What Rise Development does

Rise Development is a privately held real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2016 (with firmographic records dating activity to 2014). The company operates an integrated delivery model spanning real estate development, design-build, construction management, architecture and design, predevelopment consulting, and bespoke millwork, allowing it to capture multiple stages of the project lifecycle under a single counterparty. Its portfolio approaches one million square feet across fifteen active projects spanning residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments in New York, New Jersey, and South Florida.

The firm serves three core customer segments — property investors and owners, commercial clients, and residential clients — and engages through project-based, bespoke engagements rather than standardized pricing. Its principal leadership claims over 140 years of combined real estate, design, and construction experience, positioning expertise and craftsmanship as central elements of the brand. Operational scale has grown into the 51–100 employee range to support multi-state execution, with in-house capabilities extending from site feasibility and predevelopment advisory through finished interior fabrication via the millwork line.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and the firm is founder-controlled, with no announced external funding rounds. Geographic expansion from New York into New Jersey and South Florida, alongside the addition of higher-margin service lines such as bespoke millwork and predevelopment, indicates a strategy of organic platform-building across the Eastern Seaboard rather than rapid scale via capital infusion. Customer concentration is unverified due to absence of disclosed client relationships, and revenue is inherently lumpy given project-based delivery.

Name

Rise Development

Legal name

Rise Development

Website

https://risedevelopmentus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rise Development is a Brooklyn-based, integrated real estate development and construction firm serving property investors, commercial clients, and residential clients across New York, New Jersey, and South Florida with design-build, construction management, and bespoke millwork services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development & Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Construction management
• Design build services
• Commercial renovation
• Residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Construction Services: Rise Development generates revenue through real estate development and construction services. They acquire, reposition, develop, and manage properties including condominiums, rentals, office, retail, and mixed-use properties. Revenue comes from development fees as project manager, construction services, and property appreciation/investment returns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rise Development is a full-service real estate development and construction company that acquires, repositions, develops, and manages residential, commercial, office, retail, and mixed-use properties across premier East Coast markets. The company delivers integrated services including real estate development oversight, design-build delivery, construction management, architecture and design, predevelopment planning, and in-house bespoke millwork, operating from an owner-investor perspective.

Product overview

Rise Development is a full-service real estate development and construction company operating a multi-module service portfolio. The core offerings consist of Real Estate Development Services (investment-focused property development), Design | Build Services (integrated architecture and construction delivery), Construction Management Services (full-cycle project execution), and Architecture & Design Services (in-house design team). Supporting these are Predevelopment Services (master planning, zoning, feasibility) and Bespoke Millwork & Custom Furniture (in-house fabrication). The company serves residential, commercial, office, retail, and mixed-use property sectors across New York, New Jersey, and South Florida, with a portfolio spanning approximately 1 million square feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Services Full-service real estate development encompassing investment analysis, market research, and project oversight from an owner-investor perspective. Targets low-volatility, high-return investments across residential, commercial, office, retail, and mixed-use properties in New York, New Jersey, and South Florida.
• Design | Build Services Comprehensive design and construction delivery method combining architecture and build phases under one approach, enabling innovative design solutions while maintaining client budgets for property development and renovation projects.
• Construction Management Services Expert construction management spanning project inception, planning, scheduling, budget development, contract procurement, and close-out, supported by over 140 years of combined team expertise across diverse property types.
• Architecture & Design Services In-house architectural and design services managing projects from inception through completion, leveraging industry analytics and trends to maximize market share and optimize absorption for residential, commercial, office, retail, and mixed-use developments.
• Bespoke Millwork & Custom Furniture In-house millwork production including cabinetry and custom furniture fabrication for residential and commercial interior projects, providing tight quality and schedule control over bespoke interior elements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Two Trees Management: Brooklyn-based real estate developer active in residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects across NYC. Closely comparable to Rise in product type, geography, and owner-developer model.
• Naftali Group: NYC-focused residential and mixed-use developer and owner with in-house design and construction capabilities, directly comparable to Rise's integrated Brooklyn/NYC development pipeline.
• The Brodsky Organization: Long-standing NYC developer of residential, multifamily, and mixed-use properties. Comparable to Rise in market focus (Brooklyn/NYC) and asset class mix.
• Spitzer Enterprises: NYC-based developer with a portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, and commercial. Comparable as an integrated owner-developer operating across the same Northeast markets.
• Property Markets Group (PMG): Miami- and NYC-based residential and mixed-use developer active in South Florida. Comparable to Rise's expansion into FL and its multifamily/luxury condo focus.

Broad incumbents

• Lendlease: Global real estate developer and construction manager with significant NYC presence. Comparable as an integrated development + construction platform, but materially larger and more diversified.
• Tishman Construction (AECOM): Major U.S. construction manager and developer of large-scale commercial and mixed-use projects. Overlaps with Rise on construction management for nonresidential builds.
• Turner Construction: Top-tier U.S. general contractor active across commercial, residential, and mixed-use construction. Comparable in residential and mixed-use construction execution but at much larger scale.
• Related Companies: One of the largest U.S. developers of residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties, with deep NYC roots (e.g., Hudson Yards). Comparable asset mix, vastly larger scale.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder and developer with expanding urban/mixed-use operations. Comparable on residential and design-conscious product, though much larger and publicly traded.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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