Radar · REITs in California
Best REITs Companies in California, United States
The 50 best REITs companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BioMed Realty.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
50companies tracked
$3.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
12have raised
Ranked: Best REITs companies in California
| # | Company | Revenue | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologis REIT that invests in logistics real estate properties | $8.8B FY2025 | — | 94 mo ago | 1,565 | Hamid Moghadam Chairman & CEO | DrupalSentryPHP+35 | 8 patents Automated software platforms for staging, capturing, and managing real‑estate transaction negotiations. | — |
| 2 | Realty Income REIT that invests in commercial retail, industrial, office, and agriculture real estate assets | $5.7B FY2025 | — | — | 161 | Sumit Roy President & Chief Executive Officer | DrupalPHPSalesforce+25 | — | — |
| 3 | Public Storage Provider of a marketplace for self-storage solutions | $4.8B FY2025 | — | — | 5,900 5,900 → 4,621 (-22%) | BruceL Wallace CEO | Salesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud MailSalesforce+26 | — | — |
| 4 | Avalon Communities REIT that invests in residential and mixed-use rental properties in the United States | $3.0B FY2025 | — | 109 mo ago | 3,039 | Benjamin Schall CEO | Apple iCloud MailAnt DesignNginx+25 | — | — |
| 5 | Alexandria REIT that invests in campuses, multi-tenant spaces and build-to-suit facilities in the US | $1.3B FY2018 | — | 14 mo ago | — 1,123 → 638 (-43%) | Joel Marcus Founder & Executive Chairman | DNNApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | — | — |
| 6 | Kilroy Realty Equity REIT investing in office properties | $1.1B FY2025 | — | 264 mo ago | 248 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | — | — |
| 7 | Douglas Emmett Equity REIT investing in business centers, offices, and apartments | $1.0B FY2025 | $188K | 115 mo ago | 750 750 → 591 (-21%) | Jordan Kaplan CEO & President | YouTubeMaterial Design LiteBootstrap+22 | — | 3 expansions |
| 8 | Rexford Industrial REIT that invests in industrial property throughout infill Southern California | $1.0B FY2025 | — | 104 mo ago | 242 242 → 282 (+17%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | 1 expansion |
| 9 | Sunstone Hotel Investors Equity REIT investing in hotel properties | $960M FY2025 | — | 93 mo ago | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Hudson Pacific Properties REIT focused on acquiring and developing high quality commercial properties | $831M FY2025 | $57M | 193 mo ago | 758 | — | Apple iCloud MailReactCloudflare+12 | — | — |
| 11 | BioMed Realty Real estate solutions provider for life science and technology industries | $675M FY2014 | $1.1B | 81 mo ago | 220 220 → 402 (+83%) | Timothy Schoen CEO & President | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+21 | — | 2 expansions |
| 12 | Macerich Equity REIT investing in retail real estate | $636M FY2024 | — | 90 mo ago | 651 651 → 1,372 (+111%) | Arthur Coppola CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle MapsMicrosoft ASP.NET+22 | — | 1 job opening · 2 expansions |
| 13 | CareTrust REIT Healthcare REIT investing in senior housing and healthcare properties | $476M FY2025 | — | — | 17 | Gregory Stapley Chairman & CEO | Tailwind CSSMicrosoft AdvertisingPriority Hints+7 | — | — |
| 14 | American Assets Trust REIT that invests in office, retail and residential properties throughout the United States | $436M FY2025 | — | — | 408 | Ernest Rady Founder | JoomlaPleskPHP+8 | — | — |
| 15 | Essex Apartment Homes REIT focused on residential and multi-family properties | $391M FY2024 | — | 94 mo ago | 1,750 | Michael Schall CEO & President | SitecoreTypeScriptGoogle Maps+32 | — | — |
| 16 | Innovative Industrial Properties Real estate investment company for medical-use cannabis industry | $309M FY2024 | $144M | 89 mo ago | 21 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 17 | FCPT Provider of invests services for restaurant real estate franchise business | $294M FY2025 | $9M | 114 mo ago | 543 | William Lenehan CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | LTC REIT that invests in private pay and government seniors housing and healthcare properties | $263M FY2025 | — | — | 18 | — | DudaSite Search 360Nginx+14 | — | — |
| 19 | PS Business Parks REIT that invests in commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant industrial, flex and office space | $174M FY2022 | — | — | 112 | Joe Russell Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Steadfast REIT that invests in apartment units, senior living developments and resort hotel properties across the… | $142M FY2018 | — | 95 mo ago | 1,900 | Andrew Hughes Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | CMCT Provider of financial services and developing multifamily and creative office properties | $117M FY2025 | — | — | 5 | David Thompson CEO | WebflowDrupalPHP+23 | — | — |
| 22 | ACRE Equity REIT | $55M FY2025 | $37M | 154 mo ago | 2,550 | — | VarbaseDrupalPHP+15 | 3 patents Remote sensing image analysis for carbon sequestration estimation | — |
| 23 | InterGroup Provider of operations in multi-family, commercial real estate, and hospitality industry | $47M FY2022 | — | — | 32 | John Winfield CEO | — | — | — |
| 24 | Modiv Real estate investment and leasing management firm | $46M FY2025 | $4M | 111 mo ago | 12 | Harold Hofer Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 25 | Griffin Capital Company Wealth management firm & equity REIT investing in healthcare, office, industrial & retail properties | $15M FY2011 | $41M | 115 mo ago | 154 154 → 121 (-21%) | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 26 | Summit Healthcare REIT Real estate investment company | $13M FY2025 | $96M | 88 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Westcore Real Estate Investment firm focusing on acquistion | — | $1.0B | 62 mo ago | 95 | Don Ankeny President and CEO | — | — | 2 expansions |
| 28 | Colony Credit Real Estate Equity REIT that invests in commercial real estate | — | $560M | 90 mo ago | — | Michael Mazzei CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 29 | Nelson Brothers Real estate investment company | — | $41M | 110 mo ago | — | Brian Nelson Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 30 | Silvergate Real estate development and investment company | — | $6M | 115 mo ago | — | Ian Gill Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 31 | Strategic REIT Real estate & investment trust | — | $3M | 91 mo ago | — | Michael Schwartz CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 32 | Reven Asphalt and aggregate materials producer and paving contractor | — | $1M | 163 mo ago | 3 | — | — | 5 patents Pharmaceutical formulations targeting metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity. | — |
Top 12 REITs companies in California
#1
Late Stage · San Diego, California · founded 2000 · 95 employees$1Braised▾
Late Stage · San Diego, California · founded 2000 · 95 employees
Westcore is a real estate commercial investment firm with focus on real estate acquisitions. The company focuses on acquiring industrial, warehouse, manufacturing and other commercial properties. The United states and key regions of Europe is where it focuses its investment activities.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Investor Relations Associate
Activity: 4 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Arizona State Retirement System, Almanac Realty Investors, Brutten Global
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoutubeGravity FormsEmbedplus
#2
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2004 · 220 employees$1.1Braised▾
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2004 · 220 employees
Real estate solutions provider for life science and technology industries. The company provides mission-critical infrastructure, expanding tenant innovation capacity to advance human health and potential. They manage high-quality life science real estate, shaping the future of life science and technology innovation. Their vertically integrated model offers a one-stop shop experience, working with tenants and brokers to drive growth. They focus on opportunities that meet standards for quality, location, and long-term value. They deliver ground-up development projects on time and on budget, creating lasting partnerships with tenants through unique expertise. They ensure each property is maintained to the highest standard, offering rich amenities to attract and retain talent. They invest in innovation hubs ideal for the life sciences and technology sectors.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 6.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt$36M
- Apr 2014Conventional Debt$400M
- Mar 2011Conventional Debt$400M
- Apr 2010Conventional Debt$250M
Founders & team
Investors
Capital One, Newlight Partners, Blackstone
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentfulCookieyesCore-Js
#3
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2017$560Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2017
Equity REIT that invests in commercial real estate
Funding rounds
- Feb 2019Conventional Debt$560M
Founders & team
#4
Public · San Diego, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees$143.8Mraised▾
Public · San Diego, California · founded 2016 · 21 employees
Real estate investment company for medical-use cannabis industry
Funding rounds
- Feb 2019Post IPO$143.8M
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsElementor
#5
Funding Raised · Laguna Hills, California · founded 2014 · 2 employees$96Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Laguna Hills, California · founded 2014 · 2 employees
Real estate investment company
Funding rounds
- Apr 2019Conventional Debt$96M
Investors
Oxford Finance
#6
Deadpooled · Aliso Viejo, California · founded 2007$40.9Mraised▾
Deadpooled · Aliso Viejo, California · founded 2007
Nelson Brothers is a real estate investment company. Its portfolio includes student housing and assisted living properties. It also offers property management and construction services.
Funding rounds
- Jun 2017Series B$2.3M
- Apr 2017Series B$16.7M
- Mar 2017Series A$6.1M
- Aug 2016PE$15.8M
Founders & team
#7
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2010 · 758 employees$56.9Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2010 · 758 employees
REIT focused on acquiring and developing high quality commercial properties
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2010Post IPO$56.9M
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBabelCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#8
Acquired · El Segundo, California · founded 1995 · 154 employees$41Mraised▾
Acquired · El Segundo, California · founded 1995 · 154 employees
Wealth management firm & equity REIT investing in healthcare, office, industrial & retail properties
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. G3 Capital and Gaston Escudero III) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2017Series C$41M
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast Seo PremiumYoast Seo
#9
Public · Novato, California · founded 2011 · 2550 employees$37Mraised▾
Public · Novato, California · founded 2011 · 2550 employees
Equity REIT
Funding rounds
- Sep 2013Post IPO$37M
#10
Public · Mill Valley, California · founded 2015 · 543 employees$9Mraised▾
Public · Mill Valley, California · founded 2015 · 543 employees
Provider of invests services for restaurant real estate franchise business
Funding rounds
- Jan 2017Post IPO$9M
Founders & team
#11
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2010$6.2Mraised▾
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2010
Silvergate Development is a real estate investment and development company. It raises joint venture capital for acquisition and investment in commercial & multifamily properties. It also offers property management services.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2017Series A$6.2M
Founders & team
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoast SeoNginxSlick
#12
Seed · Ladera Ranch, California · founded 2011$3Mraised▾
Seed · Ladera Ranch, California · founded 2011
Real estate & investment trust
Funding rounds
- Dec 2018Seed$934K
- Aug 2017Seed$2M
Founders & team
Funding & investor landscape
$3.1Btotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
20disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Don Ankeny
President and CEO · Westcore
Timothy Schoen
CEO & President · BioMed Realty
Michael Mazzei
CEO & President · Colony Credit Real Estate
Brian Nelson
Co-Founder · Nelson Brothers
Patrik Nelson
Co-Founder · Nelson Brothers
William Lenehan
CEO · FCPT
Ian Gill
Co-CEO · Silvergate
James Reynolds
Co-CEO · Silvergate
Michael Schwartz
CEO & President · Strategic REIT
Harold Hofer
Co-Founder · Modiv
Aaron Halfacre Cfa Caia
Chief Executive Officer · Modiv
Jordan Kaplan
CEO & President · Douglas Emmett
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 11,138,125 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of REITs coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many REITs companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 50 indexable REITs companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by REITs companies in California, United States?
The REITs companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $3.1B in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded REITs company in California, United States?
BioMed Realty is the highest-funded REITs company in California, United States, with $1.1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many REITs companies in California, United States are funded?
15 of the 50 REITs companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many REITs unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the REITs companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States REITs companies?
The most active investors in California, United States REITs companies on this list include PNC, Seaside Private Capital, US Bank, KeyBank, MUFG Union Bank.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.