What Structure Development does

Structure Development Company (SDC) is a privately held, fully integrated real estate development firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1994 and operating with an 11-50 employee footprint, the company underwrites and delivers ground-up development and asset repositioning projects across self-storage, multi-family, mixed-use, grocery-anchored retail, and single-tenant build-to-suit formats. Its core customers are institutional partners and national operators including CubeSmart and Extra Space (self-storage), Walmart, Whole Foods, Publix, Fresh Market, Walgreens, Chase, and PNC (retail/anchored), with whom it executes on a principal or fee-for-service basis.

The firm's operating model combines site identification, investment structuring, financing, and construction oversight delivered through a network of repeat subcontractors (Summit Contracting, PB Brown, Harbco, Rabco), design partner Eleven 18 Architecture, capital provider Jernigan Capital, and apartment operator Greystar. Revenue is generated through two streams: (i) real estate development and sale of completed assets (notably the record $66.5M, $215,000-per-unit sale of The Gallery at Mills Park in April 2015), and (ii) professional development services provided on behalf of clients and partners such as Great Southeast Corporation, Unicorp National Developments, DeBartolo Development, and Lormax Stern. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are custom, quote-based, and tied to project scope.

Geographically, SDC has delivered projects in Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Virginia, and South Dakota. The portfolio comprises roughly 4 apartment projects (e.g., The Gallery at Mills Park, Arbor Glen, Andros Isles, Abaco Key), 17 retail projects (grocery-anchored centers including Whole Foods, Publix, Fresh Market, Walmart Supercenter and Neighborhood Market, Winn-Dixie, Sweetbay, plus single-tenant retail, restaurant, and pharmacy boxes), and 7 self-storage projects (multiple CubeSmart and Extra Space locations totaling thousands of climate-controlled units). The company markets via its website and project portfolio and was self-funded with no disclosed institutional investors as of the latest source.

Name

Structure Development

Legal name

Structure Development LLC

Website

https://structuredevco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Structure Development is a privately held, Orlando-based real estate developer delivering ground-up and repositioning projects in self-storage, multi-family, mixed-use, and retail across 11+ U.S. states for institutional partners and national operators such as CubeSmart, Extra Space, Walmart, Whole Foods, and Publix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Land Acquisition, Lot Development & Construction Financing (AD&C) (FSALAHAI)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Self storage facilities
• Multi family housing
• Mixed use development
• Commercial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: SDC develops commercial, residential, and multi-use properties for sale or lease. The company has sold apartment components for record prices, such as The Gallery at Mills Park sold for $66.5 million in April 2015.
2. Development Services for Partners: Development services provided on behalf of clients or partners, including development, investment, finance and construction management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Structure Development Company (SDC) is a fully integrated real estate development company that develops self-storage facilities, multi-family apartment communities, mixed-use developments, and grocery-anchored and single-tenant retail properties across the United States. The firm operates as a principal developer and also develops projects on behalf of institutional clients and partners, with capabilities spanning site identification, acquisition, financing, construction management, and asset repositioning.

Product overview

Structure Development is a fully integrated real estate development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of development services and completed projects. The company's core service offerings include Self Storage Development (for national operators like CubeSmart and Extra Space), Multi-Family Development (luxury apartment communities), Mixed-Use Development (residential combined with retail), Retail Development (grocery-anchored centers and single-tenant build-to-suit), and Grocery-Anchored Retail Centers. Their completed projects span self-storage facilities (such as multiple CubeSmart and Extra Space locations), luxury apartment communities (including The Gallery at Mills Park, Arbor Glen, Andros Isles, and Abaco Key), mixed-use developments (Mills Park with 32,000 sq ft of retail), and various retail tenant developments including grocery stores (Publix, Whole Foods, Fresh Market, Winn Dixie, Sweetbay), pharmacies (Walgreens, Eckerd), restaurants (Burger King, Chuck E Cheese), and general merchandise (Walmart, TJ Maxx, Burlington). The company operates from Orlando, Florida and has developed properties across multiple states including Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Virginia, and South Dakota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Storage Development

Quantifiable outcome

• The Gallery at Mills Park sold for record $66.5M, $215,000 per unit in April 2015

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Summit Contracting GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contracting partner for construction projects
• PB Brown ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for development projects
• The Rabco CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contracting partner
• Harbco General ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contracting partner
• Janus InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSelf-storage technology and door solutions provider for self-storage developments
• CubeSmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelf-storage operator tenant and partner - developed multiple CubeSmart locations
• Eleven 18 ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural services partner for development projects
• Greystar Apartment ManagercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApartment management partner for multi-family properties
• Lormax SterncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for retail and mixed-use projects including Evergreen Plaza redevelopment

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lormax Stern: National retail and mixed-use developer with deep Southeast U.S. footprint. Listed as a co-development partner for SDC's Evergreen Plaza redevelopment and an institutional partner of 25+ years — directly comparable in asset class, geography, and deal type.
• DeBartolo Development: Commercial and retail real estate developer with a national shopping center and mixed-use portfolio. Long-term institutional partner of SDC, with directly comparable grocery-anchored retail and build-to-suit execution.
• Unicorp National Developments: Retail and mixed-use developer focused on Florida and the Southeastern U.S., known for grocery-anchored centers and lifestyle properties. SDC has optimized yields for Unicorp over 25+ years, making it a directly comparable retail developer peer.
• Great Southeast Corporation: Florida-based retail real estate developer and operator. Listed as a 25+ year institutional partner of SDC; comparable in scale and asset class focus on grocery-anchored retail centers.
• Wood Partners: National multifamily developer with active Sun Belt pipeline of luxury and market-rate apartment communities, including projects in Florida and the Southeast. Directly comparable to SDC's multifamily development vertical (Gallery at Mills Park, Arbor Glen, Andros Isles, Abaco Key).
• RangeWater Real Estate: Sun Belt-focused multifamily and self-storage developer and operator. Directly comparable to SDC's combination of multifamily apartment communities and self-storage build-to-suit projects across Florida, the Carolinas, and the Southeast.

Broad incumbents

• Trammell Crow Company: One of the largest U.S. commercial real estate developers, with a broad portfolio spanning multifamily, office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use. Larger incumbent with overlapping multifamily and retail development capabilities versus SDC's focused mid-market niche.
• The Related Companies: National diversified real estate developer with mixed-use, multifamily, and retail projects including large-scale master-planned communities. Operates at significantly greater scale than SDC but shares the fully integrated development and construction model.
• Phillips Edison & Company: Public REIT focused on grocery-anchored shopping centers across the U.S. Larger incumbent in the grocery-anchored retail space where SDC has built its core retail development track record.

Others

• Jernigan Capital: Capital provider to self-storage developers and a financial partner to SDC for self-storage development. While not a direct competitor, Jernigan is a critical ecosystem counterparty — its underwriting discipline and capital availability directly shape SDC's self-storage pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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