What Kolter Group does

Kolter Group is a privately held, Delray Beach-based diversified real estate development and investment firm founded in 1997 by CEO Bobby Julien. Over its 25+ year history, the company has invested in projects with expected value exceeding $30 billion across the southeastern United States, operating through five core wholly-owned subsidiaries: Kolter Urban (luxury urban infill and high-rise condominiums, 5,600+ residences delivered, 1,200+ in development), Kolter Homes (single-family and master-planned active-adult communities under the Cresswind and NatureWalk brands), Kolter Multifamily (institutional-quality rental apartments formed in 2021), Kolter Hospitality (owns and operates 14 hotels with 2 in development under Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Ritz-Carlton flags), Kolter Land (finished lot supply to national homebuilders), and Kolter Financial Services (CTC Mortgage and K Title).

The company monetizes through one-time real estate sales (luxury condos, single-family homes, finished lots to builders), recurring multifamily rental income and hotel operations, and professional services via mortgage and title offerings. It targets four primary segments: affluent residential buyers, active adult (55+) buyers, institutional real estate investors, and travelers/hospitality brand partners, while distributing through on-site sales galleries, model homes, broker networks, and divisional websites across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Recent strategic activity indicates active scaling of the Multifamily division (multiple 2026 groundbreakings, $86M and $92M construction loans), continued hotel acquisitions (Hilton Bayfront St. Petersburg for $96M), and capital validation through Brookfield Residential's ownership position in Kolter Land announced November 2024. Leadership reports 290+ years of combined real estate experience across portfolio presidents and the executive team.

Name

Kolter Group

Legal name

The Kolter Group LLC

Website

https://kolter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kolter Group is a privately held Delray Beach-based diversified real estate developer operating five divisions (Urban, Homes, Multifamily, Hospitality, Land) plus Financial Services, targeting affluent buyers, active adults, institutional investors, and travelers across the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Sales: Kolter Group generates primary revenue through development and sale of residential properties including single-family homes, condominiums, and multifamily apartments. The company has invested in projects with expected value in excess of $30 billion.
2. Hotel Ownership and Management: Kolter Hospitality owns and operates 14 hotels with 2 additional hotels in various stages of development. Revenue from hotel operations including room rentals, food and beverage, and event services.
3. Financial Services: Kolter Financial Services offers mortgage (CTC Mortgage Company) and title services (K Title Company) to customers purchasing or refinancing properties.
4. Land Development: Kolter Land develops finished lots for national and large regional home builders, investing in prime market locations to supply finished lots at competitive prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Kolter Group is a diversified real estate investment and development company that develops, owns, and manages residential condominiums, single-family homes, rental apartment communities, hotels, and finished residential lots across the southeastern United States. It operates through five core divisions — Kolter Urban (luxury condominiums), Kolter Homes (single-family and active adult communities), Kolter Multifamily (institutional-quality rentals), Kolter Hospitality (hotel ownership and management), and Kolter Land (finished lot supply) — alongside Kolter Financial Services providing mortgage and title services.

Product overview

The Kolter Group is a diversified real estate development and investment firm operating through five strategic divisions across the southeastern United States. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of complementary real estate products: Kolter Urban handles luxury urban infill condominiums and has delivered over 5,600 residences; Kolter Homes builds single-family homes through master-planned communities and active adult communities under the Cresswind and NatureWalk brands; Kolter Multifamily develops institutional-quality rental apartment communities; Kolter Hospitality owns and operates hotels; Kolter Land acquires and develops land for sale to homebuilders; and Kolter Financial Services provides mortgage and title services through CTC Mortgage and K Title Company. The divisions operate independently but share an entrepreneurial culture and institutional credibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cresswind: Active adult community brand under Kolter Homes featuring 55+ residential communities across the Southeast.
• NatureWalk
• Alton
• Eco-Nomics

Products and services

• Kolter Urban Urban infill and residential condominium developer that has delivered over 5,600 residences across dynamic urban neighborhoods, oceanfront, and Intracoastal locations in the southeastern U.S. Properties include luxury high-rise residences such as Ritz-Carlton Residences, Art House, Saltaire, and Selene, targeting affluent condominium buyers.
• Kolter Homes Single-family home builder operating under the Cresswind active adult (55+) brand and NatureWalk resort-style community brand. Offers move-in ready residences, master-planned communities, and a Design Studio with finish options including Green Builder energy-efficient selections for traditional and active adult homebuyers in the Southeast.
• Kolter Multifamily Developer of institutional-quality rental apartment communities in high-growth urban and suburban Southeast markets. Operates the Alton brand of rental communities targeting renters seeking professionally managed multifamily housing in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.
• Kolter Hospitality Hotel developer and operator that owns and operates 14 hotels with 2 additional hotels in various stages of development. Hotel portfolio spans brands including Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Ritz-Carlton, generating revenue through room rentals, food and beverage, and event services for travelers and group business.
• Kolter Land Land acquisition and development affiliate that invests in prime market locations with entitlements in place, develops the land, and sells finished residential lots to national and large regional home builders at competitive prices.
• CTC Mortgage Company Mortgage lending arm of Kolter Financial Services that provides residential mortgage products and financing advice to Kolter homebuyers and refinancers.
• K Title Company Title insurance and closing services arm of Kolter Financial Services supporting residential real estate transactions for Kolter customers and other clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 386 of 465 homes sold within 5 years at NatureWalk at Watersound Origins
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• End Ocean Plastic FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kolter Group partnered with the End Ocean Plastic Foundation to clear plastic and other trash from Delray Municipal Beach during Earth Day cleanup. Foundation founders Miles Julien and Jake Julien (sons of CEO Bobby Julien) led the initiative with nearly 100 corporate employees participating.
• Habitat for Humanity SarasotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolter Homes Southwest Florida donated to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota supporting their campaign to build 40 homes in Sarasota. Charitable giving and community support through homebuilding partnerships.
• Boca Raton Children's MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolter Group partnered with Boca Raton Children's Museum to introduce the Rigamajig educational play equipment, supporting early childhood education and community engagement.
• Ashford Hospitality TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolter Group entered into purchase agreement to acquire Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel for $96 million from Ashford Hospitality Trust. Deal expected to close Q1 2026 with $500,000 earnest money deposit.
• Perko Development PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolter Group and Perko Development Partners are near completing a bulk purchase of condos in Tequesta for $25 million, with plans to develop an eight-story condo project after acquiring 11 of 12 units.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Related Group: Florida-focused luxury condominium and mixed-use developer with comparable urban high-rise condo pipeline in South Florida. Closest direct competitor to Kolter Urban in the Southeast luxury condo segment.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with active adult and master-planned community product lines that directly overlap with Kolter Homes' Cresswind brand. Comparable buyer demographic and amenity-driven community model.
• Howard Hughes Holdings: Master-planned community developer building large-scale residential, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to Kolter in combining for-sale homes, multifamily, and commercial within master-planned environments.
• Crescent Communities: Southeast U.S. real estate developer with multifamily, single-family, and master-planned community operations. Strongly comparable in geographic focus (Carolinas, FL, GA) and diversified residential platform.
• Minto Group: Florida and Southeast homebuilder and active adult community developer with comparable product mix to Kolter Homes' Cresswind brand and similar SE geographic footprint.
• Wood Partners: National multifamily developer with heavy Sun Belt focus. Directly comparable to Kolter Multifamily's institutional-quality rental apartment communities in high-growth Southeast markets.
• Five Point Holdings: Master-planned community developer in coastal California and Florida. Comparable in large-scale mixed-use, residential, and commercial community development model to Kolter's master-planned portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Residential: Large-scale North American residential land and homebuilder that is both a Kolter Land partner and a broader peer in single-family and land development. Comparable in product, scale, and capital base.
• Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Lodging REIT focused on urban and resort hotels. Comparable to Kolter Hospitality's owned/operated hotel strategy in Southeast markets, though at materially larger scale.
• PulteGroup: National top-tier homebuilder with active adult (Del Webb) and first-time move-up segments across the Sun Belt. Comparable to Kolter Homes' product mix and Sun Belt geographic exposure, but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kolter_homes
• Facebookfacebook.com/kolterhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kolter-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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