Real estate developers & operators in California
1,930 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, Hospitality, Industrial, and Urban Office.
By operator type, Developer, Owner, and 3rd party Manager make up the largest share of firms active here.
Metros in California
- Los Angeles, California (LA)· 1030
- San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California· 695
- San Diego, California· 474
- Sacramento, California· 421
- San Jose, California· 382
- San Bernardino-Riverside-Ontario, California (Inland Empire)· 349
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California· 100
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California· 99
- Stockton, California· 98
- Fresno, California· 93
- Bakersfield, California· 71
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, California· 53
- Modesto, California· 48
- Salinas, California· 30
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California· 26
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California· 16
- Vallejo, California· 11
- Merced, California· 6
Popular themes in California
Developers building in California
1,930 in the database
San Francisco Housing Development Corporation(SFHDC)
CA 94124, USA
Employees11–50
Principals20
Markets1
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026
Westport Properties Inc
660 Newport Center Dr. Suite 1450 Newport Beach, CA
Employees201–500
Principals20
Markets4
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026
Westport Capital Partners
300 Atlantic Street Suite 1110 Stamford, CT
Employees11–50
Principals10
Markets31
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026
Westlake Urban
CA 94402, USA
Employees11–50
Principals7
Markets3
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026
Westlake Realty
CA 94402, USA
Employees11–50
Principals4
Markets7
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026
Westcore
CA, United States
Employees51–200
Principals16
Markets6
Last updated: Aug 12, 2026