What Helio does

Helio Group is a privately held residential real estate company that operates as an integrated owner, developer, and manager of premium apartment communities on the Westside of Los Angeles. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company has developed and operates four named properties — CODA in Culver City, and Arya, Venue, and ARCHER in Los Angeles — targeting discerning individual renters and families seeking quality-built, professionally managed residences with modern amenities.

The company's core offering combines real estate development (financing, entitlement, design, and construction) with ongoing property management (leasing, maintenance, and resident relations). A standardized smart home technology stack differentiates the resident experience across the portfolio, integrating Lutron lighting, Nest thermostats, electronic window shades, smart intercoms, and MIWA and Latch keyless entry systems. Select properties include fitness centers and rooftop lounges. Resident-facing operations run on the SecureCafe platform for lease management, payments, and maintenance requests, and distribution is direct-to-consumer via the livehelio.com website with a structured inquiry form.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly rental income from leased apartment units across studio through four-bedroom configurations. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, shows no evidence of external institutional funding or M&A activity, and concentrates operations in a single geographic submarket (Westside Los Angeles). Its competitive positioning rests on vertical integration across the property lifecycle, design-led construction quality, and a curated smart home amenity package rather than proprietary technology platforms or AI-native services.

Name

Helio

Legal name

Helio Group

Website

https://livehelio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helio Group is a privately held residential real estate company that designs, builds, and manages premium apartment communities on the Westside of Los Angeles, operating as an integrated owner, developer, and manager across four properties featuring standardized smart home technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Apartment property management
• Multifamily housing leasing
• Smart home integration
• Residential rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Revenue generated from leasing residential apartment units across Helio's portfolio of properties. As both owner, developer, and manager, Helio collects rental income directly from residents. Includes leasing, maintenance, and resident relations services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Helio is a residential real estate company that designs, develops, owns, and manages premium apartment communities on the Westside of Los Angeles. It leases furnished and unfurnished units (Studio through 4 Bedroom configurations) across its four properties (CODA, Arya, Venue, ARCHER) and delivers an integrated resident experience through smart home technology, professional on-site management, and community amenities such as fitness centers and rooftop lounges.

Product overview

Helio Group is a residential real estate company that designs, builds, and manages apartment communities on the Westside of Los Angeles. Their portfolio includes named properties (CODA in Culver City, Arya and Venue in Los Angeles, and ARCHER) that feature smart home technology integration including Lutron lights, Nest thermostats, electronic window shades, smart intercoms, and keyless entry systems. The company operates as owner, developer, and manager, offering integrated services across property development (financing, entitlement, design, construction) and property management (leasing, maintenance, resident relations). Select properties include amenities such as fitness centers and rooftop lounges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Public SupplyminorOthersHelio sources 'welcome home' gifts for new residents from Public Supply, a local company. A portion of Public Supply's proceeds go towards providing classrooms throughout the US with school supplies. This partnership supports both local businesses and educational causes.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersDuring construction, excess building materials from Helio development projects are donated to Habitat home improvement stores. These materials go towards helping families rebuild their homes. Supports Helio's sustainability and community giving initiatives.
• Kids In Need FoundationminorOthersQuarterly donation drives supporting children's educational resources and supplies.
• The Toy FoundationminorOthersQuarterly toy drives supporting children in need through corporate giving initiatives.
• Westside Food BankminorOthersQuarterly food drives supporting food security in the Westside Los Angeles community.
• School On WheelsminorOthersQuarterly drives supporting educational programs for students experiencing homelessness.
• MEND – Meet Each Need With DignityminorOthersQuarterly drives supporting poverty relief services in the Los Angeles community.
• LA Children's HospitalminorOthersQuarterly drives supporting children's healthcare services in Los Angeles.
• Safe Place For YouthminorOthersQuarterly drives supporting services for homeless youth in the Los Angeles area.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Essex Property Trust: Public West Coast-focused multifamily REIT (NYSE: ESS) that owns, develops, and manages Class A apartment communities across coastal California and the Pacific Northwest. Essex shares Helio's California concentration, premium positioning, and integrated development/operating model — it is the closest institutional analog to Helio at scale.
• The Irvine Company: Privately held, vertically integrated owner-developer-operator of multifamily and master-planned communities across coastal California and Orange County. Mirrors Helio's model of developing, owning, and managing premium apartment communities with internal operating capability.
• TruAmerica Multifamily: Vertically integrated multifamily investment, development, and operating platform headquartered in Los Angeles. TruAmerica actively acquires, develops, and operates value-add and Class A apartment communities in LA and other West Coast metros — directly overlapping with Helio's geography, product type, and integrated owner/operator model.
• Veritas Investments: San Francisco-based private owner, developer, and operator of multifamily and mixed-use properties across urban California. Vertically integrated model in a supply-constrained coastal California market makes it a strong regional parallel to Helio's Westside LA focus.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest global apartment operator, developer, and investment manager with a substantial Southern California multifamily portfolio. Greystar provides third-party property management and runs its own development pipeline, making it an adjacent integrated peer and a potential operational benchmark for Helio.
• AvalonBay Communities: Public multifamily REIT (NYSE: AVB) that develops, acquires, and manages Class A apartment communities, with significant West Coast exposure including coastal California. Comparable to Helio as a premium developer/owner with in-house operating platform, though at vastly greater scale.
• Equity Residential: Large public multifamily REIT (NYSE: EQR) operating urban Class A apartment communities in coastal gateway markets, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. Comparable product type and target renter as Helio, though EQR is primarily an owner/operator rather than a developer.
• UDR Inc. Public multifamily REIT (NYSE: UDR) with a diversified portfolio including West Coast urban Class A product. Operates at the intersection of ownership and management of premium rental housing, with comparable target demographic and product quality.

Regional players

• Legacy Partners: California-headquartered multifamily developer, owner, and operator active primarily on the West Coast. Develops and manages Class A apartment communities in supply-constrained markets, closely matching Helio's integrated developer-operator profile within the same regional footprint.
• BH Properties: Los Angeles-based private real estate investment company that owns and operates a multifamily portfolio across the Western U.S. Comparable as a regional California-focused apartment owner-operator with overlapping Westside LA exposure and similar property-type focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livehelio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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