Stage 01Site and foundations
Grading, utilities, footings and slab — set out to the survey and inspected before anything goes on top of it.
Irvine, California · Lic. #1146815
Homes builtwith intent.
Rana Development builds new residences and renovations across Southern California — with the planning discipline, craftsmanship, and straight answers that a project of this size deserves.
Lic. #1146815
California General Contractor
Bond #101009138
Bonded & insured
Irvine, CA
Serving Southern California
Design-forward
Built with your architect & designer
Who we are
A builder who plans first, then builds.
Rana Development is a residential construction company based in Irvine, California, focused on building high-quality homes with care, precision, and integrity. We specialize in new residential construction and general building services, bringing a thoughtful, hands-on approach to every project we take on.
Our work is rooted in the belief that great homes start with strong planning, clear communication, and skilled craftsmanship. From the earliest stages of construction through project completion, we work closely with homeowners, designers, and trade partners so each home reflects both functional living and lasting quality.
Detail · exposed structure
From lot to finish
We build the whole thing.
Not a coordinator between trades — the contractor responsible for every stage, from the first cut of the pad to the last piece of hardware.
Stage 01
Stage 02Framing and structure
Floor systems, walls, roof framing and structural steel where the drawings call for it.
Stage 03Systems and envelope
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in, insulation, weather barrier, windows and roof.
Stage 04Finishes and fixtures
Drywall, millwork, tile, cabinetry, fixtures and paint — the part everyone sees, built on everything they don't.
What we do
Four ways we build.
From a bare lot to a finished kitchen — the same planning discipline applies at every scale.
Selected work
Recent projects.
New builds, renovations and additions across Orange County.
Canyon Ridge Residence
Irvine, CA · New Construction · 2025
A ground-up family residence organised around a central courtyard, with a glazed rear elevation that opens the main living level to the garden.
Vista Terrace House
Newport Beach, CA · New Construction · 2025
A hillside build with a stepped foundation, cantilevered terrace, and a pool deck engineered into the slope.
El Camino Remodel
Tustin, CA · Whole-Home Renovation · 2024
A 1980s tract home taken back to studs — new structure at the great room, relocated stair, and a completely rebuilt envelope.
Orchard Lane Residence
Costa Mesa, CA · New Construction · 2024
A tight infill lot handled with a projecting upper volume that gives the street elevation depth without exceeding setbacks.
Why Rana
The difference is in the planning.
Based in Southern California, we understand the standards and needs of our community — and we are committed to delivering stand-out results.
- Clear communication and honest timelines
- You get a real schedule, not an optimistic one — and a straight answer when something moves. Weekly updates, one point of contact, no chasing.
- Quality materials and trusted trade partners
- We work with the same vetted subcontractors and suppliers project after project. Continuity is what makes quality repeatable instead of accidental.
- Commitment to craftsmanship and safety
- A clean, safe, well-run jobsite produces better work. We hold the site to the same standard we hold the finished home to.
- Local knowledge that saves months
- Southern California building departments, HOA design review, coastal and hillside conditions, Title 24 — knowing the process locally keeps approvals moving.
On every project, whatever the scope
- A line-item budget, not a single lump-sum number
- Allowances called out explicitly, in writing
- A milestone schedule built after we read your drawings
- One point of contact for the whole project
- Weekly progress updates you don't have to ask for
- Change orders priced and approved before work starts
- Our own quality inspections before yours
- Warranties, manuals and closeout documents at handover
How it works
Six steps, no surprises.
The same sequence on every project, so you always know what happens next — and what has to be decided before it does.
01
Consultation
We walk the property, listen to what you are trying to build, and talk openly about budget range, scope and timing. If we are not the right builder for the project, we will tell you at this stage.
02
Pre-construction and planning
We review the drawings for constructability, build a line-item budget, identify long-lead materials, and produce a schedule with real milestone dates. This is where projects are won or lost.
03
Permits and approvals
We assemble the submittal package, coordinate with your architect and engineers, and manage plan check corrections, HOA design review, and utility approvals through to permit issuance.
04
Construction
Site work, foundation, framing, systems and envelope. You get a single point of contact, weekly progress updates, and a budget you can see — including where every allowance and change order stands.
05
Finishes and quality control
Millwork, tile, fixtures, paint and hardware, with mock-ups and sample approvals before installation. We inspect our own work against the drawings before anyone asks us to.
06
Walkthrough and handover
We walk the home with you, complete the punch list, hand over warranties, manuals and closeout documents, and stay reachable after you move in.
In the detail
Where the money actually shows.
The finishes people notice are the last two percent of a build. They only land if the ninety-eight percent behind them was set out properly.
Millwork and joinery
Cabinetry and built-ins set out on site, scribed to the walls we actually built.
Stone and tile
Large-format layouts dry-laid and approved before a single sheet is fixed.
Timber and structure
Exposed structure detailed at framing stage, not covered up and apologised for later.
Light and openings
Glazing, soffits and reveals coordinated so the daylight lands where the architect drew it.
In their words
What owners say.
“They gave us a schedule at the start and then actually held to it. When something did move, we heard about it from them first — we never had to go looking.”
Homeowner
New construction · Irvine, CA
“Our architect said it was the smoothest set of plan check corrections she had been through. They caught things in the drawings before the city did.”
Homeowner
Whole-home renovation · Tustin, CA
“We lived in the house through the entire renovation. They phased the work around us and left the site clean every single day.”
Homeowner
Addition & renovation · Anaheim Hills, CA
Questions
Answers before you call.
Still unsure about something? Call 949-795-6003 — we would rather answer it now than after a contract is signed.
We are based in Irvine, California and build throughout Southern California, with most of our work across Orange County — Irvine, Newport Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and the surrounding communities. If you are outside that area, get in touch and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit rather than stretching to take the job.
Yes. Rana Development holds California General Contractor license #1146815 and is bonded under bond #101009138. We are happy to provide current insurance certificates on request, and every California contractor's licence status is publicly verifiable through the Contractors State License Board.
No. Plenty of our conversations start with a lot, an idea and a budget range. If you already have an architect, we will join the team early and review the drawings for constructability. If you do not, we can point you toward architects and designers whose work we know and who suit the kind of home you are describing.
We build a line-item budget during pre-construction rather than quoting a single lump-sum number, so you can see where the money is and which items are firm versus which are allowances. Any change order is priced and approved in writing before the work happens — never discovered afterwards on an invoice.
Where we build
Based in Irvine. Building across Southern California.
- Irvine
- Newport Beach
- Tustin
- Costa Mesa
- Huntington Beach
- Laguna Beach
- Anaheim Hills
- Corona del Mar
- Villa Park
- Yorba Linda
- Ladera Ranch
- San Clemente
Not on the list? Ask us — we will give you a straight answer.
Start here
Let’s talk about what you want to build.
Send us the basics — lot, scope, rough budget, timing. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right builder for it.