Kengo

Name

Kengo

Legal name

Kengo

Website

https://kengoson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Real Estate (6500), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality Brokerage (BPAJABAE)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Hotel property management
• Commercial plaza leasing
• EB-5 investment program
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Gabriel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Kengo generates revenue through real estate development, including hotel construction, shopping mall development, and apartment projects. Completed projects include Sunny Plaza, Hilton Plaza, and Hilton Hotel in San Gabriel. Current pipeline includes Curio Hotels and Hampton Inn in Pasadena.
2. Property Management: Kengo manages hundreds of commercial and residential spaces, generating recurring revenue from property management fees.
3. EB-5 Investment Capital: Through partnership with AARC (Aboard America Regional Center), Kengo facilitates EB-5 foreign investor capital for development projects. Foreign investors invest $500,000-$1,000,000 in exchange for green card eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kengo is a privately held real estate development company that develops, owns, and operates hotels, shopping plazas, and mixed-use properties in Southern California. The company manages completed and pipeline projects under Hilton brand partnerships (Hilton, Curio Collection, Hampton Inn) and facilitates foreign investment capital through the EB-5 immigration program via its AARC (Aboard America Regional Center) partnership. Property management services cover hundreds of commercial and residential spaces.

Product overview

Kengo is a diversified real estate development company specializing in hotel operations, shopping mall management, apartment management, and real estate development in the Los Angeles area. The company operates completed projects including Sunny Plaza (commercial plaza), Hilton Plaza (commercial plaza), and Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Hotel, alongside current development projects including Curio Hotel by Hilton in San Gabriel and Pasadena, Hampton Inn by Hilton in Pasadena, and the San Gabriel Condo Project. Kengo also partners with AARC (Aboard America Regional Center) to offer EB-5 immigration investment programs. The company provides property management services managing commercial and residential spaces throughout its portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunny Plaza Commercial plaza development in San Gabriel, CA. The 44,510 square foot property houses retail tenants including restaurants, bakeries, wellness services, real estate, insurance, dental, travel, and spa businesses.
• Hilton Plaza Commercial plaza development in San Gabriel, CA. The 62,247 square foot property houses diverse retail and business tenants including HSBC Bank, TD Ameritrade, restaurants, dental services, and professional offices.
• Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Hotel Full-service Hilton-branded hotel in San Gabriel, CA. Features 198,728 square feet, 12,600 sq. ft. hotel ballroom, rooftop terrace with water fountain, and on-site Trinity Restaurant serving Asian and fusion cuisine.
• Curio Hotel by Hilton, San Gabriel Mixed-use development in San Gabriel, CA featuring hotel, retail stores, and condo components. Expected to be 295,905 square feet and part of Hilton's Curio Collection brand with design autonomy while being part of the Hilton program.
• Curio Hotel by Hilton, Pasadena Curio Collection by Hilton hotel development in Pasadena, CA. Expected to be 359,396 square feet, located near Colorado Blvd., close to financial and educational districts, Old Town Pasadena, and Pasadena Convention Center.
• Hampton Inn by Hilton, Pasadena Upper midscale Hampton Inn hotel development in Pasadena, CA. Expected to be 78,541 square feet. Hampton brand promises 100% customer satisfaction and delivers comfortable and convenient service beyond traditional hotel experience.
• San Gabriel Condo Project Condominium development project located at 101 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91776. Part of a mixed-use development combining hotel, retail, and residential components in the San Gabriel area.
• Property Management Services Property management services managing hundreds of prime commercial and residential spaces for leasing and creating prime locations. Manages hotel operations, shopping mall management, and apartment management services.
• AARC (Aboard America Regional Center) EB-5 Program EB-5 immigration investment program partnership. Allows foreign entrepreneurs and their families to obtain U.S. permanent residency through qualifying investments that create jobs for U.S. citizens.

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AARC (Aboard America Regional Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2014AARC was formed in partnership with Kengo as a designated Regional Center by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Operating under the same management, investing with AARC creates opportunity for the united business model to create jobs and help qualify Green Card applications through the EB-5 program.
• Landbank of TaiwanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness relationship established for development financing and strategic partnership initiatives.
• HSBC BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking relationship supporting real estate development and investment activities.
• MetLifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services relationship for insurance and investment support.
• DavidHirsonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImmigration law firm affiliate providing EB-5 program legal support and immigration services.
• GESSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliate organization supporting EB-5 program operations and investor services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AECOM: Global infrastructure and real estate development services firm with significant hospitality and mixed-use project work in Southern California. Comparable to Kengo as an adjacent service provider supporting large-scale real estate development in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Related Companies: Large U.S. real estate developer with mixed-use, affordable housing, and hospitality projects. Comparable to Kengo for mixed-use development expertise, though Related operates at significantly larger scale across multiple major metros.
• Park Hotels & Resorts: Hotel REIT owning a portfolio of premium-branded hotels and resorts, including Hilton-flagged properties. Comparable to Kengo for the asset ownership model and Hilton brand exposure, though at substantially larger scale.
• Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Hotel-focused REIT that owns and operates upper-upscale and luxury hotels across major U.S. urban markets. Comparable to Kengo given overlapping hotel operations focus, though at significantly larger scale and with a more diversified brand portfolio beyond Hilton.
• Sunstone Hotel Investors: Hotel REIT that owns, operates, and invests in upper-upscale and luxury hotels. Directly comparable to Kengo's hotel development and ownership strategy, though operating at much larger scale across multiple urban and resort markets.
• Brookfield Property Group: Global real estate operator and developer with a large mixed-use and hospitality portfolio including major hotels. Comparable to Kengo for mixed-use development and hotel operations, though at vastly larger scale and with global geographic diversification.
• Host Hotels & Resorts: Largest lodging REIT in the U.S., owning luxury and upper-upscale hotels including Hilton-branded properties. Comparable to Kengo's hotel ownership and operation model, particularly its Hilton franchise exposure, though vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Hudson Pacific Properties: Los Angeles-based REIT focused on office and studio properties across the West Coast. Comparable to Kengo for the West Coast/LA geographic focus and commercial real estate development orientation, though different asset class.
• Kilroy Realty: LA-focused commercial office REIT with a major portfolio in West Los Angeles. Comparable to Kengo for its Los Angeles metro focus and commercial real estate ownership, though concentrated in office rather than hospitality/retail.
• Douglas Emmett: LA-based REIT owning and operating Class A office and multifamily properties, primarily in West Los Angeles. Comparable to Kengo for the deep Los Angeles metro presence and commercial real estate operations, though with no hospitality exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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