Wilson Meany

What Wilson Meany does

Wilson Meany is a privately held, boutique urban-infill real estate investment and development firm headquartered in San Francisco with a regional office in Los Angeles. The firm traces its roots to William Wilson & Associates (founded 1978 by Bill Wilson III, who also founded Webcor Builders) and operates today under Christopher Meany as managing partner alongside partner Janice Thacher; it has carried the DBA "Wilson Meany Sullivan" historically. The company's core operating model is acquiring and entitling large, complex urban sites and then developing them in phases — frequently through long-running joint ventures with homebuilders (Lennar), institutional capital partners (Stockbridge Capital Group), and co-developers (Kenwood Investments) — into transit-oriented, sustainable mixed-use communities and landmark adaptive-reuse assets.

Its product surface is a portfolio of master-planned developments and trophy assets rather than a unified software or consumer offering: Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island together comprise a ~500-acre, $5–6 billion redevelopment of a former Navy base in San Francisco Bay, planned for up to 8,000 residential units plus office, hotel, retail, a ferry terminal, and 300+ acres of open space; Bay Meadows is an 83-acre transit-oriented mixed-use project in San Mateo next to Caltrain's Hillsdale station with up to 1,500 units and roughly 1.25 million square feet of offices; Hollywood Park is a 238-acre mixed-use build adjacent to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood; Foundry Square is a 1.6 million sq ft four-building commercial campus in the Transbay District; and the adaptive reuse of the 1898 Ferry Building is among the firm's signature landmarks. Deliverables across the portfolio combine luxury for-sale and market-rate rental residential (The Bristol, Isle House, The Cove Residences townhomes starting at $2.85M), Class-A office (anchor tenant SurveyMonkey at Bay Meadows), roughly 30% affordable and supportive housing via TIHDI, and supporting retail, hospitality, parks, and public infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) one-time real estate development and sales on phased project deliveries, (2) development fees and profit participation from joint-venture partnerships with financial investors and homebuilders, and (3) recurring property management services for both Wilson Meany-developed assets and third-party owners. The firm goes to market primarily through relationship-based channels — direct brokerage partnerships (Cornish & Carey for office leasing; Compass Development Marketing Group for residential), earned media coverage, and project-specific microsites — rather than performance or digital marketing. Pricing spans $2.85M+ townhomes, $3,285–$8,300+/month rentals, and long-cycle JV profit shares across institutional-scale assets, with the customer base split between high-net-worth residential buyers, enterprise office tenants in technology and healthcare, and affordable/supportive housing residents.

Name

Wilson Meany

Legal name

Wilson Meany

Website

https://wilsonmeany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilson Meany is a San Francisco–headquartered boutique urban-infill real estate developer, active in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, that acquires and entitles large mixed-use and master-planned sites — including the multi-billion-dollar Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island redevelopment, Bay Meadows, and Hollywood Park — and develops them in JV with Stockbridge Capital and Lennar for residential, office, and affordable-housing tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: Develops mixed-use communities and sells residential units and commercial space. Revenue generated from land development, construction oversight, and property sales. Projects often run 15-30 years with phased deliveries.
2. Property Management Services: Manages Wilson Meany developments as well as other properties for families and developers who prefer partnering with a small team for superior customer service
3. Joint Venture Partnerships: Partners with financial investors and homebuilders on development projects, earning development fees and sharing profits from land sales and completed projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wilson Meany is a boutique real estate developer that acquires, entitles, and develops large-scale urban infill and mixed-use projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. The firm develops master-planned communities, Class-A office space, luxury and affordable residential, and historic renovations, often through joint ventures with institutional capital partners and homebuilders.

Product overview

Wilson Meany is a boutique real estate developer specializing in urban infill projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. Rather than a unified software product, the company operates a portfolio of mixed-use development projects including Bay Meadows (San Mateo), Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island (San Francisco Bay), Hollywood Park (Inglewood), and historic renovations such as the Ferry Building. These projects combine residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality components within transit-oriented, sustainably designed communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Built 1.6 million square feet of commercial space at Foundry Square
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lennar Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-master developer of Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island redevelopment. Lennar serves as homebuilder and development partner in the Treasure Island Community Development (TICD) partnership, handling residential development within the master-planned community.
• Kenwood InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Co-developer in the original Treasure Island Community Development LLC partnership alongside Wilson Meany and Lennar, contributing to the massive 8,000-unit redevelopment project.
• GreystarmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management and leasing partner for Isle House at Treasure Island. Greystar manages the 250-unit luxury apartment tower with Lease-Up Community Manager overseeing tenant acquisition.
• Hart HowertonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that created the exclusive collection of 12 single-family townhomes at Yerba Buena Island's Cove Residences, designed as a nod to classic San Francisco row homes.
• Jessica Silverman GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt gallery that curated the modern art collection featured in the showcase townhome at Yerba Buena Island.
• Aidlin Darling DesignmajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm designing the forthcoming Island Club, a 10,000 square foot private sanctuary with wellness and community facilities including massage room, outdoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.
• David Baker ArchitectsmajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm that designed Isle House, a 22-story, 250-unit luxury highrise at Treasure Island. This is the firm's first high-rise project, featuring innovative design with serrated bays and distinctive materials.
• Paulett Taggart ArchitectsmajorTechnology or IntegrationDesign firm behind Star View Court, a seven-story, 138-unit affordable housing development at Treasure Island, serving low-income and formerly homeless residents.
• Hood Design StudiomajorTechnology or IntegrationOakland-based landscape architecture firm that designed Panorama Park and Signal Point hilltop parks at Yerba Buena Island, featuring dramatic bay views and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Point of Infinity sculpture.
• CMG Landscape ArchitecturemajorTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture firm that designed mid-block alleys with drought-tolerant landscaping, benches and bike racks, and the shoreline park at Treasure Island.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)majorTechnology or IntegrationLeading architecture and urban planning firm central to Treasure Island planning and design principles, including the island's design standards and guidelines for cohesive neighborhoods.
• Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative (TIHDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally-recognized partnership providing hundreds of affordable housing units for formerly homeless residents as part of the Treasure Island redevelopment, with dedicated job training programs.
• HOKmajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm that designed Bay Meadows Station office campus (five Class-A buildings totaling 750,000 SF) to LEED Gold standards, the largest office development on the Peninsula.
• Cornish & Carey CommercialmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate brokerage handling leasing for Bay Meadows Station office space, marketing the 750,000+ SF of Class-A office to corporate tenants.
• EHDD ArchitecturemajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm that designed the Exploratorium's new home on Piers 15-17, featuring innovative bay water heating/cooling system and ultra-flexible exhibit spaces.
• Bay FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional women's soccer club building a privately-funded 8.5-acre training facility on Treasure Island with three practice fields and 20,000 SF clubhouse.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Related Companies: National developer of large-scale mixed-use, transit-oriented, and master-planned communities including Hudson Yards. Highly comparable to Wilson Meany's urban infill TOD model with affordability components and mixed-income programming.
• Lennar Corporation: JV partner on Treasure Island and one of the largest US homebuilders with a major land-development and master-planning arm. Directly comparable as a master-planned community developer with mixed-income and urban infill expertise.
• Forest City (Brookfield): Operates large mixed-use, master-planned urban developments (e.g., Atlantic Yards, City Point). Comparable to Wilson Meany in urban infill, mixed-income housing, and TOD-driven placemaking.
• Tishman Speyer: Global developer of mixed-use commercial and residential projects (e.g., Rockefeller Center, Mission Rock). Comparable in large-scale TOD and Class-A office + multifamily mixed-use development.
• Lendlease: International master developer with major mixed-use urban regeneration projects (e.g., Elephant & Castle, Barangaroo). Comparable in entitlements-led, phased master-planned TOD with public-private partnerships.
• Related California: California arm of Related Companies focused on large urban infill and affordable/mixed-income housing across the Bay Area and LA. Closely comparable to Wilson Meany's mixed-income TOD program and Bay Area/LA footprint.
• FivePoint Holdings: California-based master developer of large mixed-use communities (e.g., Great Park Neighborhoods, Candlestick). Comparable as a California-focused large-lot master-planned community developer with mixed-income housing.

Broad incumbents

• Trammell Crow Company: Major US commercial real estate developer with deep multifamily and mixed-use practice and a long Bay Area/LA presence; partner Janice Thacher's prior firm. Comparable in commercial infill and large-scale multifamily expertise.

Others

• Stockbridge Capital Group: Institutional real estate investor and core JV capital partner on Treasure Island, Yerba Buena, Bay Meadows, and Hollywood Park. Comparable as a co-developer/financial partner in large master-planned projects.

Emerging players

• Carmel Partners: Bay Area-headquartered multifamily developer focused on urban and transit-oriented rental housing. Comparable on luxury urban multifamily (e.g., Isle House-adjacent offerings) and TOD-driven infill in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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