A development firm built on decades of work in Los Angeles, led by principals who have delivered projects across the Western United States.
Praxis Development Group was built on the belief that thoughtful real estate development can be both financially excellent and genuinely good for the communities it touches. We don't choose between returns and responsibility — we underwrite our deals to deliver both.
Most of our history is in Los Angeles, and we like to say that if we can get it done in Los Angeles, we can get it done anywhere. That experience, more than 40 years between our principals, travels with us across the Western United States. We bring the same discipline, community focus, and entitlement expertise to every market we enter.
Building with Purpose: Integrity & Respect First.Our Values
Which one fits generally depends on who owns the land and what they need from us.
Some of the best sites in a city belong to families who have held them for generations. We partner with owners who want to develop their land, and we lead the project from entitlement strategy through plan check, permits and certificate of occupancy.
Churches, schools and public agencies often own land and have a clear purpose for it, but no development team. We serve as their developer and represent them through design, approvals and construction.
Feasibility studies, site strategy, entitlement guidance and owner's representation for organizations working through a real estate decision.
We operate as a lean, accountable team — which means every partner is involved in every deal. There is no institutional bureaucracy between decision-makers and the project. That speed and accountability is a competitive advantage in every market we operate in.
Before committing time or capital, we conduct deep underwriting to assess every risk and assumption. Only opportunities that hold up under that scrutiny move forward.
We evaluate every legal pathway — density bonus, specific plans, ADUs — to maximize unit yield before finalizing the program. Getting this right at the front end is where we create the most value.
We structure every deal with clear waterfalls, meaningful GP co-invest, and a capital stack built around LP downside protection — not maximum leverage.
Hands-on construction management, regular investor reporting, and proactive communication — especially when there are problems, not just wins.
Praxis Development Group is a certified Women Business Enterprise.
California Secretary of State · City of Los Angeles · WBE Program
At Seritage Growth Properties, Kacy and her team were responsible for 65 assets in 12 states, with California, Washington, Nevada, Utah and Colorado as the primary markets. We pursue opportunities in any Western city where we can add something.
Of combined experience across housing, office, retail and mixed-use development.
Partner with a team that treats your capital like its own.