Founder/Principal
Brian Steele, MBA
Brian, born and raised in the San Francisco East Bay, comes from a family with a legacy in the new home building sector. He has managed every facet of real estate development, from acquisition and entitlement to development and disposition, focusing on high-quality infill, masterplan, and luxury apartment communities. His projects have added over 4,000 residential units, contributing to more than $4 billion in total sales value.
With extensive experience in the industry, Brian has held senior leadership roles at a leading national public homebuilder, an international luxury apartment developer, and a top-tier private homebuilder, which has enriched his knowledge in organizational and business management best practices.
He holds a degree from Cal State Hayward/East Bay and an MBA from Saint Mary's College of California. Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his family and two young daughters.
About Us
20 Years and Counting
Land Capital harnesses extensive real estate development experience to maximize benefits for its investor partners, fostering enduring value and legacy within the communities it serves. Our comprehensive expertise and skillful consultant base ensures value creation throughout the entire development lifecycle. Rooted in relentless problem-solving, innovative deal structuring, and steadfast determination, we focus on creating distinctive places.
Each project we undertake has its own unique character, supported by over two decades of navigating complex market and political landscapes, consistently achieving superior investment returns. We manage land acquisition, fund entitlements internally, collaborate with merchant builders, and decide whether to develop or sell land post-entitlement, tailoring strategies to optimize outcomes for each investment partnership.
From identifying potential sites, through financial modeling, contract negotiations, and due diligence, to managing entitlements, construction, or selling to merchant builders, we utilize our deep market insights, capital connections, and political relationships to deliver high-quality residential communities that all stakeholders can take pride in.
Our DNA
Results Through Relationships
Innovative Solutions
Market Insight
Precision in Execution
Dedication to Design, Development, and Community
Expertise
- Sourcing - Skilled in finding off-market opportunities through extensive networks with industry professionals, local and national investors, and leading regional brokers.
- Entitlements - Expert in securing complex, strategic, and value-enhancing land use approvals.
- Product Design - Focused on extracting maximum value from every square inch through innovative design.
- Development - Providing oversight and execution in horizontal and vertical construction management.
- Repositioning - Enhancing net operating income and redeveloping existing assets.
- Management & Disposition - Streamlining operations to maximize investment returns upon disposition.