San Diego region developer refinances $11.5 million in property-level debt, cuts borrowing costs 15% as firm pivots to larger entitled and mid-construction projects

SAN DIEGO, October 13, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Atlas West Group, a San Diego region urban infill developer with more than $350 million in deal volume and 50 completed communities, is repositioning its investment strategy to capitalize on a shifting multifamily market, founder and CEO Daniel Shkolnik announced today.

After years of acquiring distressed properties on large lots and converting them into six- to 12-unit boutique apartment communities, Atlas West is pivoting. It’s now buying entitled or mid-construction projects ranging from 10 to 30…