and started 507 new units. Standard focuses on affordable, workforce, essential housing, spanning market-rate, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Section 8, senior and disabled housing. Its vertical integration covers acquisitions, new construction, redevelopment, renovation and public–private partnerships.

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