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Pacific Palisades Residence — Pacific Palisades, CA
Licensed CA · FL  /  Principal-Led

Built to aHigher Standard.

Developer-intelligent construction across California and South Florida. The principal stays on your project from pre-construction planning to final walkthrough.

01 / 05Pacific Palisades ResidencePacific Palisades, CA
$1B+
Completed Projects
15+
Years Experience
CA · FL
Licensed & Operating
100%
Principal-Led
Principal-LedFL CGC1540052CA CSLB LicensedC-15 Flooring SpecialtyPre-Construction EstimatingGround-Up ConstructionTenant ImprovementOwner's RepresentationFire Rebuild · Chapter 7ADesign + BuildHardwood FlooringLos Angeles · Santa BarbaraMiami · Fort Lauderdale · Palm BeachDeveloper-IntelligentEst. 2018
Selected Work

A fewRecent Projects.

Residential and commercial work across California, New York, and South Florida. Each project delivered under principal oversight.

Pacific Palisades Residence — Residential — Ground-Up Fire Rebuild — Pacific Palisades, CA
Residential — Ground-Up Fire Rebuild

Pacific Palisades Residence

Pacific Palisades, CAIn Progress
Santa Monica Residence — Residential — Renovation — Santa Monica, CA
Residential — Renovation

Santa Monica Residence

Santa Monica, CAIn Progress
Kitchen Renovation — Residential — Interior — Santa Monica, CA
Residential — Interior

Kitchen Renovation

Santa Monica, CA2025
Pool & Backyard — Residential — Outdoor Living — Santa Monica, CA
Residential — Outdoor Living

Pool & Backyard

Santa Monica, CA2025
Whole-Home Hardwood — Residential — Flooring — Santa Monica, CA
Residential — Flooring

Whole-Home Hardwood

Santa Monica, CA2024
What We Build

Five disciplines,One Principal.

Every engagement runs through the principal. No project managers handed your file at signing. No agency layers between you and the work on site.

Custom ground-up builds and high-end renovations across Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and South Florida — with the principal at every key decision.

  • Custom Home Builds
  • High-End Renovations
  • Design + Build Delivery
  • Pre-Construction Planning
  • Permitting & Entitlements
  • Premium Subcontractor Network

Ground-up commercial construction and tenant improvement buildouts. Schedules driven by lease commencement. Stakeholder coordination handled.

  • Ground-Up Construction
  • Tenant Improvement Buildout
  • Pre-Construction & Estimating
  • Permitting & Entitlements
  • Architect & Consultant Mgmt
  • Schedule & Budget Control

Developer-grade project oversight. We manage the GC, the budget, the schedule, the design team — so the project stays your project.

  • Project Oversight & Reporting
  • GC & Contractor Management
  • Schedule & Budget Control
  • Design Team Coordination
  • Entitlement Support

C-15 specialty-licensed installation, refinishing, and restoration. Engineered, solid, and luxury vinyl across Los Angeles and Southern California.

  • Engineered Hardwood
  • Solid Hardwood
  • Sanding & Refinishing (Dustless)
  • Custom Staining & Finishing
  • Floor Repair & Restoration
  • Commercial-Grade LVP

Insurance coordination, Chapter 7A fire-resistant construction, expedited permitting, and full reconstruction. Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, and beyond.

  • Insurance Coordination
  • Site Assessment & Scope
  • Chapter 7A Construction
  • Expedited Fire-Rebuild Permitting
  • Full Reconstruction
How We Work

From first call toFinal Walkthrough.

Four phases on every project. The same principal at every phase — from the first conversation to keys in hand.

01

Consult

We learn the project, the budget, the timeline, and what is actually at stake.

Direct conversation with the principal. No discovery call funnel, no junior associate.

02

Plan

Pre-construction, estimating, sub selection, and schedules that hold.

Budget certainty before ground breaking. Trade selection by craft, not by lowest bid.

03

Build

Principal-led execution. Active site management. No surprises, no excuses.

Hands-on site supervision. Your eyes on the project even when you are not on site.

04

Deliver

Punch list to zero. Certificate of occupancy. Keys in hand. Done right.

Final walkthrough led by the same person who took your first call. Start to finish.

Step one starts with a conversation.

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Principal-Led
Every decision we make on your project is one we’d make on our own.
Scott SchubinerFounder & Principal
Scott Schubiner — Founder & Principal
Scott Schubiner/Founder & Principal

The contractor onYour Side.

Scott Schubiner spent 15 years acquiring, financing, and developing real estate before founding Composite. Having spent his career managing and supervising contractors from the owner’s side, he built Composite to deliver the standard he always expected. We know what’s at stake — because we’ve been there.

Most contractors build the plans you hand them. We get involved early — guiding design decisions based on how things are actually built. Nailing the details before the plans are approved saves time and money later. From coordinating architects and consultants to managing every phase of execution, we bring design, development, and construction together under one roof.

That’s Composite.
Title
Founder & Principal
Education
New York University, Masters in Real Estate Finance University of Michigan, B.A.
Background
15+ years developing and building ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, commercial and residential projects
Licensed
Florida CGC1540052 · California CSLB · C-15 Flooring
About Scott

Scott is a career-long real estate professional with over 15 years of experience acquiring, financing, developing, and selling commercial and residential real estate. He has led over $1 billion in transactions across the U.S.

He previously led acquisitions and ground-up development for the U.S. investment arm of a publicly-traded Hong Kong-listed company with $2 billion in assets under management — growing its pipeline from inception to over $400 million. Prior, he held progressively senior roles at a New York City firm specializing in ground-up mixed-use and residential development.

On every project Scott led programming, design direction, and end-to-end coordination — the same hands-on approach he brings to each Composite engagement today.

Full bio & project history
Notable Projects
38-48 Second Avenue — Mixed-Use Development

38-48 Second Avenue

East Village, NY
Mixed-Use Development
  • 87 units
  • 11 stories
  • 130,000 SF
  • $200M project cost
101 W. 14th Street — Mixed-Use Development

101 W. 14th Street

Greenwich Village, NY
Mixed-Use Development
  • 44 units
  • 14 stories
  • 85,000 SF
  • $140M project cost
171 N1 — Residential Condominium

171 N1

Brooklyn, NY
Residential Condominium
  • 57 units
  • 7 stories
  • 80,000 SF
  • $90M project cost
50 Clinton — Mixed-Use Development

50 Clinton

Lower East Side, NY
Mixed-Use Development
  • 37 units
  • 7 stories
  • 50,000 SF
  • $65M project cost
Common Questions

FAQ.

Building & Renovation

Look for a licensed, insured contractor with direct experience in your project type and market. Ask for references, verify their license with the state (DBPR in Florida, CSLB in California), and make sure the principal — not just a project manager — will be involved in your build. A good GC should be transparent about budget, timeline, and subcontractor selection from the first conversation.

Construction costs vary significantly based on scope, finishes, site conditions, and market. A luxury kitchen renovation will differ from a ground-up custom home. We provide detailed pre-construction estimates so you understand exactly where every dollar goes before a shovel hits the ground. The best way to get an accurate number is to tell us about your project.

Timelines depend on the scope of work, permitting requirements, and design complexity. A full kitchen or bathroom renovation might take 8–16 weeks, while a ground-up home can range from 10 to 18 months. We build detailed construction schedules during pre-construction so there are no surprises — and we hold ourselves to them.

It starts with a consultation to understand your project, budget, and timeline. From there, we handle pre-construction planning, permitting, subcontractor selection, and scheduling. During construction, you get principal-led site management with regular progress updates. We finish with a thorough walkthrough, punch list completion, and certificate of occupancy.

Almost always, yes. In both California and Florida, most structural work, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical changes require permits from your local building department. Working without permits creates serious liability and can affect your property value, insurance, and ability to sell. We handle all permitting and entitlements in-house.

Commercial Construction

A commercial tenant improvement starts with understanding your lease requirements and TI allowance, then moves into space planning, design, permitting, and construction. The goal is to build out your space on time and on budget so you can open for business. We handle everything from pre-construction estimating through final inspection in both South Florida and Los Angeles.

Commercial projects involve different building codes, fire and life safety requirements, ADA compliance, and permitting processes. Schedules are often driven by lease commencement dates and business operations. The coordination is more complex — multiple stakeholders, stricter inspections, and tighter timelines. We bring the same principal-level oversight to commercial work that our residential clients expect.

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Tell us whatYou’re Building.

We’ll tell you what it takes to do it right.

We respond within one business day