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Seeing All Possibilities

Problem solvers at heart

We have a keen understanding of risk – how to assess it and how to mitigate it. We see possibilities where others see obstacles — and we tackle challenges others shy away from.

88 Black Falcon Pier – Boston, MA

Our Portfolio

Life Science & High Intellectual Capital Workplaces

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Industrial, Distribution & Self-Storage

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One Cabot Road – Medford, MA

As of Q2 2022

Our Values

We are a values-driven organization. Transparency, trust and integrity comprise the bedrock on which we operate our business. These values are what inspire us to contribute to an equitable and sustainable world, through our properties, our corporate philanthropy and our personal commitments and affiliations. These values inspire us to treat our investors, our tenants and the communities in which we operate as partners.

Do Right By All

If it makes you proud, do it. If it makes you hesitate, rethink it.

Be Passionate

Dare to care deeply. Always have a goal in mind and act with a sense of urgency.

Act Inclusively

Celebrate differences. What makes us different makes us collectively stronger.

Think Big

Challenge assumptions. Take smart risks. Get creative to get it done.

Be One Team

Ask questions.  Speak up. Bring people to the table to get as many viewpoints as possible.

Respect Our Communities

Understand the impact of our work on the communities in which we build, own, and work.

Our History

At Davis, we are constantly inspired by one question: What’s next? Since 1976, through six different business cycles, we have created value by remaining focused on the future. By staying close to our markets and continually monitoring trends in and beyond real estate, we’ve been early movers in capitalizing on trends that have set the course for our industry and our society. From our inception to today, this focus has enabled us to continue breaking new ground to create value tomorrow based on vision today.

2019 - Present


  • 33% Industrial / Self-Storage, 29% Residential, 18% Life Science / High Intellectual Capital Workplace, 12% Debt, 4% RV Park, 2% CMBS, 2% Office​
  • Focus on markets driven by intellectual capital, innovation and growth industries
  • Capitalize on distressed situations resulting from the Covid-19 crisis

DIV Fund IV, 2019

$777.5 Million

2015-2019


  • 37% Residential, 24% Industrial / Self-Storage, 13% Life Science / High Intellectual Capital Workplace, 12% Hotel, 5% Office, 5% Retail, 4% Debt​
  • Focus on value-add acquisitions and ground-up development
  • Target properties and locations benefiting from secular shifts in a strengthening U.S. economy

DIV Fund III, 2015

$512.1 Million

2012-2015


  • 35% Office, 31% Residential, 12% Life Science / High Intellectual Capital Workplace, 11% CMBS/ Debt, 9% Industrial / Self-Storage, 2% Retail​
  • Continued focus on distressed investments where available
  • Undervalued or underperforming assets with repositioning and redevelopment potential
  • Select ground-up development of condominiums in Boston and rental apartments in high-demand residential pockets across the East Coast

DIV Fund II, 2012

$413.5 Million

2009-2012


  • Transition from owner/developer/operator to vertically-integrated investment manager
  • 31% Residential, 27% Debt, 25% Office, 13% High Intellectual Capital Workplace, 3% Industrial, 1% Retail​
  • Focus on distress emanating from the Global Financial Crisis
  • Significant investments in distressed debt, including defaulted/underperforming notes and Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
  • Converted 56% of debt acquisitions into fee simple real estate positions at attractive cost bases

Transition & DIV Fund I, 2009

$229.5 Million

2002-2008


  • Significant net seller, returning over $600MM to investors
  • Developed first developer-built LEED Platinum building in New England
  • Completed development of Charles River Plaza into a 640,000 SF office, research and retail facility with a 950-car parking facility

Honing Investment & Development Expertise

1990 – 2001


  • Period of rapid company growth: acquired over 4MM sf and developed an additional 900,000 sf
  • One of the first real estate operating companies in New England to acquire distressed mortgages and notes from the FDIC, banks and insurance companies following the Savings and Loan Crisis
  • First medical office investment in 1995 (850 Boylston)

Rapid Company Growth

1983 – 1990


  • First institutional joint venture in 1983 via Henderson Carriage Building acquisition with Paine Webber Properties
  • First ground up developments in 1987 (River Court and 201 Broadway)

Expansion

1976 – 1982


  • Firm founded with focus on urban residential renovations
  • Capabilities expanded into rehabilitation / adaptive reuse residential and commercial redevelopment projects
  • Investments capitalized primarily through friends and family HNW investors
  • Developed the US’s first condominium parking garage in 1979

Foundation

As of Q3 2023

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