Orange County
Modular construction in Orange County.
Hospitality, mixed-use, and infill multifamily across Anaheim, Irvine, and the coast. Fixed-price contract, 8-month delivery, HCD and CBC compliant.
15 miles from our West Coast port of entry
Market Context
What is happening in Orange County.
Orange County sits closest to our West Coast port of any major California market, which makes road-transport cost the lowest in the state and lead times the shortest. The market mix here favors hospitality and mixed-use over pure affordable. The growth corridors include Anaheim's Platinum Triangle, Irvine's tech-adjacent infill, and the coastal hospitality belt. Site-built construction in OC has been slowed by both labor costs and the entitlement queue. Modular is a way to lock cost and schedule before either gets worse.
Where Modular Pencils
Best-fit project types.
- Mid-rise hotels (3- to 4-star, 80 to 200 keys)
- Mixed-use multifamily over retail
- Workforce housing near Disney/Anaheim
- Hospitality additions on existing parcels
Delivered Cost in Orange County
$130 to $147 per SF (apartment), $127 to $146 per SF (hotel)
Includes factory fabrication, ocean freight to our West Coast port, road transport to your Orange County site, and crane set. 15% margin baked in. Final on-site MEPF tie-ins, foundation, and finishes punch are performed by your local GC and quoted separately.
Regulatory Context
What is specific to Orange County.
City-specific approval timelines
OC permitting varies sharply by jurisdiction. Anaheim's Platinum Triangle has streamlined mixed-use rules; Irvine's Master Plan zones operate by community workbook; coastal cities defer height and density to the California Coastal Commission. We coordinate factory schedule to your specific city's review track so fabrication does not race ahead of permit.
Coastal Commission and view considerations
Projects within the coastal zone (roughly within 5 miles of the coast) may require Coastal Commission review. Modular construction is not penalized in coastal review, but the module sizes and crane plan need to fit the approved building envelope. We finalize module geometry after coastal approval, not before.
Hospitality brand-standard coordination
If your hotel project is flagged (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG), we coordinate our integrated architecture team with the brand's design review process. Modular construction is brand-approved at most major flags for select-service and limited-service categories. We build to the brand's prototype where it exists.
Cities We Serve in Orange County
Anaheim - Irvine - Costa Mesa - Santa Ana - Newport Beach - Huntington Beach
Orange County FAQ
Questions specific to Orange County.
Do hotel brands approve modular construction?
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Yes, for most select-service and limited-service categories at Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Choice. Full-service and luxury flags review case-by-case. We share brand precedents and coordinate the modular geometry with the brand's prototype during early design.
How does Orange County compare on transport cost?
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Orange County is the closest major California market to our West Coast port. Road-transport cost per module is the lowest in the state, which reduces total delivered cost by roughly $2 to $4 per SF compared to a Bay Area or Sacramento site.
Can you work with Irvine Company or similar large landowners?
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Yes. We coordinate with master-planned community standards, design review boards, and architectural pattern books on a per-project basis. Our integrated architecture team produces the documentation packages those reviews require.
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Bring us your Orange County deal.
Tell us the site, the program, and the timeline. We will tell you honestly whether modular pencils for your Orange County project and what the numbers look like.
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