Build to Rent

A new category of residential development purpose-built for renters who want the feel of
a neighborhood, the quality of ownership, and the flexibility of renting.

The Market Opportunity

44M+

Renter households in the U.S.

$600B+

Estimated BTR market size by 2030

3x

Faster lease-up vs. traditional apartments in suburban markets

30%

Lower turnover than conventional multifamily
We challenged the traditional amenity arms race. The best amenity is access — to space, to walkable services, to a community that actually feels like one.
For decades, the rental market offered two choices: apartments or someone else’s house. Build to rent (BTR) is a third category of communities designed from the ground up for renters, not converted from for-sale inventory or carved out of someone else’s investment strategy.

The category has grown in direct response to a widening gap in the housing market. Homeownership has become increasingly out of reach for a large segment of the workforce, yet traditional apartments fail to deliver the space, privacy, and neighborhood feel that many renters want. BTR communities sit precisely in that gap.

Unlike a traditional apartment, a BTR community is planned as a cohesive neighborhood from day one. That means attached garages, private yards or patios, separated entries, and for-sale-quality finishes — without the mortgage, the maintenance responsibility, or the long-term commitment.

Professional management is built into the model, not bolted on. Leasing, maintenance, and community operations are designed into the development itself, creating a more consistent resident experience than scattered single-family rentals managed by individual landlords.

Project Team

Independence at The Preserve, Chino CA

Purpose-Built Design

Every detail optimized for renters from the start — not adapted from a for-sale floor plan.

Neighborhood Scale

Residential density and massing that feels like a street, not a complex.

Professional Operations

Consistent service, responsive maintenance, and embedded leasing — by design.

Flexibility Without Compromise

The autonomy and quality of ownership, with none of the financial lock-in.