Real estate developers & operators in California
1,682 real estate developers and operators in the Thesis Driven Operator Database are active in California.
The most common investment themes among firms active in California are Multifamily - Ground-up, Standalone Retail, Single-Family Homes, Industrial, and Hospitality.
By operator type, Developer, Owner, and Homebuilder make up the largest share of firms active here.
Metros in California
- Los Angeles, California (LA)· 968
- San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California· 653
- San Diego, California· 438
- Sacramento, California· 383
- San Jose, California· 346
- San Bernardino-Riverside-Ontario, California (Inland Empire)· 333
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California· 93
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California· 91
- Fresno, California· 86
- Stockton, California· 85
- Bakersfield, California· 65
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, California· 49
- Modesto, California· 39
- Salinas, California· 29
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California· 20
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California· 14
- Vallejo, California· 10
- Merced, California
Popular themes in California
Developers building in California
1,682 in the database
DeNova Homes
CA, United States
Employees51–200
Principals9
Markets1
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Driftwood Capital
FL, United States
Employees51–200
Principals32
Markets15
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Starwood Capital Group
2340 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL
Employees1,001–5,000
Principals16
Markets9
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Placemakr
NW Washington, DC
Employees201–500
Principals5
Markets9
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Public Storage
P.O. Box 25050 Glendale, CA
Employees5,001–10,000
Principals11
Markets21
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Charney Companies
NY 11101, United States
Employees11–50
Principals18
Markets2
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026