Send us a deal
Know a teardown, hillside lot, underbuilt property, or an off-market seller who wants a clean exit? We buy direct — no commissions on their side, no staging, no waiting. You earn a referral fee when we close.
See our buy box
For Real Estate Agents
The developer
who speaks your language.
Bring us a lot. Refer a client who wants to build. Represent a buyer on a finished Thornton home. We protect the relationship — and the commission.
Why TDG
Most developers tolerate agents. We are agents.
TDG was founded by RC and Oliver Thornton — RC leads development, Oliver leads sales as one of the top agents in Los Angeles, with nearly $300 million in career sales behind him — supported by a full in-house development and construction operation.
That's not a talking point. It means when you bring us a deal, you're dealing with someone who has sat on your side of the table, knows what a protected referral is worth, and understands that your client relationship is the asset — not ours to take.
Over 30 years and 35+ projects across the Hollywood Hills, the Westside, and the Valley, we've built a reputation on record price-per-square-foot results and on doing what we say we'll do.
Three Ways to Work Together
However you bring it to us, you get paid.
Refer a client who wants to build
Your client owns land — or is buying it — and wants an exceptional home on it. We handle design, permits, and construction, delivered in 12–24 months. You stay in the relationship and earn on the referral.
How building worksRepresent a buyer
Bring your buyer to a finished Thornton residence, or reserve one mid-construction so they can make select finishes their own. Standard co-op commission, protected from first contact.
Current developmentsThe Terms
Straightforward, in writing, before you send anything.
- Registration protects you. Submit the lot address or your client's name through the form below and your referral is registered to you from that moment — in writing, before any conversation happens.
- Referral fees are set per deal type. Lot acquisitions, build referrals, and buyer representation are each compensated differently. We'll send you the current schedule when you register — no negotiating after the fact.
- We don't poach. Your client stays your client. We're the developer, not the listing agent on your relationship.
- You get a straight answer fast. Send us an address and we'll tell you within days whether it pencils — and if it doesn't, why.
Our Buy Box
What we’re actively looking for.
The more precisely you can match a property to one of these, the faster we can give you an answer. If something sits between categories, send it anyway — the odd ones are often the good ones.
Single-family development
- Teardowns on strong streets
- Hillside and view lots
- Underbuilt homes on large lots
- RTI or pre-RTI plan sets
- Fire-affected Palisades & Eaton parcels
Multifamily & small-lot
- SB-8 exempt parcels
- Teardown multifamily
- Sites penciling for 4–6 units
- 2–4 unit TIC conversion candidates
- ED-1 eligible sites
Small-Lot Pathways
We actively underwrite SB 684 and SB 1123 deals.
California’s small-lot legislation created streamlined, largely ministerial routes to subdividing qualifying urban infill parcels into individual for-sale homes. SB 684 applies principally to multifamily-zoned land; SB 1123 extends comparable treatment to certain vacant single-family parcels. Los Angeles’ Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance offers a further route in many neighborhoods.
Most agents aren’t running these numbers on their listings, which is exactly why they are worth bringing to us. If you have a parcel you think might qualify — or you simply aren’t sure — send it over and we’ll run the feasibility at no cost and share what we find with you.
SB 684
SB 1123
LA Small Lot Ordinance
SB-8 Exempt
ED-1
TIC Conversion
Summarized for general information only, not legal or planning advice. Eligibility is determined parcel by parcel and these programs change — we verify current requirements on every deal we underwrite.
Where We Buy & Build
Know the neighborhoods? So do we.
- Hollywood Hills
- Beverly Hills
- Bel Air
- Pacific Palisades
- Malibu & Coastline
- Brentwood
- Century City & Westwood
- West Hollywood
- The Valley
- Pasadena & Altadena
- Silver Lake & East LA
- South Bay
Working a pocket we haven't listed? Send it anyway — we're always looking.
Good Questions. Straight Answers.
Before you send us anything.
How do I register a referral so it's protected?
Use the form below with the property address or your client's name. You'll get written confirmation back that the referral is registered to you, along with the current fee schedule for that deal type.
What kind of lots are you actually looking for?
Teardowns, hillside view lots, underbuilt properties on good streets, and multifamily-zoned parcels. Single-family and multifamily both. If you're not sure whether it fits, send it — a quick no costs you nothing.
My client owns a lot but isn't sure whether to build or sell. Can you help?
Yes, and we'll give them an honest answer either way. We'll run the feasibility on building versus what we'd pay for the lot outright, and your referral is protected on both paths.
How fast do you move on an off-market lot?
We can give you an initial read within days and a written offer shortly after. We buy direct with our own capital and partners — no financing contingency theater.
Can my buyer customize a home that's already under construction?
Often, yes. Depending on the construction stage, buyers who reserve mid-build can select finishes. The earlier in the build, the more they can personalize.
Do you work with agents outside your listed neighborhoods?
We focus on Los Angeles and its adjacent markets, but the list above isn't a hard boundary. If you have something exceptional nearby, send it.
Partner With TDG
Register a deal or a referral.
Tell us what you're holding — a lot, a client, or a buyer. We'll come back with the fee schedule and a straight answer on the opportunity.
Prefer to call?
Oliver Thornton · (310) 704-1794
oliver@thorntondevelopmentgroup.com
9000 Sunset Blvd, Floor 3
West Hollywood, CA 90069