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Built on a dynamic approach and a family inspired culture , The Dolben Company has been developing and managing best-in-class multifamily communities throughout the New England , Mid-Atlantic , and Southwest Florida markets since 1929 .
Modern Home Builders sat down with key members from Dolben ’ s leadership and development team to discuss the company ’ s esteemed history , the key to its success and what the future holds for the 95-year-old multifamily development and management company .
“ I ’ m President of The Dolben Company , a family-owned real estate business originally formed in 1929 ,” begins Deane Dolben . “ Along with my brother Drew , we are the fourth generation of the Dolben family to run the company . Our father , Donald , was Chairman until his recent passing . We have worked together to build upon each generation ’ s legacy to form Dolben as it is today - a real estate management and development company focused exclusively on apartment communities in the multifamily space . Today , we manage a little over 16,000 units of housing .
“ We ’ re vertically integrated , in that we manage , acquire , and develop apartment communities . The majority of our portfolio is properties for which Drew and I are the principals and have put together with various outside investors , but we also operate in professional third-party fee management , which has always been part of our business ,” Deane continues .
The company ’ s relationship-first approach to investment helps to maximize value and create something extraordinary with its partners . Dolben ’ s steady growth has been facilitated by an ability to affiliate and partner with investors seeking returns from real estate 52