KT Urban

Name

KT Urban

Website

https://www.kturban.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Mixed-use development
• Residential development
• Commercial real estate
• Urban infill development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Services: KT Urban generates revenue through real estate development and investment activities. The company acquires land, secures entitlements, and develops residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in Silicon Valley. Revenue comes from development fees, property sales, and long-term property holdings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KT Urban is a Cupertino-based real estate development and investment company founded in 1988 that acquires land, secures entitlements, and develops residential, commercial, mixed-use, hotel, and office properties across Silicon Valley. The company delivers urban infill, suburban, and downtown projects including luxury high-rise condominiums, mixed-use residential/retail developments, senior and affordable housing, single-family homes, and large office towers.

Product overview

KT Urban is a Cupertino-based real estate development and investment company founded in 1988, specializing in residential, commercial, and industrial development projects across Silicon Valley. The company's portfolio includes multiple distinct product lines: luxury high-rise condominiums (Axis Tower, Silvery Towers), mixed-use developments combining residential and retail (One South Market, Garden Gate, Aviato, Greyhound, Westport Cupertino), hotel developments (Almaden Hotel), single-family homes (Knowles Avenue), proposed office towers (Woz Way), and mixed-use projects (Olin). These projects span downtown San Jose, Cupertino, and Los Gatos, with services including development and construction management. The company is family-owned with three generations of real estate development experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westport Cupertino Mixed-use development at 21267 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino featuring 294 housing units including 158 senior apartments (with 27 memory care units), 48 below-market-rate senior units, 70 townhomes, and 18 rowhomes, plus 20,000 square feet of retail amenities. Targeted at seniors, low-income residents, and families seeking housing in Cupertino.
• Axis Tower Downtown San Jose's first luxury high-rise condominium development — a 22-story, 328-foot glass and granite high-rise with 329 residential units, featuring high-end finishes, a pool, spa, and fitness center. Targeted at luxury condominium buyers in downtown San Jose.
• Aviato Mixed-use development in the North San Pedro Area of Downtown San Jose with 700-800 bedrooms above ground-level retail including a compact urban market. Located near Diridon Station with access to Caltrain, VTA Light Rail, BART, and High Speed Rail. Targeted at transit-oriented urban renters and retail tenants.
• Greyhound Development at the current Greyhound Bus Station location in downtown San Jose, planned as the largest project by unit count for the central business district, with 700+ units in 24-story and 23-story towers, three levels of underground parking, and ground floor retail. Targeted at downtown San Jose residents and retail tenants.
• One South Market Award-winning luxury apartment complex with 312 units in downtown San Jose. Features a landscaped elevated plaza deck with spa, lap pool, and fitness center; adjacent to San Pedro Square dining district. Targeted at luxury apartment renters seeking downtown San Jose living.
• Silvery Towers Downtown San Jose luxury condominium project with 643 units in towers adjacent to the San Pedro Square dining and entertainment district. Features a landscaped elevated plaza deck with lap pool and spa. Targeted at luxury condominium buyers in downtown San Jose.
• Knowles Avenue Single-family home development in Los Gatos with 33 homes on a 3.34-acre parcel near the intersection of Knowles Drive and Capri Drive. Targeted at single-family home buyers in Los Gatos.
• Garden Gate 27-story residential high-rise in Downtown San Jose featuring 290 condominiums, 4,840 square feet of ground floor retail, and 232 parking spaces. Located in an opportunity zone serving as the southern gateway to downtown. Targeted at condominium buyers and ground-floor retail tenants.
• Almaden Hotel 19-story hotel development adjacent to the Axis building and historic De Anza Hotel, featuring 272 rooms with ground floor amenities and a rooftop bar. Targeted at hotel guests and visitors to downtown San Jose.
• Woz Way Proposed 1.8 million square foot mixed-use office development at 280 Woz Way in San Jose with two 20-story towers, approximately 6,000-10,000 square feet of retail, and 30,000 square feet of outdoor terraces. Located near Highway 280/87 with access to public transit. Targeted at office tenants and retail tenants in San Jose.
• Olin Proposed development in the Santana Row/Valley Fair Urban Village in San Jose with 27 residential condominiums and approximately 12,800 square feet of commercial/retail space, adjacent to Santana West and within walking distance of Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall. Targeted at condominium buyers and retail tenants near Santana Row.

Quantifiable outcome

• Axis Tower named 'Residential Development of the Year' for Structures 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Pacific CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2021Strategic partnership between KT Urban and The Pacific Companies to develop a 48-unit rental housing development for low-income seniors at Westport Cupertino. The Pacific Companies, a privately-held group of firms dedicated to multifamily housing excellence, brings expertise in affordable housing having produced approximately 180 projects with over 10,000 units. The partnership will exceed Cupertino's inclusionary housing requirements with deeper income targeting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TMG Partners: Bay Area-focused real estate developer specializing in urban infill and mixed-use projects in San Francisco and surrounding markets. Highly comparable to KT Urban given shared urban infill expertise, mixed-use residential/hotel/retail focus, and deep municipal relationships in Northern California.
• Sobrato Development Companies: Silicon Valley-headquartered family-owned real estate developer with a portfolio of office, R&D, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to KT Urban in geography (Silicon Valley), family-ownership structure, and focus on office and mixed-use developments in the same submarkets.
• The Pacific Companies: Multifamily housing developer with 180+ projects and 10,000+ units, active in affordable and market-rate apartments including senior housing. Strategic partner to KT Urban on Westport Cupertino; directly comparable in affordable senior housing development.
• Carmel Partners: National multifamily developer focused on urban high-rise and mixed-use rental housing, including affordable and market-rate units. Comparable to KT Urban in urban infill multifamily development and partnership-based affordable housing delivery.
• Harvest Properties: Bay Area commercial and mixed-use developer focused on urban infill office, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to KT Urban in Silicon Valley urban infill development, particularly office and mixed-use product aligned with Woz Way and Aviato.

Broad incumbents

• Related Companies: Large national developer of mixed-use, affordable, and market-rate housing including signature projects like Hudson Yards. Comparable to KT Urban in mixed-use urban development and affordable housing expertise, but operates at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Trammell Crow Company: Major commercial real estate developer with a national portfolio of office, mixed-use, multifamily, and industrial projects. Comparable to KT Urban in large-scale urban mixed-use development and office tower delivery (e.g., similar Woz Way profile) but at much broader geographic scale.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest apartment operator and developer in the U.S., active in multifamily development, acquisition, and management. Comparable to KT Urban in multifamily housing development, including luxury high-rise rental product like One South Market.
• Lincoln Property Company: National residential and commercial developer with significant multifamily and mixed-use expertise. Comparable to KT Urban in urban multifamily and mixed-use residential development but at broader scale.
• The Irvine Company: Large privately-held California real estate investment and development company with portfolio spanning office, multifamily, and mixed-use. Comparable to KT Urban in California-focused luxury residential development (apartment and high-rise product) and family-owned structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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