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Builders Company
Developers/National CORE
NC
National CORERancho Cucamonga · founded 1991 · 1 active markets
OTHER

no description sourced

Years in business
35
founded 1991
Employees
600+
company-stated employees · retrieved About Us page; research date 2026-10-15 · size band 501–1,000
LinkedIn headcount
501-1,000
employees, as shown on LinkedIn
Portfolio value
USD 1.6 billion total assets
retrieved About Us page; research date 2026-10-15
Assets under management
USD 850 million assets under management
retrieved LinkedIn company page; research date 2026-10-15
Total projects
more than 100 developments
across the company’s whole history
Units delivered
10,000+
as the company states it
Projects last researched October 15, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
National Community Renaissance of California1
Headquarters
9692 Haven Avenue, Suite 1001, Rancho Cucamonga1
Founded
19911
Entity type
OTHER
Business model
not published
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Residential, for rent (9 of 9)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

8 date-assessed of 9 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 1 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
9
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+6.8 mo
the middle of 8 scored projects
Average delay
+7.3 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
2.3 yrs
start to completion, over 7 delivered projects
Worst slip
+16.0 mo
Miraflores Apartments · +15.0 to +17.0
4
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
2
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
2
red rows below

Against other developers

8 date-assessed projects here
Not enough info yet.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

4 of 9 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.3/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
6.9/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
7.5/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 3 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

not enough rated buildings yet
Not enough rated buildings in this market yet to compare against.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

  • PROJECT AWARD Winner September 2, 2026
    NAHRO Community Innovation Award of Merit · Oak View Ranch Family Apartments
    Oak View Ranch Family Apartments received a 2026 Award of Merit in NAHRO’s Community Innovation Awards for combining affordable homes, environmental stewardship and resident services.
    National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) · https://nationalcore.org/oak-view-ranch-earns-prestigious-national-recognition/
  • PROJECT AWARD Winner May 15, 2024
    Gold Nugget Award of Merit — Best Affordable Housing Community · Legacy Square
    Legacy Square, a 93-home affordable housing community developed by National CORE with the City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana United Methodist Church, was selected as an Award of Merit winner in the Best Affordable Housing Community category.
  • SUSTAINABILITY Winner 2024
    LEED Homes Affordable Housing Project of the Year · Legacy Square Apartments
    The developer’s awards record identifies Legacy Square Apartments as the 2024 LEED Homes Affordable Housing Project of the Year.
    U.S. Green Building Council · https://nationalcore.org/awards/
  • 4 more in Awards
All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • REGULATORY Complaints filed June 1 and June 9, 2020; HUD agreement approved in 2021 HUD records that National Community Renaissance and related project entities were accused by the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board, based on testing investigations, of refusing to rent to people with limited English proficiency because of national origin and of related Fair Housing Act and Title VI violations; the respondents denied the allegations but entered a voluntary compliance settlement requiring $9,000 payment, fair-housing compliance and monitoring, without an admission or agency determination of a violation.
  • LEGAL Filed April 15, 2024; settlement and compromise approved September 3, 2025; dismissal entered October 3, 2025 A lawsuit by tenants alleged that National Community Renaissance of California failed to maintain safe and habitable apartments and that the alleged failures threatened the health and safety of the plaintiffs and their children; the case was later settled, the minor’s compromise was approved, and the action was dismissed with prejudice, so the allegations were not adjudicated as findings against the company.
  • PROJECT CANCELLED Withdrawal confirmed February 2, 2024; reported February 2, 2024 National CORE officially withdrew its land-use application for the proposed 54-unit permanent supportive-housing project at 740 E. Foothill Boulevard after local opposition; county and city officials said the site presented suitability and community-fit challenges and that alternative sites would be considered.
  • 3 more in Risk & Sources
Record status
active
Company sources
79 source entries across 79 fields
Projects tracked
10 · 9 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

8 date-assessed of 9 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 1 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
9
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+6.8 mo
the middle of 8 scored projects
Average delay
+7.3 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
2.3 yrs
start to completion, over 7 delivered projects
Worst slip
+16.0 mo
Miraflores Apartments · +15.0 to +17.0
4
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
2
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
2
red rows below

Against other developers

8 date-assessed projects here
Not enough info yet.

Construction start to handover

9 of 9 projects dated · 9 places
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
San Marcos, California, United States
Glendale, California, United States
Anaheim, United States
Murrieta, California, United States
Vista, United States
Buena Park, United States
Oceanside, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Riverside, California, United States
2021202220232024202520262027todaySAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES+2.5 moverifiedGLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES+8.5 moverifiedANAHEIM, UNITED STATES+16 moverifiedMURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target publishedVISTA, UNITED STATES+9.5 moverifiedBUENA PARK, UNITED STATES+5 moverifiedOCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES+2 moverifiedLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES+12.5 moverifiedRIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES+2.5 moverified
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures. 1 dated statement is held back: a broker listing with no date on it, or a page with no year, cannot fix a date. 3 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and are marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

4 of 9 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.3/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
6.9/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
7.5/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 3 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

not enough rated buildings yet
Not enough rated buildings in this market yet to compare against.

By building

4 rated · 5 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
Orchard View GardensOrange County, Buena Park66 units
7.5/ 10
—/ 10
7.5/ 10

The building-specific Google-derived listing publishes 4.5/5 from two reviews, which converts to 8.5 before the small-sample constraint. Because the anchor has fewer than 10 reviews, the result is held within one point of 6.5, producing 7.5; there is no reported structural evidence to score separately.

+ Positive overall resident impression

no notes returned

no links returned

The only visible building-specific review was favorable, saying, “I think it will be a nice place and quality for Senior.” The developer and property site describe a community center, computer/technology facilities, outdoor recreation and onsite resident services, but those are amenity descriptions rather than resident review findings.

Santa Fe Senior VillageVista54 units
7.4/ 10
—/ 10
—/ 10

The only located platform rating is Google’s 5.0/5 from one review, which is below the ten-review anchor threshold. No individual review text was available to score from prose, so the evidence does not support a numeric resident, structure or living score.

+ Safety and security+ Resident independence+ Supportive services+ Community amenities+ Walkable location

no notes returned

no links returned

A June 2025 local report says residents valued “a door with a lock, a bathroom, and a soft, warm bed” and had found “independence and happiness again” after moving in. Published project reporting also describes onsite case management, care coordination, a community center, garden and laundry facilities, but these are reported provisions rather than independently scored resident feedback; no recurring operational complaints were found.

Las DahliasEast Los Angeles (unincorporated Los Angeles County), Los Angeles, California78 units
7.1/ 10
6.9/ 10
RentCafe 4/5 · 748 reviews · rentcafe.com
RentCafe publishes 4/5 from 748 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 6.9.
7.5/ 10
RentCafe 4.5/5, 4/5, 4.5/5, 4/5, 4/5, 4.5/5 · 748 reviews · rentcafe.com
Combined from 6 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.5.

RentCafe’s building-specific resident aggregate of 4.0/5 from 748 reviews is the largest published review base and converts to 7.0/10 under the stated curve. The available written feedback and sub-scores add no recurring complaint or praise theme that qualifies for a commentary adjustment; Yelp’s 5.0/5 is based on only one review and cannot be the anchor.

+ New construction+ Green building+ Freeway-pollution filter+ Air conditioning/heating
+ Customer service praised+ Informational leasing staff+ Good communication+ Community center+ Pocket park and rooftop verandas

RentCafe reports a 4.0/5 maintenance sub-rating from 748 reviews, but the page provides no infrastructure-failure quote. National CORE describes a 2024 four-story project with a special filter intended to shield the building from freeway pollutants; this is a developer-reported design feature, not a resident performance review.

The available Yelp review praises the staff and leasing interaction as “Very great customer service,” “Very informational,” and well communicated. RentCafe reports 4.0/5 for amenities and 4.5/5 for staff from 748 reviews, while the property information lists onsite management, a community room, computer room, garden and pocket-park access.

Pioneer VillageGlendale, California340 units
7.0/ 10
6.9/ 10
RentCafe 4/5 · 748 reviews · rentcafe.com
RentCafe publishes 4/5 from 748 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 6.9.
7.5/ 10
RentCafe 4.5/5, 4/5, 4.5/5, 4/5, 4/5, 4.5/5 · 748 reviews · rentcafe.com
Combined from 6 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.5.

RentCafe's building-specific 4.0/5 aggregate, based on 748 reviews, sets the level and converts to 7.0/10 under the specified curve. Its category ratings are broadly consistent with that anchor, and the early press quotes are positive but do not establish recurring complaint or praise themes that would justify an adjustment; the available structural evidence is limited to the 4.0/5 maintenance sub-score.

+ Maintenance rated 4.0/5+ Green building+ Elevator-served buildings+ Air conditioning and electric heating+ Dishwasher and garbage disposal
+ Overall rating 4.0/5+ Staff rated 4.5/5+ Value rated 4.5/5+ Location rated 4.5/5+ Amenities rated 4.0/5

RentCafe publishes a 4.0/5 maintenance rating for the Pioneer Village listing, based on the page's stated 748 reviews; this is the only directly published building-specific systems-related score located. Project descriptions state that the three buildings are elevator-served and that units include air conditioning, electric heating, dishwashers and garbage disposals, but these are described features rather than resident condition reviews.

RentCafe reports a 4.0/5 company rating from 748 reviews, with staff at 4.5/5, value at 4.5/5, location at 4.5/5 and amenities at 4.0/5. Contemporary reporting quotes an early resident saying she was “very blessed that I found this place,” while another resident said she liked the cleanliness of both her apartment and the complex and its proximity to the park; these are early post-opening comments, not a mature review base.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 5 of 9 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
National Community Renaissance of California
Headquarters
9692 Haven Avenue, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga
Founded
1991
Entity type
OTHER
Revenue
USD 80.34 million annual consolidated revenue and other income
year ended December 31, 2019
Business model
not published

Registrations & licences

DEVELOPER LICENCE747393
California Contractors State License Board · · CLEAR
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

1 countries
United Statesactive 9 projects tracked

What they build

1 type
Residential, for rent9 of 9
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
JS
Jeffrey S. Burum
Jeffrey S. Burum is National CORE’s co-founder and board chair, and the company identifies him as its chief executive officer. He founded or established several real-estate ventures and has a substantial affordable-housing and community-development track record, including service on the federal Millennial Housing Commission.
Current title
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
Experience
30+ years in development
Companies before
Diversified Pacific CommunitiesDiversified Pacific Opportunity FundColonies Crossroads
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Co-founderChairmanChief Executive OfficerAffordable-housing advocateMillennial Housing Commission
https://linkedin.com/in/jeff-burum-1955293
My life is now about how many more people we can help in the next 25 years. Press Enterprise November 2, 2017https://www.pressenterprise.com/2017/11/03/jeff-burum-resumes-leadership-of-rancho-cucamonga-based-affordable-housing-group/
Housing is about opportunity. Orange County Register July 9, 2026https://www.ocregister.com/2026/07/09/jeff-burum-housing-is-not-a-program-it-is-opportunity/

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Board of Directors - National CORE®

National CORE
## Jeffrey S. Burum Chairman of the Board
value seen: Jeffrey S. Burum
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Jeff Burum

LinkedIn
Jeff Burum
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/jeff-burum-1955293
https://linkedin.com/in/jeff-burum-1955293

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Board of Directors - National CORE®

National CORE
Burum established three successful real estate companies in addition to National CORE and Hope through Housing: (1) Diversified Pacific Communities; (2) Diversified Pacific Opportunity Fund; and (3) Colonies Crossroads
value seen: Diversified Pacific Communities; Diversified Pacific Opportunity Fund; Colonies Crossroads
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Sources: quote

PRESS2017-11-04

Jeff Burum resumes leadership of Rancho Cucamonga-based affordable housing group

Press Enterprise
“My life is now about how many more people we can help in the next 25 years.”
value seen: My life is now about how many more people we can help in the next 25 years.
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2017/11/03/jeff-burum-resumes-leadership-of-rancho-cucamonga-based-affordable-housing-group/

Sources: quote

PRESS2026-07-09

Jeff Burum: Housing is not a program. It is opportunity.

Orange County Register
Housing is about opportunity.
value seen: Housing is about opportunity.
https://www.ocregister.com/2026/07/09/jeff-burum-housing-is-not-a-program-it-is-opportunity/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Board of Directors - National CORE®

National CORE
In 1991, using his own resources, Mr. Burum co-founded National CORE in response to the need for affordable housing in San Bernardino County.
value seen: co-founder and board chair
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Board of Directors - National CORE®

National CORE
During his 30 years in the development field, Burum established three successful real estate companies in addition to National CORE and Hope through Housing
value seen: 30 years in the development field
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

PM Summit - National CORE®

National CORE
### Jeff Burum Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
value seen: Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
https://nationalcore.org/pm-summit-2025/
MM
Michael M. Ruane
Michael M. Ruane is National CORE’s president and leads program and business strategy while overseeing operating departments. His background includes senior Orange County and CalOptima leadership, and he has held prominent Urban Land Institute and affordable-housing industry roles.
Current title
President
since Dec 2022
Experience
20+ years in public-sector leadership
Companies before
CalOptimaChildren and Families Commission of Orange CountyCounty of Orange
Education
University of California, Irvine
UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban PlanningMaster’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning
Other boards
Board of Governors, California Housing ConsortiumAdvisory Board for Affordable Housing, UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate
Known for
Presidentex-CalOptimaUCLA master’s degreeUrban Land InstituteAffordable-housing strategy
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-ruane-78881a118
At a time when affordable housing demand continues to outpace supply, this strategic plan ensures National CORE remains a stable, disciplined and innovative partner to capital providers and public agencies. National CORE February 18, 2026https://nationalcore.org/national-core-board-approves-2026-2028-strategic-plan-reinforcing-market-leadership-financial-resilience-and-enterprise-diversification/

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Mr. Ruane is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, and earned a master’s degree from the UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
value seen: University of California, Irvine; master’s degree from the UCLA Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
### Michael M. Ruane
value seen: Michael M. Ruane
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-13

Michael Ruane

LinkedIn
# Michael Ruane President at National CORE
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-ruane-78881a118
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-ruane-78881a118

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Previously, Mr. Ruane served in a variety of leadership positions in Orange County, including Chief of Strategy and Public Affairs of CalOptima, Executive Director of the Children and Families Commission, Assistant County Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Environmental Management Agency.
value seen: CalOptima; Children and Families Commission of Orange County; County of Orange
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: quote

COMPANY2026-02-18

National CORE Board Approves 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Reinforcing Market Leadership, Financial Resilience and Enterprise Diversification

National CORE
“At a time when affordable housing demand continues to outpace supply, this strategic plan ensures National CORE remains a stable, disciplined and innovative partner to capital providers and public agencies,” National CORE President Michael Ruane said.
value seen: At a time when affordable housing demand continues to outpace supply, this strategic plan ensures National CORE remains a stable, disciplined and innovative partner to capital providers and public agencies.
https://nationalcore.org/national-core-board-approves-2026-2028-strategic-plan-reinforcing-market-leadership-financial-resilience-and-enterprise-diversification/

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-13

Michael Ruane

LinkedIn
### President - National CORE (Current) Dec 2022 - Present
value seen: Dec 2022
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-ruane-78881a118

Sources: summary

OTHERdate not shown in source

Michael Ruane – The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition

Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
As President, Michael is responsible for the operations of National CORE... Prior to National CORE, Michael served as Interim Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Strategy for CalOptima
value seen: President; CalOptima and Orange County leadership
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.taxcreditcoalition.org/about/leadership-circle/michael-ruane/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Mr. Ruane is the Immediate Past Chair of the Orange County/Inland Empire District Council of the Urban Land Institute
value seen: Immediate Past Chair of the Orange County/Inland Empire District Council of the Urban Land Institute
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
#### President Michael M. Ruane, National CORE’s President, leads the development of program and business strategies for the organization and is responsible for overseeing all operating departments.
value seen: President
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/
RD
Robert Diaz
Robert Diaz is National CORE’s executive vice president and general counsel; the company says he drives organizational growth and develops infrastructure for organizational effectiveness. He joined in 2017 as general counsel, later served as chief administrative officer, and brings legal experience in debt finance, governance, banking regulation, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory remediation.
Current title
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
University of Chicago Law SchoolJuris Doctor
Chapman UniversityB.S. in Business Administration
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Executive Vice PresidentGeneral CounselChief Administrative Officer (former)Debt financeCorporate governance
Work email: rdiaz@nationalcore.org1 Email
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-diaz-261a237
since 2017 at National CORE as General Counsel
This team brings an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and heart. Their skill is the engine behind this growth – and they’re redefining what exceptional property management looks like. National CORE February 11, 2026https://nationalcore.org/announcing-havencore-a-game-changing-property-management-enterprise/

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Robert graduated from the University of Chicago Law School and received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Chapman University.
value seen: University of Chicago Law School; B.S. degree in Business Administration from Chapman University
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: email

REGULATORdate not shown in source

Robert David Diaz #213823 - Attorney Licensee Search

State Bar of California · carried by apps.calbar.ca.gov
Address: National CORE, 9692 Haven Ave, Ste 100, Rch Cucamonga, CA 91730-0101 ... Email: ... rdiaz@nationalcore.org
value seen: rdiaz@nationalcore.org
https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/213823

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
### Robert Diaz
value seen: Robert Diaz
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-06

Robert Diaz - Executive Vice President & General Counsel

LinkedIn
### Robert Diaz Executive Vice President & General Counsel
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-diaz-261a237
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-diaz-261a237

Sources: quote

COMPANY2026-02-11

Announcing HavenCORE, a Game-Changing Property Management Enterprise

National CORE
“This team brings an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and heart. Their skill is the engine behind this growth – and they’re redefining what exceptional property management looks like.”
value seen: This team brings an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and heart.
https://nationalcore.org/announcing-havencore-a-game-changing-property-management-enterprise/

Sources: since

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Robert joined National CORE in 2017 as its General Counsel and previously served as Chief Administrative Officer before assuming his current responsibilities.
value seen: 2017 as its General Counsel
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Robert drives organizational growth and works to develop National CORE’s infrastructure to maximize our team’s effectiveness and efficiency in pursuit of our mission.
value seen: organizational growth, infrastructure, and legal/financial-regulatory experience
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Prior to joining National CORE, Robert served in various capacities as an attorney in the areas of debt finance, corporate governance, banking regulations, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law.
value seen: debt finance; corporate governance; banking regulations; mergers and acquisitions
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
#### Executive Vice President & General Counsel Robert Diaz is National CORE’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
value seen: Executive Vice President & General Counsel
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/
KL
Kevin Lim
Kevin Lim is National CORE’s chief financial officer and leads financial strategy, planning, performance, and fiscal-sustainability work. The company describes his background as spanning real estate, supply-chain, and corporate finance, with a data-driven focus on strengthening financial systems and decision-making.
Current title
Chief Financial Officer
since Dec 2025
Experience
20+ years in finance
Companies before
Seventh Street Development
Education
Claremont Graduate UniversityMaster of Science in Finance
University of California, IrvineBachelor’s degrees in information & computer science and economics
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Chief Financial OfficerReal estate financeCertified Treasury ProfessionalSix SigmaLeadership certification
https://linkedin.com/in/kevinlim827

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Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Kevin holds a Master of Science in Finance from Claremont Graduate University and dual bachelor’s degrees in information & computer science and economics from the University of California, Irvine.
value seen: Master of Science in Finance from Claremont Graduate University; dual bachelor’s degrees ... University of California, Irvine
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https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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National CORE
### Kevin Lim
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https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-17

kevin lim

LinkedIn
### [National Community Renaissance] #### Chief Financial Officer (Current)
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/kevinlim827
https://linkedin.com/in/kevinlim827

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2025-04-05

We’re hiring!

LinkedIn
Previous roles include ... Director of Finance at Seventh Street Development.
value seen: Seventh Street Development
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevinlim827_manager-financial-planning-and-analysis-activity-7314389550242451456-tyB_

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SOCIAL2026-09-17

kevin lim

LinkedIn
Chief Financial Officer (Current) Dec 2025 - Present
value seen: Dec 2025
https://linkedin.com/in/kevinlim827

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Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
He is responsible for aligning financial operations with organizational goals, supporting enterprise-wide decision-making and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability.
value seen: financial strategy, planning, performance and fiscal sustainability
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https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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National CORE
With more than 20 years of experience across real estate, supply chain and corporate finance, Kevin brings a strategic, data-driven approach to his work. ... Kevin is a Certified Treasury Professional
value seen: more than 20 years of experience across real estate, supply chain and corporate finance; Certified Treasury Professional
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https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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National CORE
#### Chief Financial Officer Kevin Lim is the Chief Financial Officer at National CORE
value seen: Chief Financial Officer
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/
AW
Alexa Washburn
Alexa Washburn is National CORE’s chief development officer, responsible for acquisitions, planning, environmental review, entitlements, community outreach, and development leadership. She is an affordable-housing developer and public-agency program manager whose projects have received awards from the American Planning Association and Southern California Association of Governments.
Current title
Chief Development Officer
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
UCLACertificate in Affordable Housing Development
University of CaliforniaBachelor’s degrees in urban planning, geography and environmental studies
University of CaliforniaMaster’s degree in public policy and administration
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Chief Development Officer25-year careerLEED AP NDAffordable-housing developer13 project awards
https://linkedin.com/in/alexa-washburn-leed-ap-4a60992
National CORE has completed five successful affordable housing communities in collaboration with faith-based organizations, and we have several more in our pipeline. National CORE May 8, 2025https://nationalcore.org/national-core-exec-leads-church-collaboration-talks-at-oc-workshop/

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Alexa Washburn, Chief Development Officer at National CORE

Capdex
She holds a certificate in Affordable Housing Development from UCLA, bachelor’s degrees in urban planning, geography, and environmental studies, and a master’s degree in public policy and administration.
value seen: certificate from UCLA; bachelor’s degrees in urban planning, geography and environmental studies; Master’s degree in public policy & administration
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https://capdex.com/people/alexa-washburn

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National CORE
#### Chief Development Officer Alexa Washburn is Chief Development Officer for National CORE.
value seen: Alexa Washburn
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-06

Alexa Washburn, LEED AP

LinkedIn
# Alexa Washburn, LEED AP Chief Development Officer at National Community Renaissance
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/alexa-washburn-leed-ap-4a60992
https://linkedin.com/in/alexa-washburn-leed-ap-4a60992

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COMPANY2025-05-12

National CORE Exec Leads Church Collaboration Talks at OC Workshop

National CORE
“National CORE has completed five successful affordable housing communities in collaboration with faith-based organizations, and we have several more in our pipeline,” Washburn said.
value seen: National CORE has completed five successful affordable housing communities in collaboration with faith-based organizations, and we have several more in our pipeline.
https://nationalcore.org/national-core-exec-leads-church-collaboration-talks-at-oc-workshop/

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National CORE
Alexa is responsible for acquisitions, forward and advanced planning, environmental, entitlements, and community outreach.
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https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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COMPANY2024-05-13

National CORE Names Alexa Washburn Chief Development Officer

National CORE
As an affordable housing developer and public agency program manager, she has managed, prepared and implemented a variety of community housing developments over her 25-year career. Her projects have been recognized with 13 awards from the American Planning Association and Southern California Association of Governments.
value seen: 25-year career; 13 awards
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
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https://nationalcore.org/national-core-names-alexa-washburn-chief-development-officer/

Sources: title

COMPANY2024-05-13

National CORE Names Alexa Washburn Chief Development Officer

National CORE
National CORE has named Alexa Washburn to the newly created position of Chief Development Officer at National CORE, where she now oversees Public Affairs, Planning, Acquisitions and Development.
value seen: Chief Development Officer
https://nationalcore.org/national-core-names-alexa-washburn-chief-development-officer/
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Ashley Wright
Ashley Wright is National CORE’s senior vice president of development finance and oversees the organization’s development activities and affordable-housing finance initiatives. His documented experience covers structured finance, entitlements, project management, construction, and multiple affordable and market-rate financing sources, with more than 25 years in real-estate finance and housing development.
Current title
Senior Vice President of Development Finance
Experience
25+ years in real estate finance
Companies before
none sourced
Education
California State Polytechnic University, PomonaFocus in finance, real estate and law
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Senior Vice PresidentDevelopment financeLIHTCTax-exempt bondsAffordable-housing development

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Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
Ashley graduated from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with a focus in finance, real estate and law.
value seen: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with a focus in finance, real estate and law
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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National CORE
#### Senior Vice President of Development Finance In his role as Senior Vice President, Ashley Wright oversees all development activities for the organization.
value seen: Ashley Wright
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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Ashley Wright, Senior Vice President of Development Finance at National CORE

Capdex
His expertise includes structured finance, entitlement, project management, and the development and construction of affordable and market-rate multifamily rental housing, single-family and for-sale housing, and commercial properties.
value seen: development activities; structured finance, entitlements, project management, construction, and affordable-housing financing
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
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https://capdex.com/people/ashley-wright

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Leadership - National CORE®

National CORE
He has more than 25 years of experience in real estate finance and housing development. ... He is proficient with numerous market-rate and affordable housing financing sources such as low-income housing tax credits, various state and federal programs, tax-exempt bonds, private equity and conventional financing.
value seen: more than 25 years of experience in real estate finance and housing development; low-income housing tax credits; tax-exempt bonds
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nationalcore.org/about-us/leadership/

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COMPANY2024-05-13

National CORE Names Alexa Washburn Chief Development Officer

National CORE
Ashley Wright, Senior VP of Development Finance: Wright will oversee all aspects of affordable housing finance initiatives.
value seen: Senior Vice President of Development Finance
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://nationalcore.org/national-core-names-alexa-washburn-chief-development-officer/

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

1 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

9 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
Villa Serena Phase IISan Marcos, California, United States
Richmar
residential for rent631three-story—USD 8.3m
construction loan
———Jan 2026 – Dec 2026Sep 2026+2.5 mo
(−3.0 to +8.0)
sourcedcompleted
Pioneer VillageGlendale, California, United States
residential for rent3401five-story—USD 168m
estimated cost
—2023March 14, 2023Sep 2025 – Dec 2025Jul 2026+8.5 mo
(+7.0 to +10.0)
sourcedcompleted
Miraflores ApartmentsAnaheim, United States
Orange County
residential for rent861899,083 sq ftUSD 49m
investment announced
—2023August 15, 2023Mar 2024 – May 2024Aug 2025+16.0 mo
(+15.0 to +17.0)
sourcedcompleted
Oak View Ranch Family ApartmentsMurrieta, California, United States
Historic downtown Murrieta
residential for rent1191————2023June 29/30, 2023—Aug 2025—not scorablecompleted
Santa Fe Senior VillageVista, United States
residential for rent5414 stories———20232023-05-15May 2024 – Aug 2024Apr 2025+9.5 mo
(+8.0 to +11.0)
sourcedcompleted
Orchard View GardensBuena Park, United States
Orange County
residential for rent661360,000 sq ft——2023Aug. 15, 2023Sep 2024 – Nov 2024Mar 2025+5.0 mo
(+4.0 to +6.0)
sourcedcompleted
Greenbrier VillageOceanside, California, United States
residential for rent601four-story38,548 sq ftUSD 27.3m
estimated cost
—20232023-01-17Jun 2024 – Aug 2024Sep 2024+2.0 mo
(+1.0 to +3.0)
sourcedcompleted
Las DahliasLos Angeles, California, United States
East Los Angeles (unincorporated Los Angeles County)
residential for rent7814—USD 44m
estimated cost
—20212021-09-30Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Jul 2024+12.5 mo
(+7.0 to +18.0)
sourcedcompleted
Vista de La SierraRiverside, California, United States
La Sierra
residential for rent8012-3 stories685 sq ftUSD 45.1m
estimated cost
—20222022-06-15Sep 2023 – Dec 2023Jan 2024+2.5 mo
(+1.0 to +4.0)
sourcedcompleted
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Awards

Awards & recognition

7 found
PROJECT AWARD Winner September 2, 2026
NAHRO Community Innovation Award of Merit · Oak View Ranch Family Apartments
Oak View Ranch Family Apartments received a 2026 Award of Merit in NAHRO’s Community Innovation Awards for combining affordable homes, environmental stewardship and resident services.
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) · https://nationalcore.org/oak-view-ranch-earns-prestigious-national-recognition/
PROJECT AWARD Winner May 15, 2024
Gold Nugget Award of Merit — Best Affordable Housing Community · Legacy Square
Legacy Square, a 93-home affordable housing community developed by National CORE with the City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana United Methodist Church, was selected as an Award of Merit winner in the Best Affordable Housing Community category.
SUSTAINABILITY Winner 2024
LEED Homes Affordable Housing Project of the Year · Legacy Square Apartments
The developer’s awards record identifies Legacy Square Apartments as the 2024 LEED Homes Affordable Housing Project of the Year.
U.S. Green Building Council · https://nationalcore.org/awards/
SUSTAINABILITY 2024
LEED Homes Power Builder
The developer’s awards record identifies National CORE as a 2024 LEED Homes Power Builder.
U.S. Green Building Council · https://nationalcore.org/awards/
PROJECT AWARD Winner August 21, 2025
Housing Innovation Award of Excellence · Mountain View Apartments
Mountain View in Lake Forest received the Award of Excellence in the Housing Innovation category of the 2025 Orange Section Awards; the project was identified as a National CORE development.
PROJECT AWARD Winner August 21, 2025
Housing Innovation Award of Merit · Santa Angelina Senior Apartments
Santa Angelina in Placentia received the Award of Merit in the Housing Innovation category of the 2025 Orange Section Awards; the project was identified as a National CORE development.
RANKING Ranked May 24, 2024
Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2023
Affordable Housing Finance ranked National CORE No. 44 nationally among the Top 50 affordable housing developers for 2023, based on 389 starts and 379 completions.

Risks

Auditor & credit ratings

1 agency
Standard & Poor’s Global RatingsA+ most recently affirmed in 2024

Risk flags

6 found
REGULATORY Complaints filed June 1 and June 9, 2020; HUD agreement approved in 2021
HUD records that National Community Renaissance and related project entities were accused by the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board, based on testing investigations, of refusing to rent to people with limited English proficiency because of national origin and of related Fair Housing Act and Title VI violations; the respondents denied the allegations but entered a voluntary compliance settlement requiring $9,000 payment, fair-housing compliance and monitoring, without an admission or agency determination of a violation.
LEGAL Filed April 15, 2024; settlement and compromise approved September 3, 2025; dismissal entered October 3, 2025
A lawsuit by tenants alleged that National Community Renaissance of California failed to maintain safe and habitable apartments and that the alleged failures threatened the health and safety of the plaintiffs and their children; the case was later settled, the minor’s compromise was approved, and the action was dismissed with prejudice, so the allegations were not adjudicated as findings against the company.
PROJECT CANCELLED Withdrawal confirmed February 2, 2024; reported February 2, 2024
National CORE officially withdrew its land-use application for the proposed 54-unit permanent supportive-housing project at 740 E. Foothill Boulevard after local opposition; county and city officials said the site presented suitability and community-fit challenges and that alternative sites would be considered.
RISK Reported August 3, 2024; concerns followed January 2024 storms
Residents at National CORE-owned Vista del Puente alleged that mold from January storm flooding remained unresolved and caused illness; National CORE said it had made numerous repairs, placed the family in hotels, and that some residents had refused access needed to complete repairs.
LEGAL Filed June 23, 2025; case shown open with a trial-setting conference scheduled December 29, 2025
Sherian Ann Gibson filed an open civil personal-injury and torts lawsuit naming National Community Renaissance, National Community Renaissance of California and Mountainside Village Apartments, LLC; the retrieved docket identifies the complaint and open status but does not establish the underlying allegations or liability.
PROJECT CANCELLED 2024-02-02 withdrawal confirmed; status reported 2024-08-22
National CORE withdrew its land-use application for the 740 E. Foothill Project, a proposed permanent supportive-housing development near San Dimas and La Verne, after months of funding delay and community opposition; the original site therefore did not move forward, while officials discussed—but had not identified—a possible alternative location in the available reporting.

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