Standard Communities

Standard Communities (SC) is a full-service, multifamily real estate investment and management firm. Based in Los Angeles, with offices in New York and Washington, DC, SC currently invests in multifamily real estate in primary U.S. markets across five major geographic locations: New York, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Chicago and Washington, DC metro area.

SC was founded in 2008. Their current portfolio is over 7,500 residential units, 3,500 of which are affordable. Since 2010, SC has completed more than $750mm of property and distressed loan acquisitions, including 13 separate LIHTC transactions, consisting of nearly 3,500 units, raising approximately $350mm in debt and $200mm in LIHTC equity. Their 20-person team includes construction, asset management, underwriting and back office professionals.

SC’s success comes from their opportunistic approach, their aggressive but calculated approach to risk, their creative and nimble underwriting, and their ability to execute deals quickly. The culture of the company is entrepreneurial and fast-moving. Team members are given autonomy and high expectations, but provided with the support and resources to be successful in their roles.