BUILD partners with neighborhoods, private capital, local government and non-profits to create great urban places that benefit the community and our investors. Each project is approached as a holistic venture to foster thriving places.
Our Business is Urban Placemaking
With creativity and collaboration, development can be a catalyst for positive, transformative change.
Art
Partnerships with artists bring beauty and meaning into public and private spaces.
Engagement
Conversations and community partnerships bring people together to help design projects that reflect neighborhood values.
Commons
Green public gathering spaces foster community and unite each project with its neighborhood.
Design
Thoughtful, quality design improves neighborhood character and creates great living space.
Commerce
New space for small business grows pedestrian life and the local economy.
Affordable
Below-market-rate units are built into every project, growing neighborhood diversity.
Intuition on Emerging Neighborhoods
Discovering up-and-coming neighborhoods to catalyze street life and support the community while always reflecting the neighborhood’s character
Case Study
Hayes Valley
Case Study