What Cresleigh Homes does

Cresleigh Homes Corporation is a privately held residential homebuilder founded in 1991 by Lawrence Lui, a UC Berkeley civil engineering / MIT-trained engineer, headquartered in Roseville, California with additional offices in San Francisco and Gilbert, Arizona. The company operates two integrated business lines: (1) a for-sale single-family homebuilding operation centered on Northern California (Sacramento metro including Plumas Lake, Lincoln, Rocklin, Rancho Cordova, Roseville) and Arizona (Queen Creek/Hastings Farm - Creekside), with active communities ranging from approximately $456,000 to $899,000 across 19 California and 4 Arizona floor plans; and (2) a build-and-hold multi-family rental portfolio totaling roughly 944 stabilized units across five communities — Garnet Creek (260 units, Rocklin), HUB (230, Folsom), Pearl Creek (224, Roseville), SoCo (171, Napa), and Towpath Village (59, Napa) — with Parkvue (100+ units, Campbell) in the pipeline.

The go-to-market is a hybrid direct-to-consumer / broker co-op model. Each community maintains its own physical sales office and model home complex, supported by a corporate website offering floor-plan browsing, virtual tours, and inquiry capture. Brokerage partners can register buyers for community incentives. Revenue is generated from two streams: (a) one-time home sale revenue recognized at closing on for-sale single-family inventory, and (b) recurring monthly rental income from owned and operated multi-family apartment communities. Strategic growth has prioritized Sacramento-area scale (Sierra Park, 450 units, groundbreaking 2025), urban infill expansion into San Francisco (2918 Mission, 2019), and Silicon Valley mixed-use (Parkvue, Campbell), while Texas — entered in 2012 — is now flagged as a non-active geography. Cumulative production since founding exceeds 4,000 homes across the active footprint.

Operationally, Cresleigh pursues energy-efficient construction and walkable, amenitized community design (EV charging, saltwater pools, collaboration centers, smart-home integration). The company is owner-led, with founder Lawrence Lui as President and divisional SVP/General Managers for California (Deana Ellis) and Arizona (Wade Kempton). No outside institutional investor, parent company, or public-market presence is disclosed in available sources.

Name

Cresleigh Homes

Legal name

Cresleigh Homes Corporation

Website

https://cresleigh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cresleigh Homes is a private residential homebuilder founded in 1991 that designs, builds, and sells single-family homes in Northern California and Arizona while also owning and operating a multi-family rental portfolio of approximately 944 units across five California communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Single-Family Home Sales: One-time home purchases where buyers purchase newly constructed homes. Revenue recognized at closing. Homes sold through direct sales model with prices ranging from approximately $456,000 to $899,000 depending on location, size, and features.
2. Multi-Family Rental Properties: Cresleigh owns and operates multi-family apartment communities including Garnet Creek (260 units), HUB (230 units), Pearl Creek (224 units), SoCo (171 units), and Towpath Village (59 units). Revenue generated from monthly rental payments from residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cresleigh Homes designs, builds, and sells new single-family homes across Arizona and Northern California communities, alongside developing and operating multi-family apartment communities. The company has delivered over 4,000 homes since 1991, with prices ranging from approximately $456,000 to $899,000 for single-family homes, and operates a multi-family portfolio of approximately 1,254 apartment units.

Product overview

Cresleigh Homes is a residential home builder operating in Arizona and Northern California. The company offers a portfolio of single-family homes through communities like Hastings Farm - Creekside (AZ), Bluffs at Plumas Ranch, Grove at Plumas Ranch, Havenwood, Park Haven, Magnolia Station, Riverside at Plumas Ranch, and Sierra Park (CA). Additionally, Cresleigh operates multi-family apartment communities including Garnet Creek, HUB Apartments, Pearl Creek, SoCo, Towpath Village, and the upcoming Parkvue. The product line includes various floor plans ranging from entry-level to luxury homes, with square footage from approximately 1,342 to 3,497 sq ft and prices spanning from approximately $456,000 to $899,000 across both markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single-Family Homes New construction single-family homes designed for multi-generational living with energy efficiency at the core, offered across Arizona and Northern California communities. Homes range from approximately 1,342 to 3,497 sq ft with 2-4+ bedrooms.
• Multi-Family Apartment Communities Owned and operated apartment communities featuring modern amenities including EV charging, saltwater pools, fitness centers, collaboration centers, dog wash stations, and walkable designs. Total multi-family portfolio of approximately 1,254 units across Northern California.
• Hastings Farm - Creekside (Arizona Community) Single-family home community in Queen Creek, AZ offering 4 floor plans (Brookside, Mohave, Providence, Whetstone) ranging from 1,638 to 2,537 sq ft with 3-4 bedrooms. Prices range from $499,000 to $632,482.
• Bluffs at Plumas Ranch (California Community) Active single-family home community in Plumas Lake, CA featuring 3-4 bedrooms and 1,542-2,471 sq ft, with homes starting at $456,000+.
• Grove at Plumas Ranch (California Community) Active single-family home community in Plumas Lake, CA with 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 baths, and 1,541-3,497 sq ft, starting at $511,000+.
• Havenwood (California Community) Closeout single-family home community in Lincoln, CA featuring 2+ baths and 2,293+ sq ft, with homes from $732,000+.
• Park Haven (California Community) Active single-family home community in Rancho Cordova, CA with 3+ beds and 1,342-2,547 sq ft, starting at $519,000+.
• Sierra Park (California Community) Coming soon 450-unit community in Rocklin, CA; groundbreaking occurred in 2025.
• Garnet Creek Apartments 260-unit apartment community in Rocklin, CA completed in 2017 featuring urban design, green living, 6,000 sq ft community center, and proximity to Granite Meadows Trail.
• HUB Apartments 230-unit apartment community in Folsom, CA completed in 2020, named 2020 North State BIA Multifamily Community of the Year, located across from Intel campus.
• Pearl Creek Apartments 224-unit apartment community in Roseville, CA completed in 2014, recognized by Rental Housing Association of Sacramento Valley for stellar curb appeal.
• SoCo Apartments 171-unit apartment community in Napa, CA completed in 2024 featuring salt-water pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, and multi-purpose community lounge.
• Towpath Village 59-unit townhome community in Napa, CA renovated in 2013 from the former Japan Airlines housing base; received GEMM Awards from Greater East Bay California Apartment Association.
• Parkvue Apartments Coming soon 100+ unit mixed-use building in Downtown Campbell, CA featuring rooftop terrace with Silicon Valley views and ground floor retail.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 homes designed, built, and delivered nationwide since 1991
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Woodside Homes: Regional for-sale homebuilder with operations across the western U.S., including Northern California and Arizona. Closely comparable to Cresleigh in product type (single-family detached), price band, and geographic footprint.
• Pardee Homes: California-based homebuilder (subsidiary of TRI Pointe Homes) developing master-planned and urban communities across Southern and Northern California. Comparable to Cresleigh in building for-sale single-family homes in California, though at larger scale.
• Shea Homes: Long-standing California-headquartered homebuilder operating single-family and active-adult communities across California, Arizona, and other Western states. Comparable to Cresleigh in California/Arizona for-sale homebuilding and multi-generational product positioning.
• DeNova Homes: Northern California homebuilder developing single-family homes and communities in the Bay Area and Sacramento region. Closely comparable to Cresleigh on geography, product type, and customer segment.
• Warmington Residential: California-based homebuilder focused on Northern and Southern California single-family and townhome communities. Comparable to Cresleigh in regional for-sale focus, mid-market price points, and infill/suburban community development.

Broad incumbents

• TRI Pointe Homes: Public homebuilder with meaningful exposure to California, Arizona, and other Western markets through its Maracay, Pardee, and Winchester brands. Comparable to Cresleigh on regional for-sale product, with broader portfolio scale.
• Taylor Morrison: National publicly-traded homebuilder with significant operations in California and Arizona. Overlaps with Cresleigh on product type and geography but operates at substantially larger scale with broader geographic diversification.
• Lennar Corporation: One of the largest U.S. homebuilders with extensive California and Arizona operations. While significantly larger than Cresleigh, both compete in the same California/Arizona for-sale single-family markets with overlapping customer bases.
• Meritage Homes: Public homebuilder with operations across the Western, Southwestern, and Southeastern U.S., including California and Arizona. Comparable to Cresleigh on energy-efficiency positioning and entry-level-to-mid-price product mix, but at much larger scale.
• KB Home: Public homebuilder with significant presence in California and Arizona, offering energy-efficient homes with buyer customization. Overlaps with Cresleigh on energy-efficiency messaging, California/Arizona footprint, and entry-level to mid-market buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cresleighhomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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