Orange County · Coastal Living

Homes built
by the sea.

CCDL Investments — spec builders of high-end residences in Southern California's coastal communities.

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Company profile

Local savvy. Proven craft. Our own capital.

Since 2008, CCDL Investments has built high-end spec homes across Orange County's coastal communities — pairing grassroots local knowledge with deep technical expertise to deliver top-quality value for the discriminating buyer.

We invest our own capital to fund every property, so our interests are aligned with quality from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.

How we build

Find the right lot

Grassroots local savvy in Orange County's coastal neighborhoods guides where — and what — we build.

Lay the foundation

We fund every project with our own capital, investing in properties we believe in.

Frame & coordinate

A dynamic network of professional contractors, seamlessly coordinated and integrated across the whole effort.

Hands-on finish

Our founders stay personally involved on site for the best possible quality assurance.

Welcome home

A custom coastal residence delivering top-quality value for the discriminating buyer.

Signature styles

Coastal architecture, three ways.

Every home is custom, but these are the looks that feel most at home along the Southern California coast.

Clean lines

Coastal Modern

Flat rooflines, walls of glass and indoor-outdoor living built around the ocean view.

Timeless

Spanish Revival

Red tile roofs, arched openings and warm plaster: classic California, made new.

Relaxed

Beach Cottage

Shingle and lap siding, white trim and cozy porches, a few blocks from the sand.

Our projects

Homes we've brought back to life.

A selection of the homes we've built and renovated across Southern California.

Two-story

Modern Craftsman

Stone-clad porch columns, a full second story and fresh landscaping.

Bungalow

Hip-Roof Bungalow

Crisp white stucco, a bold red door and a gated front garden.

Cottage

Craftsman Cottage

White lap siding, a stone-trimmed porch and a red front door.

Bungalow

Classic Front-Gable

A deep covered porch, square columns and a new walkway and lawn.

Bungalow

Modern Bungalow

Dark trim, a cross-gable porch and a horizontal slat privacy fence.

Craftsman

Craftsman Bungalow

Original brick chimney, timber porch brackets and a sage green door.

By the numbers

A track record you can stand on.

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The founders

Two builders. One standard.

Co-founders Chad Carney and David Lambert bring over 28 years of combined experience in high-end residential development and custom renovations — plus backgrounds in investment, appraisal and loan brokerage.

Chad Carney

Co-founder · Construction & renovation

David Lambert

Co-founder · Development & investment

Hands-on

Personal involvement on every site for the best possible quality assurance.

Networked

A dynamic network of professional contractors we've built over decades.

Integrated

Seamless coordination of the total effort, from lot to listing.

Track record

From LA County roots to the OC coast.

Building the foundation

Before CCDL, Chad and David personally owned, remodeled and built more than 45 single-family residences and duplexes in Los Angeles County.

Owners & operators

They also owned and managed 42 apartments — hands-on experience on both sides of the property.

2008 — CCDL Investments is formed

A spec builder focused on high-end residences in Orange County's coastal communities, funded with its own capital.

Today

A $32M portfolio, backed by $20M in transactions to an expanding, satisfied and loyal client base.

Proven partnership

Built together with Hoferer Construction & Investments.

Our long-standing partnership with Hoferer Construction & Investments Inc. has proven itself a success in every community we build in.