What Arnell Enterprises does

Arnell Enterprises is a private, founder-controlled diversified real estate investment, development, construction, and property management company founded by Roger W. Burnell in October 1969 in Manhattan Beach, California, and relocated to Los Altos in 1987. The company delivers integrated services spanning planning, architectural and interior design, construction management, property management, leasing, and corporate consulting for commercial and high-end residential projects. Core operating assets include a portfolio of four flagship commercial plazas in California — Menlo Office Plaza, Camino Altos Plaza, Bryant Park Plaza (Downtown Mountain View, LEED Gold certified, 2014), and Reedley Shopping Center — collectively representing more than 1.5 million square feet of developed property across Arnell's five-decade history.

The business model combines project-based development and construction fees with recurring rental income from owned commercial properties, supplemented by leasing commissions, interior design fees, and corporate consulting revenue from wholly-owned subsidiary Human Resource International (HRI), which delivers ontological design and organizational communication training. Arnell also operates a multi-state Investment Division managing family trusts and deploying capital into real estate and tech/biotech startups (COTA Capital, Rejuvenan, Retrotope, HIA Technologies), an Aviation Division with a Phenom 300 jet, an Equine Sports Division focused on Olympic-class Three-Day Eventing, and an Academic Philanthropy Division endowing chairs and scholarships at Columbia, Cornell Tech, and Stanford. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and referral-based, supported by an established network of professional affiliates including Marcus & Millichap, BCV Architects, Hoover Associates, Bowman Consulting, Citi Private Bank, Comerica Private Bank, and Willis.

Arnell targets a horizontal segmentation across commercial real estate developers and investors, high-net-worth residential clients seeking custom homes and historical restorations, corporate tenants leasing Silicon Valley office and retail space, and corporate executives seeking ontological design consulting. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public rate cards, and contract structures are multi-year for development and property management engagements. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no external funding rounds, no institutional investor, and no parent company, operating as a privately held, closely held entity under Burnell's continuous leadership as Chairman and CEO.

Name

Arnell Enterprises

Legal name

Arnell Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://arnellent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arnell Enterprises is a private, founder-controlled California real estate investment, development, construction, and property management firm that owns and operates Class-A office and retail plazas in Silicon Valley, serving commercial tenants, high-net-worth residential clients, and corporate consulting customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Property management services
• Construction management
• Interior design services
• Real estate investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Altos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Construction Services: Revenue generated through real estate development projects including commercial centers, office plazas, shopping centers, residential condominiums, and custom homes. The company acts as developer and general contractor, earning fees from development, construction management, and project completion.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing property management services for commercial and residential properties including tenant relations, leasing, accounting, maintenance, and asset management.
3. Interior and Textile Design: Interior design services for residential and commercial projects with expertise spanning multiple architectural styles from Italian Baroque to Modern Post-modern.
4. Investment Division: Investment management services including fund stewardship, real estate investments, and startup investments in biotech and technology companies through family trusts and investment vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arnell Enterprises is a diversified real estate development, construction, and property management company offering an integrated suite of services including commercial and residential real estate development, property management, construction management, design, planning, and interior and textile design. The company also operates a corporate consulting subsidiary (Human Resource International) focused on ontological design training, alongside investment, aviation, and equine sports divisions.

Product overview

Arnell Enterprises is a diversified real estate development and management company organized as a collection of service divisions rather than a unified software platform. Core offerings include Real Estate Development Services, Property Management, Construction, Design, Planning, and Interior & Textile Design, all serving commercial and residential clients. The company operates several specialized divisions including the Aviation Division (corporate jet services), Equine Sports Division (competition horse development), and Investment Division (fund management). Human Resource International (HRI) provides corporate consulting services. These divisions operate independently and do not share a common software platform or modular architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arnell Sporthorses: Competition horse development and Three-Day Eventing program under the Equine Sports Division
• The RollerDome
• Human Resource International (HRI)

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Services Commercial and residential real estate development including land acquisition, zoning, entitlement, construction, and project management. Services span apartments, single family residences, condominiums, business condominiums, retail and commercial centers, and Class-A office plazas.
• Property Management Services Commercial and residential property management including tenant relations, leasing, lease management, renovations, contracting, supervision, accounting, and value-added asset management.
• Construction Services General contracting and construction management including architectural submittals, permitting, structural engineering, design-build contracts, site development, excavation, subterranean construction, and tenant improvements.
• Design Services Commercial and residential design including site planning, conceptual design, architectural styling, landscape planning, and FF&E (Furnishing, Fixturization and Equipment).
• Planning Services Project planning services including project selection, study and evaluation, comparative analysis, demographics, market studies, budget development, and team assembly.
• Interior and Textile Design Interior design services for residential and commercial projects spanning styles from Italian and European Baroque through Modern and Post-modern, with specialized expertise in textiles.
• Corporate Consulting (Human Resource International) Corporate consulting subsidiary specializing in organizational communication and corporate effectiveness training based on Reflective Ontological Design principles, serving corporate executives and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million+ square feet of commercial and residential property developed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Taisei ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Commercial Contractor providing construction services for Arnell development projects.
• Stoer ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Commercial Contractor partner for Arnell construction projects.
• Hoover AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResidential and Commercial Architecture firm providing architectural services for Arnell projects. Based in Palo Alto, CA.
• BCV ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAward-winning San Francisco architectural firm providing design services including Bryant Park Plaza design by Hans Baldauf.
• Anderson & AssociatessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm providing design services for Arnell projects.
• Partner EngineeringsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvaluative Engineering firm providing engineering assessment services.
• Bowman ConsultingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil Engineering firm providing infrastructure and site development engineering.
• JMH WeisssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil Engineering firm providing site and infrastructure engineering.
• Duquette EngineeringsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural Engineering firm providing building structural design services.
• Hoogerwerf EngineeringsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural Engineering firm providing structural design and analysis.
• Snow Bittleston Hartman Fong & Associates, Inc.coreOthersCorporate accounting firm providing financial planning and accounting services.
• WilliscoreOthersCorporate insurance provider for property and general lines coverage.
• Integrated Indemnity InsurancesupportingOthersInsurance provider for all risks and special coverages.
• Rossi, Hamerslough, Reichl & ChuckcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness, Development and Land Use Law firm providing legal counsel for real estate transactions and land use.
• Pahl & GosselincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate, Employment and Real Estate Law firm providing legal services. San Jose-based.
• Luce, Forward, Hamilton & ScrippscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral Counsel providing comprehensive legal services.
• Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling LLPsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrust and Estate Law firm providing estate planning and administration services.
• Binder & MaltersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecial Counsel providing specialized legal services.
• Actuarials UnlimitedsupportingOthersActuarial firm providing pension and benefit plan services.
• Boutwell Fay LLPsupportingOthersActuarial and benefit plan consulting firm.
• Kenneth Deakins (CBIZ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSenior Partner of CBIZ in West Los Angeles providing Accounting & Financial Planning services.
• Miller Morton Caillat & NevissupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate and Real Estate Law firm serving as legal counsel alongside Pahl & Gosselin.
• Sandoval AssociatessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHistorical Renovation Architecture firm providing specialized historical renovation design services.
• Theodore Kokernak (Marcus & Millichap)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior Investment Associate and Director of National Retail Group at Marcus & Millichap, managing partner since 2005 for property acquisitions and sales.
• Grubb & EllissupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate brokerage firm providing primary leasing services.
• CB Richard EllissupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate services firm providing leasing services.
• Cornish & CareysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate brokerage providing leasing affiliate services.
• The Ritchie CompanysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate services firm providing leasing affiliate services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Swig Company: Privately-held, San Francisco-based commercial real estate owner, operator, and developer with a Bay Area-centric portfolio spanning office, retail, and mixed-use. Directly comparable as a family-controlled CRE firm in the same geography.
• Legacy Partners Residential: Privately-held real estate developer with significant multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial activity across California and the Western U.S., mirroring Arnell's integrated development model and West Coast focus.
• DivcoWest: Privately-held, Bay Area-based real estate investment manager focused on innovative office and life science properties in supply-constrained submarkets. Highly comparable as a Silicon Valley office investor/developer with institutional capital backing.
• Kilroy Realty Corporation: Public REIT specializing in Class-A office and life science properties across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, and Austin. Highly comparable by geography (major Bay Area office owner) and asset class (premium Class-A plazas).
• Sares Regis Group: Northern California-focused real estate developer and investment manager with multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial projects. Directly comparable as a regional, privately-held Bay Area developer with integrated development and property management capabilities.
• Jay Paul Company: Privately-held Bay Area office developer focused on Class-A campuses for technology tenants in Silicon Valley, similar to Arnell's Menlo Office Plaza and Camino Altos Plaza approach.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Properties (BXP): Public REIT focused on Class-A office properties in major U.S. markets including San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Comparable as a major institutional owner of premium Bay Area office product that competes for similar tenants.
• Trammell Crow Company: One of the largest privately-held commercial real estate developers in the U.S., with development across office, industrial, healthcare, and residential. Comparable for its vertically integrated development and investment platform.
• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm providing leasing, investment sales, and property management. Comparable as both an indirect peer and an active leasing affiliate for Arnell's owned portfolio.

Others

• Marcus & Millichap: Commercial real estate investment sales broker with a major Palo Alto office. Relevant as a channel partner and investment sales intermediary for Arnell's portfolio, plus adjacent investment brokerage overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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