Boris Elieff — a European immigrant — set out more than 70 years ago to create a different kind of real estate company. His European upbringing instilled a strong sense of community. He longed for close-knit neighborhoods where kids play, neighbors talk, and everything you need is just a short walk away. He knew these values would set his company apart, and lead to communities families love to call home. Soon after, with a handshake and a plan, the first SunCal community began to take shape.
More than seven decades later, SunCal still holds true to these beliefs. Three generations of steadfast leadership have grown this small family-owned business into the leading privately held development company in the western United States — but Boris’ vision can still be seen in every one of our communities. That’s what makes SunCal communities so unique.
Today, SunCal Companies has more than 250,000 residential lots and 10 million square feet of commercial space in various stages of development throughout more than 50 projects. You may be familiar with some of our master-planned communities. You might even live in or visited one and not even know it. Some of SunCal’s successful developments include Amerige Heights in Fullerton, Lincoln Crossing near Sacramento and Terra Lago and Fairway Canyon near Palm Springs. View our list of communities for many others. SunCal operates in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida and Washington, D.C., and has built upon its core expertise as a master developer to become a full-service firm offering commercial, homebuilding, multifamily and urban divisions.