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Ground-up, renovations, and tenant improvement work for apartments, condos, and mixed-use buildings — delivered with precision, transparency, and respect for residents.

Carleton St — ADU in Berkeley, CA
Multifamily project by Burton Builders
Multifamily project by Burton Builders

On-time delivery

Sequenced work that keeps projects moving.

Resident-first approach

Coordination, communication, and care at every step.

Quality you can see

Durable finishes, clean details, long-term value.

Local expertise

Deep Bay Area knowledge and strong partnerships.

Multifamily Construction
Overview

Multifamily Construction

Multifamily construction lives and dies on the schedule. Every week a unit sits unfinished is a week of carrying costs and deferred rent, so we plan and sequence multifamily work to protect your timeline and your pro forma from the first day on site.

We deliver both ground-up projects — duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and small apartment buildings — and full gut renovations of existing walk-ups. On occupied or phased buildings, we stage the work so finished units can be turned and leased while construction continues elsewhere.

Whether you are an owner-occupant adding units or an investor building for yield, you get a single accountable project lead, draw-ready documentation that keeps your lender comfortable, and a clean handoff so the building is ready to lease, not lingering on a punch list.

What we build

Multifamily options we deliver.

Ground-up duplex to fourplex

New small-multifamily buildings managed from foundation to finish, detailed for durability and low long-term maintenance.

Small apartment buildings

Larger ground-up residential projects sequenced so trades, inspections, and unit turnover stay coordinated and on schedule.

Gut renovations of walk-ups

Full renovations of existing multifamily buildings — systems, units, and common areas brought up to current standards.

Phased & occupied builds

Work staged around existing tenants so finished units can be turned and leased while the rest of the project continues.

How Burton works

One project lead. Clear decisions. Fewer handoff gaps.

Whether Burton is guiding the project from an early idea or building from plans already underway, one experienced project lead stays at the center from planning through closeout.

01

Early clarity

We surface site, scope, and permit considerations early, before they turn into surprises down the line.

02

Connected planning

We keep the owner, architect, consultants, city, and construction team aligned as the project moves forward.

03

Disciplined construction

Burton manages trades, schedule, inspections, communication, and changes throughout the build.

04

Complete closeout

We finish punch-list work, final inspections, documentation, and warranty handoff before the project is considered complete.

Already holding a permitted set?

See how Burton builds from your plans — preconstruction through final handoff.

See our build-from-plans process
Where we work

Serving the greater Bay Area.

We take on multifamily projects across the Bay Area, anchored in the East Bay where our office is based.

Alameda CountyContra Costa CountyMarin CountySan FranciscoSan Mateo CountySanta Clara County
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Frequently asked

Multifamily questions, answered.

What size multifamily projects do you build?
We focus on small-to-mid multifamily — duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes through small apartment buildings — both ground-up and as gut renovations of existing walk-ups.
Can you work around existing tenants?
Yes. On occupied buildings we phase the work and stage construction so finished units can be turned and leased while we continue elsewhere, minimizing vacancy loss during the project.
Do you provide documentation for construction draws?
We do. We provide the schedule-of-values, progress documentation, and walkthroughs lenders expect, so financing draws release on time and your project keeps moving.
Do you build for both owner-occupants and investors?
Both. We deliver owner-occupied projects where someone is adding units to their own property as well as investor builds where the priority is schedule, cost certainty, and a unit that leases well.

Have a multifamily project?

Tell us about the site, the unit count, and your timeline. We'll set up a walkthrough and come back with a real number and a schedule you can plan around.

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