REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & OWNER’S ADVISORY
Turning complex development opportunities into executable projects.
DEERHORN ADVISES LANDOWNERS, INVESTORS AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS THROUGH FEASIBILITY, CAPITALIZATION, PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT EXECUTION.
View selected experiences below
30+
Years of development experience
500+
Homes Delivered in the US and Overseas
$250M+
Inflation Adjusted Gross Sellout
$1B+
International Advisory Assignments Including Pro-Bono
WHAT DEERHORN DOES
Judgment where it matters most.
From an initial opportunity through execution, Deerhorn brings senior-level scrutiny, an owner’s perspective and practical development experience to every engagement.
Development Strategy & Due Diligence
Site evaluation, feasibility, market positioning, entitlement review, land planning and early risk identification.
Capitalization & Partner Alignment
Development structures, investor materials, financial review, fundraising strategy and stakeholder negotiations.
Owner’s representation & Execution
Pre-construction oversight, consultant coordination, budgeting, project controls and development management.
SELECTED EXPERIENCES
Across markets.
Across the development cycle.
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O Tahiti Golf Resort | Manava Group, LLC Near Golf Atimaono, Papara, French Polynesia Advisor | $500M | 250 keys proposal to Tahiti Tourism Authority
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Film Exchange Lofts 1307 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 CFO | $30M | 73 Units | 5,000 Sf Retail
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Park 1500 Lofts 1500 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60607 Co-Developer | $70M | 175 Units
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Skytech Lofts 1500 W. Madison Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607 Co-Developer | $80M | 150 Units | 7,500 Sf Retail
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Ashton Lofts 1610 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610 Lead Developer | $25M | 41 Units | 4,000 Sf Retail
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Carlton Plage PK 17.6 Punaauia, Tahiti, French Polynesia, 98718 Family Financial Advisor | $20M | 6o Units
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Carlton Hills Rue Napoleon Spitz, Tahiti, French Polynesia, 98715 Family Financial Advisor | $22M | 60 Units
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Southern Avenue Partners, LLC Southern Avenue and 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ Managing Partner| 10 acres property | SOLD
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SAS Holdec & Laponie Ice Driving Hecla, Manitoba, Canada | France | Sweden Advisor | $35M
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Ripley Light Marina Ashley River, Charleston, South Carolina | Greece Advisor | $110M | 250 units | 5,000 Sf Retail
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WTC & Hotel Port Hueneme, California Advisor | $100M | 150+ keys
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Feliz de Campo Hotel Resort | RKI, Ltd Punta Arenas, Costa Rica | USA Advisor 2018| $4M LOI | $200M 207 key luxury hotel + 24 luxury residences
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1935 Wabash Lofts 1935 S. Wabash, Illinois Advisor | $50M 185 luxury residences
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Residence Faaone Townhomes Faaone District, Tahiti, French Polynesia Advisor | $8M | 12 High End Townhomes
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Residence Papea Townhomes Paea District, Tahiti, French Polynesia Advisor | $12M | 19 Single Family Homes
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Newmont Mining Australia Mataiva Phosphates, French Polynesia Advisor | $80M | Phosphate Extraction
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St Augustine Shipyard Saint Augustine, Florida Prospective Developer | $90M | 302 Residential Units
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Residence Tiarei Townhomes Tiarei District, Tahiti, French Polynesia Advisor | $3M | 6 High End Townhomes
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Strong development begins with disciplined due diligence, aligned interests and the willingness to challenge unsupported assumptions.
THE DEERHORN APPROACH
Clarity before capital.
We identify weaknesses early, test the business plan, align stakeholder interests and help transform development concepts into financeable, executable strategies.
01 Independent, candid assessment
02 Lean, senior-level involvement
03 International experience with local discipline
Our Team
Founder & Senior Level InvolvementAn international real estate development professional with more than 30 years of experience across residential, mixed-use, hospitality and advisory assignments.
Deerhorn’s engagements benefit directly from principal-level participation in acquisition, due diligence, capitalization, planning, negotiation, pre-construction and execution.
Sales and Marketing AdvisorMarushka Hirshon is a nonprofit founder and community organizer with diversity, inclusion, sales and marketing expertise.
Marushka graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Science, Technology and Society with a focus in Environment and Sustainability. Marushka is LEED AP Building Design and Construction (BD+C) Certified and has also obtained Construction Project Management Certification. Marushka is presently completing her MBA at INSEAD in France