Pacific Coast Investments

30 Years Of Turning Overlooked Into Outstanding.

For over 30 years, Pacific Coast Investments has been transforming underutilized properties into exceptional places where people live, work, and thrive.

About Us

A Legacy Built on Vision

Built from the Ground Up.

Pacific Coast Investments was born out of a genuine love for the built environment, from watching homes rise in a Newport Beach neighborhood as a child, to designing and developing landmark projects valued at over $1 billion across Southern California. We are developers, investors, and consultants who believe the spaces we create shape the quality of life of the people who use them. That belief drives every decision we make.

30+

Years of Excellence

We work across the full spectrum of real estate from acquiring distressed assets and repositioning them for higher value, to developing ground-up multifamily communities, retail centers, and hospitality projects.

Crafted for Lasting Excellence

We believe great real estate is built with care, vision, and attention to detail. Every project we take on is focused on creating long-term value, quality spaces, and results that stand the test of time.

Solutions Built on Proven Expertise

With decades of experience in real estate development and investment, we know how to identify opportunities and maximize output.
What We Offer

Development. Investment. Consulting. Done right

We work across the full spectrum of real estate from acquiring distressed assets and repositioning them for higher value, to developing ground-up multifamily communities, retail centers, and hospitality projects. Our clients include individual investors, family offices, institutional partners, and property owners looking to maximize the potential of what they own.

The current market represents one of the most compelling real estate acquisition environments in decades. Overbuilding, post-pandemic shifts in office demand, expense inflation, flat or falling rents, a doubling of interest rates and a rising cap rates have created widespread financial distress across commercial real estate. More borrowers have defaulted on commercial loans than at any point since the Great Recession — and in some cases, properties are trading at 10 cents on the dollar of prior value, well below replacement cost.

We have a direct line into this opportunity. Through our loan workout consulting practice and deep relationships in the lending industry, we access off-market distressed properties before they ever reach the open market. We understand how lenders think — and how to structure deals that help banks avoid the cost and complexity of foreclosure while delivering exceptional entry points for our investors. We partner with accredited investors, family offices, and select institutional partners to acquire these assets and execute targeted turnaround strategies — repositioning, rehabilitation, recapitalization, lease-up, and amenity upgrades designed to restore value and cash flow. Buying well below replacement cost gives our partners a strong margin of safety and meaningful upside from day one.

If you’re looking to deploy capital alongside an experienced team with proprietary deal flow, let’s talk.

Residential Land Development

We focus on acquiring and developing residential land for home builders, developers, and custom home projects. Our goal is to unlock the potential of each site and create communities that are well-planned, functional, and built for long-term growth.

Multifamily Development

We develop and reposition multifamily communities that meet strong market demand. Each project is designed to deliver lasting value for investors while creating quality living environments for residents.

Commercial

We provide strategic planning and development for office and commercial properties in growing markets. Our approach focuses on location, demand, and long-term usability to ensure strong performance over time.

Hospitality Development

We evaluate, acquire, and develop hospitality properties with a focus on long-term value and operational performance. Every opportunity is assessed carefully to ensure it aligns with strong market potential.

Real Estate Investment Opportunities

We partner with investors to identify and execute value-add opportunities backed by deep market knowledge and decades of experience. Our focus is on smart investments that create strong, sustainable returns.

Property Acquisition & Seller Solutions

We work closely with property owners and sellers to identify opportunities for acquisition and maximize value. Whether selling or exploring options, we provide clear guidance and efficient execution throughout the process.
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why us

30+ Years of Experience. One Standard of Excellence.

We don’t just develop properties, we build long-term value. Our competitive edge comes from decades of hands-on experience, deep market knowledge, and a network of trusted broker, lender, and seller relationships that others simply can’t replicate.
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Investors

Family offices

Institutional partners

Co-investment opportunities

Meet Philip LaPlante

Philip La Plante - From Balboa Island to a billion-dollar portfolio

Philip La Plante is a Newport Beach–based developer, investor, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience and over $1 billion in successfully completed projects spanning residential, multifamily, retail, hospitality, office, and mixed-use developments throughout Southern California. His expertise encompasses every stage of the development process, including site acquisition, planning and design, financing, entitlements, construction, marketing, management, and disposition.

Investment Strategy

Opportunistic & Hospitality-Focused Investing

Today, Pacific Coast Investments is actively focused on distressed and opportunistic acquisitions in the hospitality and multifamily sectors, identifying off-market properties that can be acquired at a significant discount to replacement cost and repositioned to realize their full potential.

We bring the same energy and rigor to every opportunity that we’ve applied throughout our careers: rigorous underwriting, creative repositioning strategies, and a long-term investment horizon.

Strategic Acquisitions

We identify strong real estate opportunities in growing markets that have long-term potential.

Value-Add Development

We improve properties through smart planning and development to increase their value and performance.

Long-Term Investment Vision

We focus on investments that create steady, lasting growth over time.

Projects

Distressed assets

Mixed-use

Hospitality

Opportunistic acquisitions

Testimonials

What Industry Leaders Say About Us

Hear from clients, partners, and investors who have worked with us and experienced our commitment to delivering value, trust, and results in every project.
Our Development Allies

Catch the Wave of Opportunity.

If you’re looking to invest in real estate, sell a property, or explore a development partnership, reach out. The right opportunity rarely waits.