About Vilkin Real Estate

With over four decades of industry leadership, Mr. Vilkin has successfully developed more than 10 million square feet of investment-grade real estate across the United States. His diverse portfolio encompasses master-planned communities, multifamily residences, affordable housing, office buildings, hotels, retail destinations—from main street storefronts to power centers—as well as industrial and distribution facilities.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Vilkin has collaborated with communities nationwide to create mutually beneficial solutions that drive economic growth and sustainable development. His expertise extends to building and leading high-performing teams for some of the nation’s most respected development firms, having served as President and CEO of Forest City West, Forest City Stapleton, Related California, Macfarlane Partners, and Baylands Development.

Our success is built on the strength of our team. We’ve assembled seasoned professionals with decades of combined experience who bring strategic insight and creative problem-solving to every project. Together, we tackle the real estate industry’s most complex challenges and deliver exceptional results for our clients and communities.

Our Services

Real Estate Development

We offer flexible partnership structures tailored to each client’s needs, providing either development services for a fee or co-development opportunities where we invest alongside our partners.Our preferred approach is co-development, allowing us to align our interests directly with project success and share in the value we create together.

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Investment Management

We bring extensive expertise in institutional asset management and investment oversight, having successfully executed numerous complex workouts for institutional clients. We thrive on complexity—the more challenging the project, the more committed we are to delivering innovative solutions.

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Consulting

We provide strategic advisory services as board members and outside strategists for growing real estate companies, guiding critical decisions on investment strategy, organizational planning, and leadership succession. Our services include facilitating team-building and strategic planning retreats, as well as executive coaching for CEOs navigating complex growth challenges.

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Portfolio

Los Angeles, California
Market: Los Angeles
Type:
Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Hotel
Role: Development Partner
Los Angeles, California
Market: Los Angeles
Type:
Adaptive Reuse Multifamily
Role: Developer
San Francisco, California
Market: S.F. Bay Area
Type:
Multifamily
Role: Developer