Southern California — November 2025
Southern California continues to prove that innovation and lifestyle still lead the real estate world. Even as interest rates and market trends shift, some of the most ambitious developments in the state’s history are rising across the region, shaping the future of how Californians live, work, and connect. Here are three of the largest and most talked-about real estate projects happening right now, all within reach of where you live.
1. The Row at Red Hill — Santa Ana / Tustin
Developer: Greystar Real Estate Partners
Size: $650 million | 1,100+ residences | 40,000–80,000 sq ft of retail
One of Orange County’s most transformative projects, The Row at Red Hill is turning a former industrial site into a vibrant, walkable community. The plan calls for over a thousand luxury apartments, modern retail, outdoor plazas, and pedestrian-friendly pathways that connect Santa Ana and Tustin’s growing employment hubs. Beyond its impressive size, The Row reflects a new urban lifestyle — where residents can live, dine, and work all within a few blocks. Completion is expected in 2025, and early phases already showcase sleek architecture with resort-style amenities and creative workspaces.
Why it matters: The Row symbolizes the rebirth of central Orange County — a signal that urban revival and suburban comfort can coexist beautifully.
2. Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney Community — Rancho Mirage
Developer: Storyliving by Disney & DMB Development
Size: 618 acres | 1,900–2,000 homes | 24-acre lagoon | Mixed-use village
Cotino is the first-ever residential community by Disney, bringing its signature storytelling and design philosophy to the heart of the Coachella Valley. Centered around a spectacular 24-acre turquoise lagoon, Cotino blends mid-century modern desert architecture with family-friendly amenities, art installations, boutique shopping, dining, and a members-only beach club. Plans include nearly 2,000 homes ranging from luxury estates to 55+ residences — each designed with immersive storytelling touches and community-based experiences.
Why it matters: Cotino isn’t just a housing project — it’s a lifestyle experiment. It represents a new kind of real estate development where emotional connection and community identity are just as valuable as square footage.
3. Ontario Ranch — Inland Empire
Developer: Multiple (Brookfield, Lennar, DR Horton, et al.)
Size: 8,000+ acres | 47,000 homes | 16 million sq ft commercial space
If Cotino is about storytelling, Ontario Ranch is about scale. Stretching across 8,000 acres in San Bernardino County, it’s one of the largest master-planned communities in the western United States. This self-contained city-within-a-city will eventually include 47,000 homes, schools, shopping centers, trails, and over 1,000 acres of parks and open space. Designed as Southern California’s first “gigabit community,” every home will have fiber-optic internet built in — aligning modern convenience with suburban charm.
Why it matters: Ontario Ranch shows where Southern California growth is headed — inland, smart, connected, and built for the next generation of homeowners. From coastal innovation to desert imagination, Southern California is redefining what it means to develop communities. These projects prove that growth here isn’t slowing — it’s evolving. Whether you’re a real estate professional or a future homeowner, the message is clear: the next chapter of California living is already being built — right in your backyard.