TECTO GROUPCalifornia
A convergence of state legislation, local incentive programs, and major transit investment is reshaping what can be built near California's transit corridors.
SB-79 is California's landmark transit-oriented development legislation. It enables multifamily and mixed-use development at significantly increased densities on parcels within a half mile of qualifying transit stops. The implementation pathway varies by jurisdiction — in Los Angeles, the city is pursuing a phased approach — and TECTO tracks this at the parcel level to identify where the strongest opportunities exist today.
For landowners near qualifying transit corridors, the evolving regulatory landscape means their property may support significantly more density than current zoning reflects. The gap between a parcel's current use and its potential as a development site is often substantial — and in most cases, the landowner doesn't have the development infrastructure to capture that value alone.
TECTO has mapped transit-corridor parcels across California's major transit networks, analyzed development capacity at the parcel level, and built a pipeline of sites where the delta between current use and development potential is greatest. This is the analytical foundation we bring to every landowner and capital partner conversation.
Los Angeles
If you own land near an LA Metro station and want to understand what the evolving regulatory landscape means for your property, we'd welcome the conversation — whether you're interested in a joint venture, an option, or simply want to know what your site could support.
Los Angeles is the initial execution priority for TECTO's California TOD pipeline. The Metro system — D Line, E Line, A Line, B Line, C Line, K Line, and Regional Connector — creates an extensive network of qualifying transit stops across the county. Many of the parcels within TOD zones near these stations are underleveraged: strip commercial, surface parking, single-family homes, and vacant lots sitting on land where the regulatory trajectory supports multifamily and mixed-use development at densities that may significantly exceed prior zoning.
We're evaluating sites corridor by corridor — starting with stations where lot sizes, current use, and ownership patterns create the strongest near-term development opportunities. Our focus is on parcels where the value unlock is clear, the regulatory trajectory — including SB-79, CHIP, and local corridor programs — supports meaningful density uplift, and the project economics work within today's construction costs and capital markets.
San Francisco Bay Area
TECTO is evaluating TOD-eligible sites near BART, Caltrain, and Muni Metro stations across the Bay Area, where SB-79 creates significant new entitlement capacity. The same analytical framework we've built for Los Angeles applies statewide — and the Bay Area's transit network offers a deep set of qualifying parcels. Active site evaluation is underway, with outreach to follow as corridor analysis is completed.
Statewide expansion
Sacramento (Sac RT) and San Diego (MTS/Trolley) round out TECTO's California TOD pipeline. Both metros have qualifying transit networks under SB-79 and represent meaningful future expansion within the same legislative and entitlement framework.
Landowners
California's transit-oriented development framework — including SB-79, CHIP, and State Density Bonus programs — may have created significant new development potential on your property. We work with landowners who want to capture that value — through joint ventures, options, or other structures that fit your goals. No obligation, no pressure. Just a clear-eyed conversation about what your site could support.
lucas@tecto.group(323) 760-4611Capital partners and developers
We're open to conversations with experienced developers and capital partners interested in transit-oriented multifamily opportunities across California. If you have track record and are looking for a pipeline partner with deep regulatory and entitlement expertise across California's TOD landscape, let's talk.
lucas@tecto.group(323) 760-4611