Richland acquires, entitles, develops and holds land, multifamily apartments, industrial buildings, retail centers and mixed-use master-planned communities across all United States growth markets, serving renters, businesses, retailers, institutional investors, homebuilders and local communities through long-term ownership, sales and development partnerships.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
### Irvine - West Coast HQ
### Maitland
### Sacramento
CBRE says it has worked with Richland on the buy and sell side for nearly a decade and describes Richland as a provider of entitled land.
Province West describes Richland as an internally financed platform with experience across asset classes and geographies.
The Hoffman Company says it has represented Richland as both buyer and seller of multiple real-estate asset classes for more than 25 years.
Land Advisors Organization describes Richland as an industry leader able to act quickly because of its team and capitalization.
"We have had the pleasure of working with the Richland team flawlessly on the Buy and Sell side for nearly a decade now."
"Richland is an internally financed real estate investment platform composed of a team of professionals with experience operating in all market conditions, across multiple asset classes, and within a variety of geographies."
“Richland has evolved into one of the largest and most successful land developers in California. We’ve had the pleasure of representing Richland as both a buyer and seller of multiple real estate asset classes throughout our 25+ years working together.”
"Land Advisors Organization"
| COMPANY NUMBER | L00000006327 Florida Division of Corporations · US · Active |
| United States | active 2 projects tracked |
| Industrial | 2 of 2 |
Richland is a privately owned Group of Companies led by Chairman Jack Bray and CEO Matt Bray.
Jack Bray Chairman
Since the company's founding in the mid-1970's, the Richland Group of Companies has controlled over 100,000 acres of land.
Richland's origins date back to the early 1970's in Toronto, Canada, where founder, Jack Bray, began his career as a real estate broker and investment advisor.
Richland's origins date back to the early 1970's in Toronto, Canada, where founder, Jack Bray, began his career as a real estate broker and investment advisor.
Richland is a privately owned Group of Companies led by Chairman Jack Bray and CEO Matt Bray.
Jack Bray Chairman
We are listening to the citizens of Antioch and substantially revising our project so that it includes fewer homes and protects the hills, ridgelines, and valuable open space and environmentally sensitive areas around Sand Creek.Antioch Herald May 2, 2018https://antiochherald.com/2018/05/02-ah1/
MBA at UCLA
MBA at UCLA
BSBA at Washington University in St. Louis
BSBA at Washington University in St. Louis
Matt Bray CEO
Chief Executive Officer - Richland Investments
Published May 2, 2018
said Matt Bray, CEO of Richland Communities
“We are listening to the citizens of Antioch and substantially revising our project so that it includes fewer homes and protects the hills, ridgelines, and valuable open space and environmentally sensitive areas around Sand Creek,” said Matt Bray, CEO of Richland Communities, the company that is proposing The Ranch project.
said Matt Bray, CEO of Richland Communities
Richland is a privately owned Group of Companies led by Chairman Jack Bray and CEO Matt Bray.
Nov 2000 - Present (25 years and 11 months) in Tampa, Florida, United States
Chief Executive Officer - Richland Investments
Matt Bray CEO
Nov 2000 - Present (25 years and 11 months) in Tampa, Florida, United States
MBA at UCLA
said Matt Bray, CEO of Richland Communities, the company that is proposing The Ranch project.
Matt Bray CEO
Bachelor of Science (BS) Accounting and Finance at Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Accounting and Finance at Loyola Marymount University
Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance & Organizational Leadership at Brandman University
Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance & Organizational Leadership at Brandman University
Jack Bray ### Matt Bray CEO ### Kim Forbes CFO
# Kim Forbes, CPA MBA
### Vice President Finance - Nellson
### Chief Financial Officer Consulting Partner - Forbes & Forbes, LLP
### SVP, Operational Efficiency SVP, Accounting & Business Operations VP, Accounting - New Home Co.
### Vice President, Corporate Accounting, Treasury & Tax - John Laing Homes
### Chief Financial Officer - Richland Investments, LLC (Current)
Nov 2021 - Present (4 years and 10 months) in Irvine, California, United States
Senior Finance, Accounting, and Operations leader with 25+ years of extensive business experience and strategic knowledge.
### Chief Financial Officer - Richland Investments, LLC (Current)
# Kim Forbes, CPA MBA
# Kim Forbes, CPA MBA
Senior Finance, Accounting, and Operations leader with 25+ years of extensive business experience and strategic knowledge.
proven track record of working in Big 4 accounting, private equity, start-ups, both private and public companies
Finance, Accounting, and Operations | Leadership | Strategy | Process Efficiency | SEC | Private Equity
Jack Bray ### Matt Bray CEO ### Kim Forbes CFO
We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to plan one of the last great large developable plats of land in this supply-constrained area.Land Advisors Organization June 6, 2024https://landadvisors.com/news/closed-700-acre-acquisition-by-richland-investments-sets-the-stage-for-major-residential-growth/
Mike Byer SVP (CA,TN,NV,TX,FL)
“We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to plan one of the last great large developable plats of land in this supply-constrained area. With some of the best entitlement professionals in the industry on our team, Richland is fully committed to leveraging our expertise and resources to transform this vacant land into a thriving community,” said Mike Byer, Senior Vice President.
Mike Byer SVP (CA,TN,NV,TX,FL)
SVP - National Acquisitions & Dispositions (Richland Investments)
said Mike Byer, Senior Vice President.
SVP - National Acquisitions & Dispositions (Richland Investments)
SVP - National Acquisitions & Dispositions (Richland Investments)
With a history spanning over four decades, Richland has developed over 35,000 single-family lots and millions of square feet of office, retail, and industrial space across four states.
Mike Byer SVP (CA,TN,NV,TX,FL)
Bachelor of Science - BS, Urban and Regional Planning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science - BS, Urban and Regional Planning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Craig Cristina SVP – (SCAL, NCAL)
Senior Vice President - Land Entitlement at Richland Communities
### Director of Land Entitlement - Brookfield Residential
### Project Manager - Distinguished Homes
### Project Planner - PBR Planning
Craig Cristina SVP – (SCAL, NCAL)
Mar 2013 - Present (13 years and 4 months) in Orange County, California, United States
Based in Richland’s corporate office in Irvine, I manage numerous assets throughout California and perform oversight of the company's complicated and larger entitlement projects throughout the company.
Senior Vice President - Land Entitlement at Richland Communities
Senior Vice President - Land Entitlement at Richland Communities
I have over 20 years of planning, entitlement and development experience at both private and public companies.
I have significant expertise in designing, entitling and developing large master planned communities, residential subdivisions and industrial centers.
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona.
Craig Cristina SVP – (SCAL, NCAL)
John Troutman Chief Legal Officer
John Troutman Chief Legal Officer
Each company is led by investors Matthew Bray, John Troutman and Dawn Lemons.
John Troutman Chief Legal Officer
John Troutman Chief Legal Officer
Each company is led by investors Matthew Bray, John Troutman and Dawn Lemons.
John Troutman Chief Legal Officer
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Creek Commerce Center | Bradenton, United States Lakewood Ranch | industrial | — | — | 178,194 sq ft | — | — | 2024 | September 19, 2024 | Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 | May 2025 | +3.0 mo (+2.0 to +4.0) | estimated | completed |
| Posner Business Center | Davenport, United States | industrial | — | — | 80,235 sq ft | — | — | — | — | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | +9.5 mo (+4.0 to +15.0) | estimated | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 10, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 10, 2026 |
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