Kraemer Land Company

What Kraemer Land Company does

Kraemer Land Company is a fully integrated, family-owned real estate firm headquartered in Anaheim, California, with roots tracing to Daniel Kraemer's 1865 purchase of nearly 4,000 acres in the Placentia/Fullerton area. The company operates across three core segments: Commercial Properties (acquisition, management, leasing, and disposition of office, retail, and industrial assets), Land Development (entitlement and development of residential land for single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use communities), and a Loan Portfolio (construction loans, bridge loans, and development financing to third-party builders and developers). It serves homebuilders (Lennar, Pulte Homes, Standard Pacific/CalAtlantic, First Industrial Realty Trust), commercial tenants (Albertsons as anchor), and a network of mid-market regional developers (Planet Home Living, GHA Companies, Operon Group, McKellar McGowan, Cardinal Development, South Coast Communities, and others) primarily across Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona.

The company does not rely on proprietary technology as a core operating asset; its technical stack consists of industry-standard real estate software (Argus Enterprise, Kardin Budget, MRI Accounting) and its underwriting capability is delivered through a lean executive team (President Brett S. Albrecht, CFO Matthew Ferree, VP Asset Management Julie Groot, VP Accounting Susan Gordon). Revenue is generated through three distinct mechanics: one-time land/lot sales and disposition gains (Land Development), recurring rental income from owned commercial assets (Commercial Property Operations), and interest/fee income on construction and bridge loans (Lending). The firm executes deals both directly and through joint ventures with regional developers who provide local market expertise while KLC contributes capital and institutional-quality operations.

Ownership remains with descendants of the Kraemer and Yorba families, with the Board representing descendants from six of Samuel and Angelina Kraemer's eight children; no external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership has been disclosed. The company's stated philosophy emphasizes long-term stewardship and the ability of its holdings to succeed through all real estate cycles. Office presence extends from Anaheim (CA) to Las Vegas (NV) and includes affiliated offices in Newport Beach (CA) and Arizona, supporting a West Coast deal footprint.

Name

Kraemer Land Company

Legal name

Kraemer Land Company, Inc.

Website

https://kraemerland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kraemer Land Company is a family-owned, fully integrated real estate firm founded in 1865 that acquires, develops, finances, leases, and manages commercial and residential real estate across the West Coast, serving homebuilders, regional developers, and commercial investors through direct deals and joint ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development and Investment

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (53119), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Brokerage (Raw Land & Development Sites) (FSAEAJAD), Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth) (BPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Land development
• Construction lending
• Residential development
• Property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Land Development: Kraemer Land Company acquires raw land, secures entitlements, and develops residential and commercial projects either directly or through joint ventures. Revenue is generated through land sales to homebuilders, lot sales, and retained ownership in commercial properties.
2. Commercial Property Operations: The company owns and operates a portfolio of commercial properties including office, retail, and industrial assets. Revenue comes from tenant rents and property appreciation.
3. Construction & Bridge Lending: Through its loan portfolio, KLC provides construction financing and bridge loans to developers and homebuilders. Revenue generated through interest payments on loans. Loan products include construction loans, bridge loans, and development financing for residential and commercial projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kraemer Land Company is a fully integrated real estate firm that acquires, entitles, develops, finances, and manages commercial and residential properties across the West Coast. It operates three core segments: Commercial Properties (office, retail, and industrial asset acquisition, management, and leasing), Land Development (entitlement and development of residential lots sold to homebuilders), and Loan Portfolio (construction, bridge, and development financing provided to builders and developers).

Product overview

Kraemer Land Company is a fully integrated real estate investment and development firm operating across three core business segments: Commercial Properties (acquisition, management, and leasing of office, retail, and industrial assets), Land Development (entitlement and development of residential land for single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use communities), and Loan Portfolio (construction and development financing to third-party builders and developers). The company leverages its 150+ year heritage and cycle-tested real estate expertise to acquire, develop, finance, and manage properties throughout Southern California, Nevada, and the broader West Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Properties Acquisition, management, leasing, and disposition of commercial real estate including office, retail, and industrial properties across the West Coast for investors and tenants.
• Land Development Entitlement, development, and sale of residential land for single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use communities across the West Coast, primarily sold as finished lots to homebuilders.
• Loan Portfolio Construction loans, bridge loans, and development financing extended to homebuilders and developers for residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• $24 Million sale of Plaza de Hacienda shopping center with 7-year Albertsons lease extension
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McKellar McGowancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Mosaic 147 Santa Rosa multifamily development (103-147 units). McKellar McGowan brought in KLC as equity partner to acquire the land. Also partner on 700 South Strand Oceanside and 800 Grand Carlsbad projects.
• Operon GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on HKI Business Park Perris (137,700 SF industrial, 6.8 acres) and Rialto Industrial (136,216 SF industrial, 8.2 acres). Operon is a seasoned industrial developer active since 1976.
• GHA CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeasoned local developer and repeat partner/borrower in Coachella Valley. JV on Ventana Indio (103 single family lots, 45 acres). Borrower on Montage Palm Desert (63 lots), Genesis Palm Desert (166 lots), Cathedral City 25 (25 lots), and Agua Dulce (73 lots).
• Cardinal DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on Napa Commerce Center (389,000 SF industrial/flex, 32.5 acres) and The Ranch Eastvale (97 acres commercial/retail).
• The Pigman CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on Napa Commerce Center (389,000 SF industrial/flex, 32.5 acres, 100% occupied with 6 leases).
• Summit DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on The Ranch Eastvale (97 acres, small bay distribution and retail development including Eastvale 88 at 88,500 SF and Eastvale 60 at 60,025 SF).
• Planet Home LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on Prism Eagle Rock (15 homes, 0.55 acres) and Palmea North Hollywood (8 homes, 0.30 acres). Newport Beach-based homebuilder specializing in small lot ordinance developments. Also JV partner on Eagle Rock PR15M ($2M debt commitment).
• South Coast CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Irvine-based homebuilder for Enclave at Del Mar Mesa (9 acres, 9 semi-custom homes, $4.4M acquisition) and Highland Park Arroyo Ridge Estates (14 lots, $7.5M capital commitment). Manages design, engineering, construction, marketing and sales.
• CenterStone CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquity partnership on Grapevine 96 Fontana (19.39 acres, 96 lots sold to Standard Pacific). Also partnered on Fontana land acquisition ($3.1M for 19.4 acres). Active California developer in Chino, Carlsbad, Buena Park, Artesia, Huntington Beach.
• LennarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchased 283 lot residential land in Willow Springs Murrieta development (122 acres master planned community) in December 2020. KLC partnership retained 8.5 acres of commercial land.
• First Industrial Realty TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchased 71 gross acres (Phase 1) of commercial land in The Ranch Eastvale development for small bay distribution development.
• Isles Ranch PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquity partner on Arterro at La Costa Carlsbad (63 lots) in conjunction with TPG Credit Management and KLC.
• Preface GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on El Dorado 40 Long Beach (40 lots, gated community). Also borrower on Rosemead Bridge Loan (48 townhomes, 2.5 acres).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shapell Industries: Family-owned Southern California homebuilder and land developer that entered a 40+ year joint venture with Kraemer Land Company in 1972 to develop Eastlake Village in Yorba Linda. Comparable scale, SoCal focus, and family-owned long-duration development model.
• Forestar Group: Pure-play residential land developer owned by D.R. Horton that acquires and develops entitled residential lots across the U.S. Closest publicly traded analog to KLC's land-development arm and a direct competitor for the same homebuilder customers.
• Tri Pointe Homes: National homebuilder (acquired Standard Pacific/CalAtlantic, a KLC customer that purchased the Grapevine 96 project). Directly comparable as a buyer of entitled lots and a developer of master-planned communities in the West Coast.
• Shea Homes: Family-founded Southern California homebuilder/developer with comparable SoCal infill and master-planned community activities. Operates a similar integrated model combining land acquisition, development, and homebuilding.
• Centerstone Communities: Active California homebuilder and JV partner with KLC on Grapevine 96 (Fontana) and the Fontana land acquisition. Closely comparable as a mid-sized SoCal residential developer working with the same partner network.
• GHA Companies: Seasoned Coachella Valley developer and repeat JV partner/borrower of KLC across Ventana Indio, Montage Palm Desert, Genesis Palm Desert, and Vue 46 Palm Springs. Comparable as a regional land developer and construction borrower.
• McKellar McGowan: Southern California infill multifamily/residential developer and active JV partner with KLC on Mosaic 147 (Santa Rosa), Covo Silver Lake, 700 South Strand (Oceanside), and 800 Grand (Carlsbad). Highly comparable deal-by-deal model.
• The Olson Company: Privately held Southern California infill homebuilder/developer focused on small-lot urban for-sale housing. Comparable to KLC's infill JV projects with Planet Home Living and South Coast Communities in dense LA submarkets.
• Republic Family of Companies: Southern California-focused residential and commercial real estate developer with similar geographic footprint and integrated acquisition, development, and management model. Comparable as a regional peer.
• First Industrial Realty Trust: Public industrial REIT that purchased 71 acres of KLC's Ranch Eastvale commercial land. Comparable as a counterparty in KLC's commercial/industrial development pipeline and as an operator of industrial assets similar to Napa Commerce Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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