WS Communities (WSC)

About WS Communities (WSC)

WS Communities (WSC) is a real estate operator headquartered in Santa Monica, California US.

WS Communities (WSC) is a Santa Monica–based real estate development firm founded in 2017 by Neil Shekhter and his family. The company has operated for approximately 7–9 years and has focused primarily on multifamily housing, with additional exposure to mixed-use assets including retail and office components. Its portfolio has included both market-rate and affordable residential developments, with activity concentrated across Los Angeles County and the Westside. At its peak, WSC controlled roughly 2,200 residential units and was considered one of the larger multifamily landlords in Los Angeles. The firm has also pursued large-scale development pipelines, including proposals totaling more than 4,500 apartment units through builder’s remedy applications. WSC’s strategy has centered on acquiring, repositioning, and developing apartment communities, often at scale. The company has completed or advanced dozens of projects, with about 20 buildings either completed or under construction in Santa Monica alone.

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