43 Trending Real Estate Developer Businesses [2024]

Updated: July 24th, 2023
Become A Real Estate Developer

A real estate developer is responsible for overseeing all the people involved in building or renovating homes, offices, retail centers, or industrial sites. Real estate developers are the people who turn empty land or neglected buildings into new properties.

To become a real estate developer, you need some initial capital and also be able to convince other people that your project is worth investing in. What kind of development you want to undertake should be clear to you, and you should be able to persuade others and make them see this venture will be financially successful.

Looking for some examples of a real estate developer?

Interested in case studies of a successful real estate developer? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Emaar Properties

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Website traffic: 330K/month

2. Urban Land Institute

ULI is the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. ULI is its members—delivering the mission, shaping the future of the industry, and creating thriving communities around the globe.

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 220K/month

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4. Hines

Website traffic: 70K/month

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5. NAIOP

Website traffic: 70K/month

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6. Onni Group

Onni Group is a innovative real estate developer with exciting developments in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and more. Contact us today.

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8. RXR Realty

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

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9. Silverstein Properties

Founded by Larry Silverstein, Silverstein Properties is a full-service commercial real estate development, investment and management firm, named Crain's NY Business "Best Places to Work."

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

10. Phoenix Group

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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11. Open Door Capital

A Real Estate Investment Company from Brandon Turner on Open Door Capital LLC…

How much they make: $18M/year
Where they're located: Kihei, HI
How much did it cost to start: $30K
Current team size: 23

How I Bring In $30M/Year Investing In Mobile Home Parks

Entrepreneur Brandon Turner explains how he started a real estate investment company, Open Door Capital, which now manages over 5,000 rental units, bringing in $30,000,000 per year in revenue while only working a few hours a week, and aims to cross $1,000,000,000 in real estate by the end of the year.

About
Brandon started Open Door Capital about 5 years ago
Revenue
Brandon grew the business to $1.5M/month
Costs
It cost Brandon $30000 to start the business
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12. Kilroy Realty

Our goal is to provide premium, adaptable and productive work places for a wide range of client industries, including technology, media, engineering, healthcare and professional services

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

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13. RED Development

RED Development has always placed tremendous importance on the art of leasing. And it is truly an art. We pride ourselves on our expert matchmaking skills.

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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14. Commercial Real Estate

The Opus Group® is a family of commercial real estate development, construction, architecture and structural engineering companies headquartered in Minneapolis with work across the country.

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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15. www.johnsondevelopment.com

The Johnson Development Corp., headquartered in Houston, is a residential and commercial real estate developer. Call 713-960-9977 for details.

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16. JDS Development Group

JDS is a top luxury real estate development firm based in NYC and Miami. Recent projects include 111 West 57th street and American Copper Buildings.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

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17. Extell Development

Top NYC Real Estate Developer Extell Development creates properties that embody Manhattan’s unique vibrancy and blend effortlessly into the fabric of the city.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

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18. EDENS

At EDENS our work is bigger than real estate. We are in the business of humanity. Our purpose is to enrich community through human engagement.

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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19. Lewis Group Of Companies

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20. Boyle

Boyle Investment Company specializes in Memphis/Nashville real estate. We develop, manage, lease, and construct an extensive land inventory.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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21. Wentworth Property Company

Wentworth Property Company is the fully-integrated and industry-leading commercial real estate developer of choice in Phoenix. Wentworth has the experience, knowledge and team to take on projects of all sizes, levels of complexities, and in any location.

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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22. TMG Partners

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

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23. Kenihan Development

Real Estate Development and Interior Design in Los Angeles

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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24. Property Development Software & Real Estate CRM: Property Shell

Property Shell's property development software empowers you with the technology, software and support services to manage your real estate projects from sales and marketing all the way through to settlement.

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25. Hillwood, a Perot Company.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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26. Magellan Development Group

Magellan Development Group develops premier, environmentally-sensitive urban communities, combining modern architectural design with high-quality construction.

27. Vestar

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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28. Silverback Development

Silverback Development is a real estate developer, owner and investor based in New York with a reputation for transforming assets into successful properties.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

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29. VanTrust

VanTrust Real Estate services include acquisition, disposition, and a full range of commercial real estate development services.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

30. www.signorellicompany.com

Diversified in all aspects of real estate development from residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, The Signorelli Company is recognized as a leader in Texas and Oklahoma.

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31. Built By Zephyr

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

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32. Relevant Group

Relevant Group is a vertically integrated real estate development firm that is transforming the urban experience with more than $1 billion worth of projects in development. Among its hotel, lifestyle, culinary and nightlife portfolio are Dream Hollywood and TAO Los Angeles.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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33. Legacy Partners

A privately-owned real estate firm that develops, manages and acquires multifamily communities throughout the United States

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA

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34. National Real Estate Developer

35. Jonathan Rose Companies

Jonathan Rose Companies is a green real estate policy, planning, development, owner's representative and investment firm.

36. The ASEAN Developer

Latest ASEAN Development news, articles and analysis from leading experts in the ASEAN region

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37. Cornerstone Companies

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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38. HPI Real Estate Services & Investments

HPI is a commercial real estate services firm in Austin, Dallas-Ft Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas. Contact us for office and warehouse space for rent, tenant representation, or asset and property management services.

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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39. Pattillo Industrial Real Estate

Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is a third generation developer and the largest privately held industrial development operation based in the Southeastern US

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

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40. HND Realty

Our real estate developers are involved in the sale, leasing, & management of properties across Nashville. We've been helping residents feel at home since 1994.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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41. The KRE Group

The Kushner Real Estate Group is a full service Real Estate Developer and Management Company led by Murray Kushner, Eugene Schenkman, and Jon Kushner

Where they're located: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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43. Athena Brownson

Buy, sell, and rent smarter with Compass. Partner with a local real estate agent to find the home or apartment that’s right for you.

Where they're located: Denver, Colorado, United States

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