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Design
We uncover the potential of your site, align the vision with real-world constraints, and craft plans that balance beauty, feasibility, and market strategy. This includes land acquisition, feasibility, programming, and design.
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Development
We structure the deal, secure financing, navigate entitlements, and finalize plans—bridging your vision with execution while maximizing return. This includes pro forma development, debt and equity procurement, entitlements, and permitting.
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The Commonground Advantage
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Integrated Control
One accountable partner instead of a maze of vendors—streamlining decisions and eliminating costly hand-offs.
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Design-Driven Value
Thoughtful architecture and placemaking that boost rent premiums, tenant retention, and long-term asset value.
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Smart Capital
In-house financing expertise secures optimal debt-equity mixes and keeps pro formas on track.
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On-Time Delivery
Proven project management and real-time cost tracking keep shedules and budgets exactly where they should be.
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Lifetime Stewardship
Post-build property management protects your asset and ensures performance well beyond ribbon-cutting.
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We specialize in small-to-mid-sized residential and mixed-use developments—think custom homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, cottage clusters, and multifamily projects up to around 60 units. We’re particularly strong with infill lots, off-market properties, and complex entitlement scenarios that require creativity and coordination. Whether you’re an investor, homeowner, or landowner, we help turn underutilized land into high-performing assets.
Commonground is a vertically integrated, finance-first development firm—which means we don’t just design and build; we also underwrite, plan, and execute every project with the end in mind. While most firms specialize in just one part of the process, we handle the entire journey—from budgeting and design to entitlements, financing, construction, and disposition—all under one roof. Our projects are guided by financial discipline, tight coordination, and aligned incentives. The result? Fewer handoffs, faster timelines, more control, and greater value for our clients and partners.
Working with Commonground feels like finally having a team that sees the whole board. We're financially disciplined, fast-moving, and deeply collaborative. From day one, you’ll know where you stand—no surprises, no fluff. We bring structure, clarity, and momentum to your project, handling the messy middle between idea and execution. Our clients say we make complex projects feel doable, and high-stakes decisions feel grounded. We’re not just here to build—we’re here to build with you, and to make the process refreshingly smooth along the way.
Most projects can be ready to break ground in as little as 10 to 12 weeks, though that timeline can vary depending on factors like jurisdiction, scope, and complexity. One reason we’re able to move faster than most is because we handle much of the work in-house—including budgeting, design, and architectural planning—which eliminates delays caused by handoffs between separate firms. We also have strong relationships with trusted vendors and know how to strategically stagger timelines, so key pieces like engineering, permitting, and lender coordination move forward in parallel. This approach helps keep your project moving—and keeps surprises to a minimum.
Getting started is simple. It begins with a free discovery call where we learn about your goals, walk through your property or idea, and explore what’s possible. From there, we can run a quick feasibility model to see if the numbers pencil. If it looks like a fit, we’ll map out a custom plan—whether that’s a full development engagement, a design-build project, or helping you unlock the potential of your land. We move at your pace, but we’re ready to hit the ground running.