Lantian creates valuable, vibrant places.

Lantian means "blue sky." Our vision is big and bright. Many real estate development companies just build buildings. Lantian creates sustainable, meaningful communities that enrich life for all who live, work, and gather there.

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Featured Projects

The Grove - Rockville

A new 31-acre mixed-use neighborhood along Shady Grove Road in Rockville.

Clarksburg Comsat Site

At 200 acres, this is the largest unbuilt tract of land along I-270 in northern Montgomery County.

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Innovative thinking, impressive experience, and access to capital mean the sky's the limit.

Lantian's People

Our bench is deep. Our team’s collective work encompasses millions of square feet developed and billions of dollars invested throughout Metro DC. We are passionate people who love what we do.

Latest News

One Big Question: What Are Montgomery County’s Amazon HQ2 Chances?

April 3, 2018

Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Montgomery County are all in the running for Amazon’s new HQ2. Read…

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Washington Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals of 2017

March 16, 2018

Lantian Development’s sale of the former Washington Bible College was named one of the Top 26 Real…

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Developer Q&A: Lantian Development CEO Bob Elliott

May 15, 2017

Lantian Development CEO Bob Elliott, who grew up in Montgomery County and now lives in Rockville, discusses…

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Creating innovative places and thoughtfully shaping the urban environment. This is Lantian Development.

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