CREATING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Access to a good home is a vital piece of the American Dream. That dream prompted Arthur Orlean to establish The Orlean Company in 1954. He started with the construction of single family homes, built with care. High demand, and the company’s reputation for quality, drove steady growth. In the sixties, The Orlean Company expanded into developing and constructing both conventional housing, and HUD-insured multifamily apartments. Since then, The Orlean Company has grown to become a leader in developing residential properties, commercial real estate and rehabilitation projects.