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Davis Hires Douglas Doughty to Lead Equity Capital Markets
August 4, 2026 – BOSTON
The Davis Companies (Davis) today announced the appointment of Douglas Doughty as Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets. Based in Davis’ New York City Office, Doughty is an important addition to the firm’s leadership team and will lead Davis’ equity fundraising and capital formation efforts, working closely with the company’s Investor Relations, Investments and senior leadership team headed by CEO Stephen Davis.
Davis is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management firm headquartered in Boston that, since inception, has invested $13.9 billion in gross asset value through real estate equity, debt and fixed-income securities nationwide. The firm today owns a diversified portfolio comprising approximately 10.8 million square feet of healthcare and life science, industrial, retail, office and hospitality properties, as well as more than 4,890 residential units, across the United States. Davis invests across real estate asset classes, with primary concentrations in residential, industrial and self-storage, and science and technology assets.
“Doug joins Davis at an exciting point in the firm’s growth – as we celebrate 50 years of operations and continue building on the momentum across our investment and operating platforms,” said Quentin Reynolds, President and Chief Investment Officer at Davis. “His deep experience expanding global investor relationships, leading institutional business development and shaping real estate investment strategy will be invaluable as we strengthen our capital formation capabilities and continue growing our national platform.”
Doughty will report to Reynolds and work closely with the firm’s broader leadership team. Since launching commingled real estate funds in 2009, Davis has raised approximately $3 billion in equity across five value-added funds. In 2025, the firm further broadened its investment capabilities with the launch of a credit platform focused on originating high-yield mortgage, preferred equity and mezzanine investments, as well as purchasing performing notes, single-asset debt securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
“I’m pleased to join Davis at an important time for the real estate industry. In today’s market, creating value at the asset level is an increasingly important part of investment strategy,” said Doug Doughty, Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets at Davis. “Davis’ vertically integrated platform, combined with the depth, expertise and collaboration of its team, positions the firm well to execute durable investment strategies and contribute to the long-term value Davis works to create for its investors.”
Doughty brings more than 25 years of experience across real estate investment strategy, capital formation, portfolio management and institutional business development, serving most recently as Managing Director and Head of Strategy for Real Estate at Bain Capital and previously held senior leadership roles at Fortress Investment Group and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Doughty received an M.B.A. in Finance, Management, Strategy and Real Estate from Northwestern University and bachelor’s degrees in accounting and economics from Penn State University.
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About Davis
Davis is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management firm that leverages five decades of experience, the strength of its leadership team and employees, and a diversified portfolio to deliver value for its investors and tenants. Headquartered in Boston and investing across the United States, Davis prides itself on taking a nimble, collaborative approach to delivering results from complex opportunities. Since inception, Davis has invested in $13.9 billion in gross asset value through real estate equity, debt and fixed-income securities. Davis today owns a real estate portfolio of approximately 10.8 million square feet of healthcare and life science, industrial, retail, office and hospitality properties and more than 4,890 residential units across the United States. For further information, visit www.thedaviscompanies.com.