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investments . Through joint ventures and private syndications , Dolben has been flexible in structuring real estate partnerships with both institutional capital and high net worth individuals . The company has been strategic in offering deals to equity sources who share its investment philosophy and recognize its four generations of management skill .
The personal touch
Drew Dolben , Executive Vice President , joins the conversation . “ As Deane explained ,” he begins , “ we have two main business focuses ; building multifamily housing and managing it after it has been built . In the late 1980s , we began expanding our focus from just managing existing property to building ground-up new developments . We took the knowledge we ’ d gleaned from managing housing and implemented that understanding into the design of new projects to create communities in which people would want to live and would be able to live well . We have continued to grow over the last 30 years by applying that knowledge and understanding to the neighborhoods in our geographic footprint , creating unique apartment communities that complement their location .”
From beautifully designed garden apartments and high spec urban infill midrise projects to a challenging 15-story highrise development , Dolben draws on the collective knowledge of four generations of real estate professionals to deliver best-inclass solutions down to the detail . With a keen understanding of the time and value it takes to create a quality product , the strategy for each project is designed to maximize each investment ’ s potential .
“ We are involved from the very beginning ; from the permitting stages through concept
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