Projects
Below is a map highlighting our project location history. Each project represents a substantial involvement either through Leavey Corporation or the prior experience of the firm's principal.
Real Estate Development
Leavey has in-house expertise to develop, operate, and value add to both small- and large-scale real estate projects. We have a proven track record of executing in highly regulated land-use environments, successfully navigating complex, multi-agency approval processes.
Investment Manager
Leavey is an investment manager through project-specific accounts for its self-sourced and developed real estate projects. Where appropriate and beneficial to its investors, Leavey provides asset management services to facilitate the ongoing successful operation of its stabilized assets.
Development Services
Leavey provides consulting development services, including land entitlement, due diligence, development management, construction management, and underwriting advisory. We focus on a limited number of client engagements at any given time to ensure a high level of customer service.
Ground-up development
A high-risk, opportunistic strategy focused on ground-up development of greenfield and infill sites to generate outsized returns through entitlement, construction, and lease-up execution.
Value-add investment
A moderate-risk strategy of acquiring outmoded or underutilized assets and creating value through asset management and tactical improvements.
Core Investment
Long-term investment strategy focused on high-quality, well-located, income-generating assets.
Industrial
We target premium industrial properties strategically located in the Southern California industrial market with a priority on proximity to major freight corridors, the ability to facilitate multiple daily freight trip turns, and access to essential local infrastructure such as power capacity and designated truck routes. We are hyper focused on alignment with both local and state regulations that impact site layout and overall feasibility, including our ability to provide top-of-market features.
Multifamily
We prioritize thoughtful, strategic location selection for our multifamily developments. We are keenly focused on the key metrics and factors that ensure long-term success, including robust educational institutions, and well-established local governance, proximity to transportation infrastructure and employment centers, and broader demographic trends that support continued economic growth.
Continuous Precision
We value continuous improvement and precision. By using structured programming and detailed checklists, we ensure compliance, minimize errors, and enhance collaboration to consistently deliver better outcomes.
Principled Innovation
We practice first-principles thinking so we can build solutions from the ground up, not just follow convention. We embrace the idea that honest conflict holds more value than dishonest harmony, and respectful debate ensures the strongest ideas rise to the top.
Execution
We thrive under pressure and embrace executing complex tasks. To achieve this, we practice difficult tasks until they become routine, ensuring we are always prepared to deliver in high-stakes situations for our clients and investors.
Foundation of Integrity
Integrity of character is our guiding principle. From this foundation flow the traits of honesty, respect for others, and ethical behavior, shaping everything we do.
William Jacobs
William Jacobs is the founder and managing partner of Leavey Corporation, which he established in 2013 to provide real estate development consulting services. Throughout his career, William has played a key role in the entitlement and development of over 600,000 square feet of industrial properties and more than 1,000 apartment units. He has experience across all phases of the development cycle, including due diligence, entitlements, pre-construction, permitting, construction management, and lease-up. William's prior experience includes roles at Holland Partner Group and North Palisade Partners, where he continues to provide consulting services. He began his career with Morley Builders, a regional general contractor in Southern California. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Investment Approach
Stemming from our core competencies, we approach every investment with a structured evaluation and base our decisions on first-principles thinking rather than relying on conventional wisdom. This allows us to identify opportunities that others may overlook and make informed, high-conviction decisions grounded in analysis and data.
Fiduciary Duty
We serve our clients and investors above all, with our own interests secondarily considered. We are unwavering in our fiduciary duty, prioritizing the best interests of our clients and investors at all times.
Building with Purpose
We take pride in the trust our tenants place in us, choosing us not just for the products we build, but for the exceptional places where we develop. We understand that the cities we build in are integral to our success, which is why we prioritize collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders. Our approach reflects a deep respect for both our tenants and the cities where we build.
Airport Industrial
62,000 ground-up development
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Project Management
Financial Management
Our financial project management services keep developments on budget and financially optimized by maintaining and updating the project proforma, tracking costs, and managing funding requests.
Manchester IOS
1.9 acre IOS site redevelopment
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Construction Management
Construction Management
As the Owner’s Representative, we oversee the general contractor to ensure successful project execution, from contract negotiations and bidding to construction management and close-out.
Redlands Industrial Park
100,000 SF multi-tenant park (entitlements only)
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlements
Pre-Construction
Pre-Construction
We conduct a thorough plan review to identify gaps, prepare a detailed pricing package, and refine budget assumptions through targeted pricing requests before construction begins.
North Hollywood Multifamily
49-unit ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Asset Management
Asset Management
We provide comprehensive real estate asset management, overseeing property operations, financials, leasing, and capital improvements.
Lincoln Townhomes
5-unit ground-up apartment building (entitlements only)
Client: 4044 Lincoln LLC
Services: Entitlements
Laemmle Lofts
49-unit mixed-use ground-up development
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Development services
Due Diligence
Due Diligence
Our property due diligence process thoroughly assesses project risks and viability by reviewing entitlements, environmental conditions, site-specific risks, title, and regulatory factors.
Panorama City Multifamily
34-unit ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Bellflower Mixed-Use
91-unit mixed-use ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Project origination, entitlement services, development services
Risk Management
Risk Management
We help property and portfolio owners manage risk by overseeing insurance coverages, tracking compliance, and mitigating coverage gaps.
San Bernardino County Office
44,500 ground-up development
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Ad Hoc Services
Ad Hoc Services
We offer a flexible and solutions-oriented approach to ad-hoc services. We are equipped to assist with a wide range of last-minute and specialized services.
Entitlements
Entitlements
We offer comprehensive entitlement management services and have experience navigating a wide range of ministerial and discretionary approvals, including extensive experience with CEQA.
Permit Expediting
Permit Expediting
We have extensive experience obtaining building permits across a wide range of jurisdictions, covering everything from demolition permits to full building permits.
San Bernardino County Office II
22,700 SF ground-up development
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlement and development services
Palms Multifamily
27-unit ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Development services
San Bernardino County Office III
5,400 office reposition and lease-back
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Development services
Santa Fe Center
62,000 ground-up development
Employer: North Palisade Partners
Services: Development Manager
Laurel Park IOS
2-acre IOS site redevelopment
Employer: North Palisade Partners
Services: Development Manager
Whitney Industrial
43,000 ground-up development (entitlements only)
Employer: North Palisade Partners
Services: Development Manager (entitlements only)
Azusa Apartments I
163-unit ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Construction Management
Azusa Apartments II
127-unit ground-up apartment building
Client: Serrano Development Group
Services: Entitlements & Pre-Construction
Big Blue Bus Maintenance Facility
66,000 SF ground-up maintenance facility + 8 ac. site work
Employer: Morley Builders, Inc.
Services: Project Engineer
Fremont Adv. Manufacturing
69,000 SF ground-up development
Client: North Palisade Partners
Services: Entitlement and limited development services
Long Beach Apartments
271-unit ground-up apartment building
Employer: Holland Partner Group
Services: Pre-Construction
Morley Equipment Yard
25,000 SF ground-up maintenance facility + site work
Employer: Morley Builders, Inc.
Services: Project Engineer
Echo Park Apartments
215-unit ground-up apartment building
Employer: Holland Partner Group
Services: Limited Entitlements
Annenberg Access Center
5,000 SF ground-up admin. and medical office
Employer: Morley Builders, Inc.
Services: Project Engineer
USC Galen Arena
10,258 seat sports arena ground-up construction
Employer: Morley Builders, Inc.
Services: Project Engineer