Creekstone Companies

What Creekstone Companies does

Creekstone Companies is a privately held, fully integrated real estate investment group headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an operational office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded in 1977 as a commercial construction company and formally established as an integrated platform in 1988 by co-founders Stephen Keller and Everett Jackson, the firm offers acquisition, development, construction, and property management services under one umbrella. The company has constructed more than $1.7 billion in commercial and residential properties across more than 15 states and currently manages 1,795 multifamily units, one lifestyle center (Towne Center at Cedar Lodge anchored by Whole Foods Market), and one power center (Juban Crossing, a $350 million, 471-acre mixed-use community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana).

The company's core products are multifamily residential communities and large-scale retail and mixed-use developments. The multifamily portfolio spans Class A luxury properties (The Exchange, WaterVUE) to affordable housing initiatives (the planned $72 million Independence Heights project in Houston, slated for 2026), with individual community budgets ranging from approximately $20 million to $34 million and unit counts typically between 250 and 280 units. Retail assets include a 440,400-square-foot lifestyle center and the 1.2 million+ square foot Juban Crossing mixed-use development, which combines retail, residential, and hospitality uses. A sister entity, Creekstone Capital, supports capital deployment alongside development activity.

Revenue is generated through three primary mechanics: rental income from owned and managed multifamily units, retail tenant lease revenue from owned lifestyle and power centers, and development and construction fees on new projects. The customer base is bifurcated between individual residential renters (spanning affordable to luxury tiers) and commercial retail tenants (regional, national, and local). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed for both multifamily and retail lease arrangements. The company pursues a vertical segmentation strategy with strong geographic concentration in Louisiana and the Gulf South region.

Name

Creekstone Companies

Legal name

Creekstone Companies

Website

https://creekstonecompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Creekstone Companies is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment group based in Houston that develops, constructs, owns, and manages multifamily residential communities and large-scale retail and mixed-use properties across 15+ states, primarily in the Gulf South.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (52599), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), Real Estate Credit (522292)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate (Commercial Property, REITs) (FSABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agricultural & Rural Cooperatives (Farm Credit/Co-op Banks) (FSABAEAG)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Multi-family housing
• Property development
• Property management
• Mixed-use communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creekstone Companies is a fully integrated real estate investment group that acquires, develops, constructs, and manages multi-family residential apartment communities and retail/commercial real estate properties. Its portfolio includes 1,795 managed multi-family units, a lifestyle center, and a power center across more than 15 U.S. states, with notable developments such as Juban Crossing, Towne Center at Cedar Lodge, The Exchange, Bristol Place, CitiScape, The District, Greystone, and WaterVUE. Revenue is generated through residential rental income and commercial tenant leasing on owned and managed assets.

Product overview

Creekstone Companies is a fully integrated real estate investment group offering a diversified portfolio of multi-family residential communities and retail/commercial properties across North America. The company operates as a platform combining real estate acquisition, development, construction, and property management services. The product portfolio includes retail destinations (Juban Crossing, Towne Center at Cedar Lodge) and multi-family living communities (The Exchange, The Enclave, Bristol Place, CitiScape, The District, Greystone, WaterVUE), spanning both current and previous developments in Louisiana and surrounding states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juban Crossing A 471-acre, $350 million mixed-use community development in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, with over 1.2 million square feet of retail, residential, and hospitality space combining four districts for work, shopping, playing, and living.
• Towne Center at Cedar Lodge A 440,400-square-foot lifestyle center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, anchored by Whole Foods Market, featuring curbside parking and a premier collection of regional, national, and local retail tenants.
• The Exchange at 1105 Luxury apartment residences featuring one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets, and smart lock entry, plus a clubhouse, fitness facility, pool table lounge, designer pool with sun deck, and dog park.
• The Enclave at Cedar Lodge A $23.3 million gated community in Baton Rouge, LA featuring one- and two-bedroom apartment homes with state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style pool with heated spa, cabanas with outdoor grilling areas, and Internet Café.
• Bristol Place Apartment community on Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge, LA offering one and two-bedroom floor plans with resort-style pool, heated spa, fitness center, outdoor sand volleyball court, poolside grills, Wi-Fi Café, and dog park with agility course.
• CitiScape A 264-unit pet-friendly multifamily property in Baton Rouge's Health District adjacent to Essen Lane. This $33 million gated community spans over 12 acres with direct I-10 access, featuring 24-hour fitness center, boutique pool, coffee bar, and outdoor BBQ grills.
• The District An institutional-quality, $33.8 million gated multi-family property off Perkins Road in Baton Rouge offering studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with easy access to LSU campus and medical district, featuring 24-hour fitness center, resort-style pool, social lounge, and Amazon Hub package lockers.
• Greystone A 276-unit Class A multifamily property adjacent to Acadiana Mall in Lafayette, LA. The $20.7 million gated community includes resort-style swimming pool with tanning deck, poolside cabana, cybercafé, sand volleyball court, indoor basketball court, and state-of-the-art fitness center.
• WaterVUE A 264-unit luxury apartment community developed in 2016 in Lake Charles, LA spanning nearly 17 acres, featuring resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor kitchen, business lounge with free WiFi, on-site dog park, two lakes with private dock, and walking paths.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mid-America Apartment Communities: Public Sun Belt-focused multifamily REIT. Comparable to Creekstone's geographic concentration and Class A garden-style apartment portfolio in the Southeast.
• Regency Centers: Public retail REIT focused on grocery-anchored shopping centers. Comparable to Creekstone's Towne Center at Cedar Lodge (Whole Foods-anchored lifestyle center) and Juban Crossing retail components.
• Federal Realty Investment Trust: Public REIT specializing in high-quality retail and mixed-use properties in dense coastal markets. Comparable to Creekstone's lifestyle and mixed-use retail strategy.

Direct peers

• Hunt Companies: Private real estate developer with significant affordable and workforce housing exposure alongside multifamily investment. Comparable to Creekstone's affordable-to-luxury tier mix.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest U.S. multifamily property manager and developer with vertically integrated investment, development, and management operations. Directly comparable in multi-family focus, integrated platform, and scale ambition to Creekstone.
• The Related Companies: Large integrated real estate firm with mixed-use, affordable, and luxury residential development capabilities. Comparable in mixed-use master-planning (e.g., Hudson Yards) and affordable housing work.
• Lincoln Property Company: Diversified real estate services firm with multifamily development, third-party management, and investment operations. Directly comparable in integrated residential development and management scope.
• Camden Property Trust: Houston-based multifamily REIT operating Class A garden-style apartments across the Sun Belt. Closely comparable geographically (Houston HQ) and by Class A multifamily focus.
• Trammell Crow Company: Diversified commercial real estate developer operating across product types and geographies with development and investment capabilities. Comparable to Creekstone's integrated development + ownership model.

Others

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global commercial real estate services firm offering investment sales, property management, and development advisory. Comparable as a broader real estate platform operating across the same asset classes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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