Cielo Drive Development — exterior view of the contemporary residence framed by palms

Beverly Hills · Los Angeles, California

Boutique Real Estate Development in Beverly Hills

Focused on the design, development, and execution of ultra high-end residential properties in Los Angeles.

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The Practice

A development company built around a single conviction — that residential architecture, executed with discipline, endures.

BAFAM is a boutique real estate development company based in Los Angeles. We acquire, plan, and develop a small number of ultra high-end residential properties — engaging established architectural, engineering, and construction professionals to deliver each project from concept through completion.

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Current Project · 01

Cielo Drive Development

Beverly Hills, California

A ground-up custom residence of approximately 17,400 square feet on a 1.3-acre hillside parcel above Beverly Hills. Approximately two years from acquisition to completion, with an estimated project value in excess of fifty million dollars.

Typology
Single-Family Residence
Site
1.3 Acres
Built Area
17,400 SF
Value
$50M+
Timeline
~24 Months
Status
In Development
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Cielo Drive — interior study of the principal living space with marble fireplace and walnut joinery

Cielo Drive · Interior Study, 2025

Cielo Drive — kitchen with walnut cabinetry, integrated appliances, and a quartzite-clad island

Material Study

Walnut joinery, quartzite, and honed stone, set against a restrained palette of plaster and oak — a material vocabulary developed in close coordination with the project architect of record.

Approach

Design excellence, executed.

Each BAFAM project is shaped by a small, deliberate group of architects, engineers, and builders working under the company's direct oversight. Our role is to set the program, secure the site, retain the right consultants, and steward the work through every phase — from entitlement and permitting through technical documentation and construction.

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Acquisition

Site selection, due diligence, and structuring of the development.

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Design Coordination

Engagement of architectural and engineering professionals to lead design and documentation.

03

Construction Oversight

Construction-phase coordination, quality review, and project closeout.

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Selected Work

A single project, given full attention.

BAFAM is intentionally small. We carry one flagship development at a time so that every decision — site, program, architect, material, contractor — receives the consideration it warrants.

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