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SunCal
Websiteurl
suncal.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1930
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersIrvine, United States
HQ citystring
Irvine
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
real estate development, master-planned communities, land development, suburban infill sites, investment partnerships
Industry3 codes
1Land & Development Site Brokerage
CodeBPAJABAGPrimaryYes
2Value-Add & Opportunistic Real Estate
CodeFSAAAKABPrimaryNo
3Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse
CodeBPAIANAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Land Subdivision23721
  • Other Activities Related to Real Estate53139
SIC code3 codes
  • Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries)6552
  • Operative Builders1531
  • Investors, Nec6799
Product category
Real Estate Development
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Real Estate Development and Property Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

SunCal generates revenue through the identification, acquisition, and development of high-value real estate assets. The company transforms raw land into master-planned communities and large-scale land developments, generating returns through property sales and investment outcomes for partners and investors.

suncal.com
Marketing channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

SunCal identifies, acquires, and develops high-value real estate assets, transforming raw land and underutilized properties into master-planned communities, suburban infill sites for vertical rental construction, and large-scale land developments. The company delivers these developments in partnership with institutional investors and capital partners seeking fundamentals-driven, outsized-return real estate investments, while executing complex entitlements and infrastructure build-out.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

SunCal offers a unified real estate development platform centered on master-planned communities and suburban infill development. The company's core portfolio consists of four interconnected offerings: Master-Planned Communities Development (large-scale residential community transformation), Suburban Infill Sites (vertical rental construction opportunities), Large-Scale Land Development (acquisition and value creation in underutilized properties), and Infrastructure Development (entitlements and infrastructure systems). Together, these services provide end-to-end capability for identifying, acquiring, developing, and delivering high-value real estate assets from raw land to thriving communities.

Product and service4 records
1Master-Planned Communities Development
CategoryReal Estate Development
Description

Development of large-scale, master-planned communities in key markets designed to generate outsized returns through transformation of raw land into thriving residential neighborhoods, delivered for institutional investors and capital partners.

2Suburban Infill Sites
CategoryReal Estate Development
Description

Development of suburban infill sites that provide opportunities to vertically construct rental projects for long-term ownership in established market areas.

3Large-Scale Land Development
CategoryReal Estate Development
Description

Strategic acquisition and development of high-value real estate assets including large-scale land developments focused on unlocking value in underutilized properties.

4Infrastructure Development
CategoryReal Estate Services
Description

Execution of complex entitlements and development of infrastructure systems to support new community construction within master-planned developments.

Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move4 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1KB Home
TypeRegional player
Description

KB Home is a California-headquartered homebuilder with a long history of community development in the Western U.S. Comparable to SunCal on California-centric operating footprint and community development product, though primarily a for-sale homebuilder rather than a dedicated master-planned community developer.

2D.R. Horton
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

D.R. Horton is the largest U.S. homebuilder with extensive land acquisition and development operations including through its Forestar subsidiary. Comparable to SunCal on capital-intensive residential land development model, but at national scale and as a publicly traded incumbent.

3Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Taylor Morrison is a large national homebuilder with significant master-planned community and resort-oriented development operations. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and entitlement-driven development, though at substantially greater national scale.

4Tri Pointe Homes
TypeRegional player
Description

Tri Pointe Homes is a publicly traded California- and Sun Belt-focused homebuilder with meaningful infill and master-planned community operations. Comparable to SunCal on suburban infill product and California exposure, though at smaller community scale than SunCal's master-planned focus.

5Forestar Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Forestar is a publicly traded residential land developer majority-owned by D.R. Horton, focused on acquiring and entitling land for master-planned communities. Directly comparable to SunCal on raw land acquisition, entitlement execution, and infrastructure development prior to vertical homebuilder involvement.

6Toll Brothers
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Toll Brothers is a national luxury homebuilder that develops master-planned and active-adult communities across the U.S. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and entitlement-driven approach, though with a national luxury orientation rather than California-centric focus.

7Lennar Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Lennar is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders with significant land development and master-planned community operations across multiple states. Comparable to SunCal in master-planned community product and institutional land strategy, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

8Shea Homes
TypeDirect peer
Description

Shea Homes is a private California-based homebuilder and master-planned community developer with deep experience in entitlement and large-scale community delivery. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and California-centric operating footprint.

9FivePoint Holdings
TypeDirect peer
Description

FivePoint is a publicly traded developer of large-scale master-planned communities in California, including Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine. Comparable to SunCal in product category (master-planned communities), target market (California), and entitlement-driven value creation approach.

10The Irvine Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

Headquartered in Irvine, California, The Irvine Company is the iconic master-planned community developer behind the city of Irvine. Directly comparable to SunCal on geography, master-planned community focus, and long-duration, large-scale land development model.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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SunCal

Real Estate Developmentsuncal.com

SunCal firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SunCal
Website
https://suncal.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1930
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SunCal industry classification

Industry
Product category
Real Estate Development
NAICS
Land Subdivision (23721), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (53139)
SIC
Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operative Builders (1531), Investors, Nec (6799)
akta.pro primary industry
Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
Value-Add & Opportunistic Real Estate (FSAAAKAB), Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

Keywords

  • Real estate development
  • Master-planned communities
  • Land development
  • Suburban infill sites
  • Investment partnerships

Where SunCal is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Irvine
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

SunCal business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Real Estate Development and Property Sales: SunCal generates revenue through the identification, acquisition, and development of high-value real estate assets. The company transforms raw land into master-planned communities and large-scale land developments, generating returns through property sales and investment outcomes for partners and investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

SunCal product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SunCal identifies, acquires, and develops high-value real estate assets, transforming raw land and underutilized properties into master-planned communities, suburban infill sites for vertical rental construction, and large-scale land developments. The company delivers these developments in partnership with institutional investors and capital partners seeking fundamentals-driven, outsized-return real estate investments, while executing complex entitlements and infrastructure build-out.

Product overview

SunCal offers a unified real estate development platform centered on master-planned communities and suburban infill development. The company's core portfolio consists of four interconnected offerings: Master-Planned Communities Development (large-scale residential community transformation), Suburban Infill Sites (vertical rental construction opportunities), Large-Scale Land Development (acquisition and value creation in underutilized properties), and Infrastructure Development (entitlements and infrastructure systems). Together, these services provide end-to-end capability for identifying, acquiring, developing, and delivering high-value real estate assets from raw land to thriving communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Master-Planned Communities Development Development of large-scale, master-planned communities in key markets designed to generate outsized returns through transformation of raw land into thriving residential neighborhoods, delivered for institutional investors and capital partners.
  • Suburban Infill Sites Development of suburban infill sites that provide opportunities to vertically construct rental projects for long-term ownership in established market areas.
  • Large-Scale Land Development Strategic acquisition and development of high-value real estate assets including large-scale land developments focused on unlocking value in underutilized properties.
  • Infrastructure Development Execution of complex entitlements and development of infrastructure systems to support new community construction within master-planned developments.

Companies that use SunCal

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

SunCal technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

SunCal partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

SunCal competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • KB Home: KB Home is a California-headquartered homebuilder with a long history of community development in the Western U.S. Comparable to SunCal on California-centric operating footprint and community development product, though primarily a for-sale homebuilder rather than a dedicated master-planned community developer.
  • Tri Pointe Homes: Tri Pointe Homes is a publicly traded California- and Sun Belt-focused homebuilder with meaningful infill and master-planned community operations. Comparable to SunCal on suburban infill product and California exposure, though at smaller community scale than SunCal's master-planned focus.

Broad incumbents

  • D.R. Horton: D.R. Horton is the largest U.S. homebuilder with extensive land acquisition and development operations including through its Forestar subsidiary. Comparable to SunCal on capital-intensive residential land development model, but at national scale and as a publicly traded incumbent.
  • Taylor Morrison Home Corporation: Taylor Morrison is a large national homebuilder with significant master-planned community and resort-oriented development operations. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and entitlement-driven development, though at substantially greater national scale.
  • Toll Brothers: Toll Brothers is a national luxury homebuilder that develops master-planned and active-adult communities across the U.S. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and entitlement-driven approach, though with a national luxury orientation rather than California-centric focus.
  • Lennar Corporation: Lennar is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders with significant land development and master-planned community operations across multiple states. Comparable to SunCal in master-planned community product and institutional land strategy, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

  • Forestar Group: Forestar is a publicly traded residential land developer majority-owned by D.R. Horton, focused on acquiring and entitling land for master-planned communities. Directly comparable to SunCal on raw land acquisition, entitlement execution, and infrastructure development prior to vertical homebuilder involvement.
  • Shea Homes: Shea Homes is a private California-based homebuilder and master-planned community developer with deep experience in entitlement and large-scale community delivery. Comparable to SunCal on master-planned community product and California-centric operating footprint.
  • FivePoint Holdings: FivePoint is a publicly traded developer of large-scale master-planned communities in California, including Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine. Comparable to SunCal in product category (master-planned communities), target market (California), and entitlement-driven value creation approach.
  • The Irvine Company: Headquartered in Irvine, California, The Irvine Company is the iconic master-planned community developer behind the city of Irvine. Directly comparable to SunCal on geography, master-planned community focus, and long-duration, large-scale land development model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SunCal social profiles

Digital presence

SunCal financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SunCal leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

SunCal funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SunCal M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SunCal

What does SunCal do?

SunCal identifies, acquires, and develops high-value real estate assets, transforming raw land and underutilized properties into master-planned communities, suburban infill sites for vertical rental construction, and large-scale land developments. The company delivers these developments in partnership with institutional investors and capital partners seeking fundamentals-driven, outsized-return real estate investments, while executing complex entitlements and infrastructure build-out.

Is SunCal a public or private company?

SunCal is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was SunCal founded?

SunCal was founded in 1930. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is SunCal based?

SunCal is headquartered in Irvine, United States, in the North America region.

How does SunCal make money?

One revenue line is on record: real Estate Development and Property Sales.

Who are SunCal's main competitors?

Regional players on record are KB Home and Tri Pointe Homes. Broad incumbents are D.R. Horton, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Toll Brothers and Lennar Corporation. Direct peers are Forestar Group, Shea Homes, FivePoint Holdings and The Irvine Company.

Does SunCal have an API?

No public API is recorded for SunCal.

What industry is SunCal in?

SunCal's product category is Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJABAG, Land & Development Site Brokerage, with a secondary code of FSAAAKAB, Value-Add & Opportunistic Real Estate. Its NAICS code is 23721 and its SIC code is 6552.

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PR NewswireCity of Richmond, CA Sells 270-Acre Parcel for $400On May 24, 2022, the Richmond City Council voted to deny Winehaven Legacy, LLC—a Suncal subsidiary—the right to develop the 270-acre former Pointe Molate Naval Fuel Depot, reversing a previously approved $45 million deal that would have delivered $22.5 million to the city's general fund, environmental cleanup, historic district rehabilitation, and over 4,000 jobs. The council instead agreed to sell the property to the Guidiville Tribe and its developer, Upstream Point Malote, LLC, for only $400 with no payment to the city, resulting in the loss of millions in revenue and community benefits. The reversal has triggered additional litigation against the city, further jeopardizing Richmond's general fund.PR NewswireCALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO SUNCAL AND CITY OF RICHMOND FOR POINT MOLATE DEVELOPMENTThe Superior Court of California ruled in favor of SunCal and the City of Richmond, confirming that Richmond complied with all environmental and legal requirements for the Point Molate mixed-use development. The court's 47-page decision rejected environmental petitioners' claims as unsupported by substantial evidence, clearing the way for site work to begin immediately upon escrow closing. The project, which will maintain over 70 percent of the site as open space including hiking trails and a restored Historic Winehaven District, was selected by the Richmond City Council in March 2020 from among four competing development teams.PR NewswireSale Of 1,000th New Home Celebrated At SunCal's Potomac Shores Waterfront Community In VirginiaSunCal's Potomac Shores waterfront community in Prince William County, Virginia celebrated the sale of its 1,000th new home, marking a milestone for the 1,920-acre development that began sales in 2013. Three home builders—Ryan Homes, Pulte Homes, and Brookfield Residential—are actively constructing residences across the community, with recent amenities including a renovated golf course, sports complex, and an upcoming middle school. The development is planned to include a town center with retail, a VRE commuter rail station, and over 3,800 total residences.PR NewswireSunCal Signs Project Labor Agreement with Building and Construction Trades For '6AM' Development in Los Angeles Arts DistrictSunCal has entered into a Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council for the 6AM mixed-use development project in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. The 14.5-acre development will feature two 58-story residential towers, 1,305 rental apartments, 431 condominiums, 510 hotel rooms, 128,000 square feet of retail, and 254,000 square feet of creative office space. The project, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is currently proceeding through the entitlement process with the City of Los Angeles.PR NewswireNew Middle School Breaks Ground At SunCal's Potomac Shores Community In VirginiaSunCal and Prince William County Public Schools have broken ground on a new $52.4 million middle school within SunCal's Potomac Shores community in Virginia. The facility, which will be the district's largest middle school by capacity with room for 1,491 students, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2021.PR NewswireNelson Byrd Woltz to Design Edge-on-Hudson Waterfront Park and PathsSunCal and Diversified Realty Advisors, developers of the Edge-on-Hudson project in Sleepy Hollow, New York, have engaged Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects to design parks, trails, and a public waterfront promenade at the $1 billion mixed-use development. The promenade will link the RiverWalk to the historic 1883 Lighthouse and Kingsland Point Park. Phase 2 site plan approval was received in January 2019, clearing the way for 343 residential units and 7,000 square feet of retail space, with full completion expected to include 1,177 housing units, a 140-room hotel, and 135,000 square feet of retail.PR NewswireSunCal Sells Over 700 Residential Lots to Home Builders in 1,400-acre ShadowGlen Community near Austin, TexasSunCal, a major U.S. real estate development company, has completed the sale of over 700 residential lots to six home builders in its ShadowGlen master-planned community near Austin, Texas. The lots represent the final available parcels in ShadowGlen's current development phase, with the 1,400-acre community in Manor ultimately planned for 3,000 homes. The acquiring builders include Meritage Homes, Perry Homes, D.R. Horton, M/I Homes, Gehan Homes, and Buffington Homes, several of which already have active sales operations within the development.PR NewswireSunCal's Potomac Shores Waterfront Community In Virginia Marks Sale Of 800th New HomePotomac Shores, a 1,920-acre waterfront community in Prince William County, Virginia being developed by SunCal, has reached the milestone of selling its 800th new home. Multiple home builders including Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Pulte Homes, and Brookfield Residential are actively constructing various housing options across five neighborhoods in the community. The development continues to expand with new amenities including the recently opened Ali Krieger Sports Complex, an elementary school, and plans for a town center with retail and rail station.PR NewswireEdge-on-Hudson Milestone: Home Construction Begins and Sales Gallery Opens at Long-Awaited Development in Sleepy HollowConstruction has begun on Edge-on-Hudson, a $1 billion mixed-use development on the former General Motors site along the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow, New York, with home sales also commencing at the on-site gallery. Toll Brothers is building 306 units in Phase 1 across its Brownstones and Lofts collections, including 61 affordable housing units, as part of a development that will total 1,177 residential units, a 140-room hotel, 135,000 square feet of retail, and 30,000 square feet of office space. The project, being developed by a joint venture of SunCal and Diversified Realty Advisors, is expected to serve as an economic catalyst for Westchester's Rivertowns and Hudson Valley region.PR NewswireGroundbreaking Ceremony Marks Long-Awaited Start of SunCal's 183-acre Oak Knoll Mixed-Use Community in OaklandSunCal held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 12, 2018, for the Oak Knoll mixed-use community development in Oakland, California, on the former site of the U.S. Naval Medical Center Oakland that closed in 1996. The 183-acre master-planned community will include up to 918 homes, 80,000 square feet of commercial retail space, and 84 acres of public parks and open space, representing one of the largest development opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. After more than 20 years of planning since the Navy's departure, the project is expected to bring jobs, tax revenues, and recreational amenities to Oakland residents.