The Benefits of Building with Gatsby

By Michelle Clardie on 12/10/2025.
Reviewed by Josefin Gatsby
Whether you’re looking to rebuild your home after the 2025 wildfires or develop a new multi-family rental property for your real estate portfolio, Gatsby’s Built-for-You Program is brimming with benefits!

But before we explore those benefits, let’s explain what the Built-for-You Program is and how it works.

What Is Gatsby’s Built-for-You Program and How Does It Work?


The Built-for-You Program is a flexible plan that lets you outsource the development of your new Los Angeles-based real estate project to the experts here at Gatsby Investment.

The project could be a single-family home for you, a single-family home for renting out, or a small multi-family building (with up to 10 units, depending on the lot’s potential and your preferences).

We take care of every step of the home development process for you, including:

  • Finding a suitable lot (if you don’t already own the land)
  • Working with skilled architects to design the right structure to meet your needs and wishes
  • Securing permits 
  • Prepping the lot for development
  • Overseeing construction (which is completed by our experienced, reliable builder partners)
  • Working with designers for ideal finishes
  • Securing the Certificate of Occupancy (CofO)
  • Filling the completed unit(s) with tenants (if the property is to be rented out)
  • Turning over the completed project to you   

The Benefits of Building with Gatsby


Whether you’re building a home to call your own or an investment property, you’ll benefit in several important ways from building with Gatsby:

  • Exclusive market access. Our industry connections often send off-market opportunities our way, so we can help you get a good piece of land under favorable terms.

  • Passive development. We handle the entire development process, shielding you from the stress and time typically required during new construction.

  • Strong property values. Building from the ground up lets us look for opportunities to increase the property’s value at every stage of development.

  • Cost savings. Gatsby maintains professional relationships with some of the best architects, builders, contractors, and lenders in LA. As repeat customers, we earn lower prices on materials and labor and lower interest rates on loans.   

  • Quality assurance. We hold our team and our partners to the highest construction standards and make sure your new build is compliant with the constantly changing regulations. 

If Gatsby is building your personal home, you can also count on:

  • Expert guidance with empathy. Our hearts are tied to our homes, so naturally, building a new home is as much an emotional decision as a financial one. We’re here to provide the analytical information needed for sound decision-making while also leaving room for the sentimental journey of saying goodbye to an old home and hello to a new one.  

  • Flexibility. Whether you’re building from scratch on raw land, tearing down to rebuild, or restoring a home after fire damage, we work with you to meet your needs and fit your budget.

  • Design options. Choose from pre-design templates or create a fully-custom home design to reflect your preferences and lifestyle. We even offer pre-fabricated and modular homes for those who value efficiency, affordability, and faster timelines.  

If Gatsby is building your new investment property, you’ll also benefit from:

  • Higher ROI potential. You get to leverage all of Gatsby’s expertise, industry connections, and proprietary systems to efficiently build high-demand units to maximize the potential return on investment.  

  • Sole ownership for more control. While our syndicated investment opportunities allow investors to buy into pre-vetted deals and share in the profits, our Built-for-You Program allows you to maintain complete control over your new asset without sharing equity.

  • Expert lease-up. Gatsby works with professional property managers to find qualified tenants for your new property. We fill the units with rent-paying tenants, so you get a cash-flowing property!

  • Savings on real estate agent costs. We transfer the property to you directly, saving the traditional 2.5-6% real estate agent fees.  

Save Money, Time, and Hassle by Outsourcing Development to Gatsby


If you’re financially ready to build a new home or investment property in LA, but don’t have the time, energy, experience, or desire to handle the development yourself, save yourself the hassle by outsourcing development to Gatsby. 

With our Built-for-You Program, we take all the pressure off you, so you can enjoy the process at whatever level of involvement you’re comfortable with (including totally hands-off!). Plus, you get to take advantage of the cost-saving, value-optimizing systems we’ve used to successfully develop over 100 buildings in Los Angeles.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and goals. Our knowledgeable representatives are looking forward to chatting with you.

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