Thompson Dorfman Partners

About Thompson Dorfman Partners

Thompson Dorfman Partners is a real estate operator headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. Thompson Dorfman Partners operates in Los Angeles, California (LA), Sacramento, California and San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California. Its investment focus is on ADUs, Affordable Housing and Multifamily - Ground-up.

Thompson | Dorfman Partners, LLC is a real estate development and investment firm founded in 1999 by Will Thompson and Bruce Dorfman. The principals each bring over 35 years of experience in California’s housing industry. Together they have developed approximately 17,000 multi‑family homes across more than 50 apartment and condominium communities in California. The firm specializes in multi‑family residential development, placing particular emphasis on well‑located urban infill and mixed‑use properties within high‑growth, technology‑driven markets in the western U.S. Thompson | Dorfman also offers development advisory, management, and investment services to corporate landowners and financial institutions. They further operate a nonprofit division, Education Housing Partners, Inc., which delivers development services to school districts and public agencies for workforce housing projects.

Principals at Thompson Dorfman Partners

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Thompson Dorfman Partners's project portfolio

6 projects on file · Multifamily (5), Residential (general) (1)

Markets and themes

Markets Thompson Dorfman Partners operates in

• Los Angeles, California (LA)
• Sacramento, California
• San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California
• San Jose, California

Investment themes at Thompson Dorfman Partners

• ADUs
• Affordable Housing
• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Single-Family Homes
• Workforce Housing

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Construction Management
• Economic Development
• Mixed Use
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about Thompson Dorfman Partners

What does Thompson Dorfman Partners do?

Thompson | Dorfman Partners, LLC is a real estate development and investment firm founded in 1999 by Will Thompson and Bruce Dorfman.

Where is Thompson Dorfman Partners based?

Thompson Dorfman Partners is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.

What markets does Thompson Dorfman Partners operate in?

Thompson Dorfman Partners is active in Los Angeles, California (LA), Sacramento, California, San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California, and San Jose, California.

How many employees does Thompson Dorfman Partners have?

Thompson Dorfman Partners has 2–10 employees.