The Damascus Development Approach: Disciplined Building in Growth Markets
Damascus Development is a real estate investment and development firm focused on ground-up housing in high-growth Sunbelt markets. We build where people are moving, we build the housing those markets are short of, and we invite qualified investors to participate alongside us as partners.
Growth markets, chosen deliberately
We concentrate on Houston and Atlanta because the fundamentals are clear and measurable: sustained population growth, structural housing shortages, and business-friendly environments. We would rather go deep in two markets we understand than spread thin across many we do not.
Discipline over hype
Our underwriting is conservative by design. We budget for contingencies, favor product types with multiple exit paths, and phase delivery to manage risk. Development is inherently uncertain, and we would rather underwrite for what can go wrong than promise what might go right.
Aligned partnership
Our structure puts investors first through an 8% preferred return before we share in profits. We succeed when our partners succeed. If our approach resonates with you and you are a verified accredited investor, we would welcome a conversation about what partnership could look like.
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How the Waterfall Works: Preferred Returns and the 60/40 Split
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