Land & Development Site
Experts Across California’s major metropolitan regions

Specializing in the sale of development-ready sites, entitled land, and high-density redevelopment opportunities.

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Diverse Development
Site Experience

We evaluate each property’s zoning and bonus potential to determine the optimal path forward—whether that’s redevelopment, holding, or maximizing current use.

  • Market Rate Development Sites
  • CHIP Corridor Opportunity Sites
  • Luxury Apartment or Condo Sites
  • RTI (Ready-To-Issue Permit) Sites
  • Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Sites
  • Entitled Projects
  • Affordable Housing Sites
  • Underutilized/Adaptive Reuse Properties
  • Student Housing Sites
  • Assemblage Opportunities
  • Mixed-Use Projects
  • Infill Development Parcels
  • Commercial Redevelopment Sites
  • Parking Lots Zoned for Development
  • ED1-Compliant Properties
  • Industrial-to-Residential Conversions

Zoning & Density
Bonus Expertise

We evaluate each property’s zoning and bonus potential to determine the optimal path forward—whether that’s redevelopment, holding, or maximizing current use.

Zoning Types We Specialize In

  • R1, R2, R3, R4, R5
  • CM, M1, M2, M3
  • RD1.5, RD2
  • PF (Public Facilities), OS (Open Space)
  • C1, C2, C4, C5
  • CW (Citywide), Specific Plans

Bonus Density Programs We Navigate:

  • TOC (Transit Oriented Communities) Tiers 1–4
  • SB 9 / SB 10 (Lot Splits & Small Multi-Unit Projects)
  • CHIP (Community Housing Incentive Program)
  • AB 2097 (Parking Near Transit)
  • ED1 (Executive Directive 1 – Streamlined Housing)
  • Affordable Housing Bonuses – CA Govt. Code 65915

Understanding 
the Ellis Act

When evaluating existing apartment buildings, we also assess relocation liability and redevelopment restrictions due to the Ellis Act.
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  • We advise on tenant relocation fees, timing, and vacancy control implications
  • We help analyze long-term investment timelines to work within Ellis Act constraints
  • For owners of older rent-controlled buildings, we evaluate whether Ellis exit or long-term hold is optimal

Improvement Value vs. Land Value

Not every development site is visibly a “tear-down.” Many retail buildings and apartment buildings have income and improvements worth analyzing.

We provide expert analysis to help owners and buyers understand:

  • If the existing improvements (leases, building quality, CAP rate) create more value than land redevelopment
  • Whether the highest and best use is in holding or redeveloping
  • How to market both existing income + future development upside to maximize buyer interest

We often:

  • Create hybrid marketing packages showing stabilized income AND future zoning potential
  • Consult on interim income strategies while entitlements are processed
  • Position properties as “Land Banking” Opportunities: long-term holds with development upside

Value-Add Services

We connect you with experienced legal, construction, and property management professionals to

Full zoning and highest-and-best-use analysis

Density bonus + parking reduction eligibility assessments

Feasibility and pro forma reports for developers

Renderings and massing visualizations

RTI/permitting advisory

Strategic marketing of both current income and future development potential

Buyer packaging with zoning maps, comps, and build-out scenarios

Collaboration with architects, land-use consultants, and legal teams

Off-market marketing to vetted developers and funds

Help navigating Ellis Act and tenant relocation

Submarket Specialization

    Westside Los Angeles

  • Santa Monica
  • Venice
  • Marina del Rey
  • Playa del Rey
  • Playa Vista
  • Culver City
  • Mar Vista
  • Palms
  • West LA
  • Westwood
  • Brentwood
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Century City
  • Cheviot Hills
  • Rancho Park
  • Beverlywood
  • Westchester
  • Del Rey

    Central Los Angeles

  • Hollywood
  • East Hollywood
  • Beverly
  • Larchmont
  • Mid-City
  • Beverly Grove
  • Larchmont
  • Hancock Park
  • Miracle Mile
  • Mid-Wilshire
  • Mid-City
  • Carthay Circle
  • Pico-Robertson
  • Beverly Hills Adjacent

    Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)

  • South Park
  • Arts District
  • Fashion District
  • Historic Core
  • Civic Center
  • Bunker Hill
  • Little Tokyo
  • Chinatown
  • Skid Row
  • Industrial District
  • Warehouse District

    South Los Angeles

  • USC / Exposition Park
  • Jefferson Park
  • West Adams
  • Leimert Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Baldwin Village
  • Baldwin Hills
  • View Park / Windsor Hills
  • Crenshaw Corridor
  • Vermont Square
  • Vermont Knolls
  • South Central
  • Green Meadows
  • Florence
  • Watts

    Eastside Los Angeles

  • Silver Lake
  • Echo Park
  • Elysian Valley
  • Atwater Village
  • Los Feliz
  • Highland Park
  • Mount Washington
  • Glassell Park
  • Eagle Rock
  • El Sereno
  • Boyle Heights
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Cypress Park
  • Montecito Heights

    San Fernando Valley

  • Sherman Oaks
  • Studio City
  • Valley Village
  • North Hollywood
  • Toluca Lake
  • Van Nuys
  • Panorama City
  • Reseda
  • Northridge
  • Encino
  • Tarzana
  • Woodland Hills
  • Canoga Park
  • Winnetka
  • Chatsworth
  • Granada Hills
  • North Hills
  • Pacoima
  • Arleta
  • Mission Hills

Active Land Listings

1311-1315 Waterloo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
For Sale
Lot Size: N/A
Zoning:LARD2
Entitlement Status:Assignable permits in hand
2 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is proud to present a rare and highly flexible luxury residential development opportunity located in the heart of the Silver Lake / Echo Park corridor. The property consists of three contiguous subdivided parcels with assignable permits already in hand for the construction of three large four-story luxury single family residences, each thoughtfully […]

1853 Garfield Place, Los Angeles, CA 90028
For Sale
Lot Size: N/A
Zoning:R3-1 (TOC) Tier 3
Entitlement Status:Fully RTI
2 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to present 1853 Garfield Place, a ready-to-issue condominium development opportunity nestled in the foothills of Griffith Park, at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Western Avenue in Hollywood — immediately adjacent to the coveted Los Feliz neighborhood. Offered at $1,595,000, this ±9,970 SF vacant, gated lot is approved for a […]

3520 W. Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043
For Sale
Lot Size: N/A
Zoning:LAR3 TOC Tier 3
Entitlement Status:Fully RTI
3 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to present a rare opportunity to break ground immediately on a fully entitled 22-unit apartment development in one of Los Angeles’s most active growth corridors. Situated near the high-visibility corner of Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard in the burgeoning Hyde Park pocket, this vacant, shovel-ready site eliminates entitlement risk entirely […]

1151 S. Wells Road, Ventura, CA 93004
For Sale
Lot Size: N/A
Zoning: N/A
Entitlement Status: N/A
3 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is proud to present an exceptional development opportunity along the S. Wells Road corridor in Ventura. This 12,632 square foot vacant parcel is offered at $699,000 and is accompanied by a comprehensive set of architect-prepared plans for an EV charging station or a modern gas station with mini mart, both conceived for […]

9600-9616 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047
For Sale
Lot Size:8,127 SqFt
Zoning:C2-1VL-CPIO (TOC) Tier 2
Entitlement Status: N/A
4 months ago

9600–9616 S. Western Avenue is a rare three-parcel corner assemblage totaling approximately 24,551 square feet (0.56 acres) at the prominent southeast corner of S. Western Avenue and W. 96th Street in the heart of South Los Angeles. The existing improvements total approximately 8,127 square feet across two purpose-built structures: a licensed preschool campus (6,195 SF) and a church sanctuary (1,932 […]

8,127 SqFt Size
726-740 Hartford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90017
For Sale
Lot Size:18,705 SqFt
Zoning:R5(CW)-U/6
Entitlement Status: N/A
12 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is proud to present for sale 726-740 Hartford Ave, a rare high-density development opportunity perfect for a developer utilizing LA City and State Incentives like ED1 and AB 2334. Project density is only limited by construction type choice, as AB 2334 allows for unlimited density, and the base zoning has no height […]

18,705 SqFt Size

Closed Land Transactions

8553 West Knoll Drive, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Sold
Lot Size:7,705 SqFt
Zoning:R4-B
Entitlement Status: N/A
12 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of 8553 West Knoll Drive, an exceptionally rare development offering in the prestigious West Hollywood West neighborhood. Sitting on an oversized ±7,705 SF lot — significantly larger than most parcels in this tightly held area — the site offers an unmatched canvas for a boutique, design-forward […]

7,705 SqFt Size
10727 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Sold
Lot Size:8,798 SqFt
Zoning:C2-2D-CPIO
Entitlement Status:Fast food restaurant with state-of-the-art equipment
1 year ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to present this unique opportunity to purchase an +/- 9,454 square foot parcel zoned C2-2D-CPIO which is currently under utilized with a 1,365 square foot fast food structure on the property. The building is located at the signalized corner of S. Central Avenue and E. 108th Street in South Central […]

8,798 SqFt Size
Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Sold
Lot Size:23,686 SqFt
Zoning:Residential
Entitlement Status:Single Family Residential Development
1 year ago

This Agoura Rd site is conveniently located among residential single family homes and adjacent to the rapidly developing Agoura Village. With pedestrian- and family-friendly sidewalks, parks and open spaces, Agoura Village is home to Regency Movie Theatres, LA Fitness, Hilton’s Homewood Suites, and Tesla as well as local favorites Whizin Market Square, The Canyon and […]

23,686 SqFt Size
6708-6710 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Sold
Lot Size:3,901 SqFt
Zoning:C2-1VL-CPIO
Entitlement Status:18
1 year ago

Property Features: Sale Price: $358,000 Lot Size Sq.Ft.: ±3,901 (per Zimas) Price Per Sq.Ft. on Land: $91.77 Zoning: C2-1VL-CPIO Number of Units (TOC Menu): 18 Number of Units (100% Affordable): ±19

3,901 SqFt Size
Fern Lane, Off Reche Canyon Road, Colton, CA 92324
Sold
Lot Size:10,642,579 SqFt
Zoning:Residential
Entitlement Status:Reche Canyon Road, Fern Lane
1 year ago

The subject property is located off Fern Lane on the south side of Reche Canyon Road. Enjoy the serene natural beauty of rural Reche Canyon while just a short drive to the 10-215 freeway interchange. Demand for housing in the area is driven by the growing economies of Riverside and San Bernardino. Ideal for single […]

10,642,579 SqFt Size
11854 & 11860 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90061
Sold
Lot Size:15,222 SqFt
Zoning:C2-1VL-CPIO
Entitlement Status:6084-005-035 and 6084-005-036
1 year ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to present this unique opportunity to purchase an +/-15,222 square foot lot zoned C2-1VL-CPIO. Creative uses include a banquet hall, medical/dental offices and school/daycare*. The property consists of a parking lot and +4,028 Sq.Ft. commercial building formerly used as a church and is currently vacant. The site is located at […]

15,222 SqFt Size

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