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DRAKE PROFILE

With over forty years of experience, Drake Development's insight and expertise in real estate runs deep. Drake is currently involved in the development of various mixed-use projects aiming to provide a live, work, and play environment for mid-sized communities experiencing growth.

"Real estate development takes patience, experience and drive. Our team is unmatched at all three."

-Matt Pennington, Drake Founder

Drake Development's mixed use experience encompasses neighborhood centers, entertainment districts, and lifestyle centers. We understand the complexities of this type of development after years of experience and have built a trusted team of partners that we work with to provide end-to-end mixed use development services. 

TEAM

ABOUT OUR TEAM

The Drake Development team has extensive experience in retail and mixed-use real estate. With a combined 40+ years of experience, at some of the most well-respected real estate firms in the country, we saw an opportunity in the market and development is where we've chosen to specialize.

Matt Pennington

President & Founding Partner

Tara Smiley

Managing Partner & Founding Partner

Ian Mussman

Director, Sales & Leasing

JD Christie

Director of Acquisitions

Scott Miller

Vice President of Development

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Director of Engineering & Construction

Chip Chalendar

Director of Capital Markets

Drew Larkins

Project Manager of Engineering & Construction

Max Mickey

Sales Associate

OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

MIXED-USE

DEVELOPMENT

Drake Development's mixed use experience encompasses neighborhood centers, entertainment districts and lifestyle centers. We understand the complexity of this type of development after years of experience, and have built a trusted team of partners that we work with to provide end-to-end mixed use development services.

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MASTER LAND

PLANNING

From both land use to infrastructure planning, Drake Development's master land planning services achieve project goals, as well as local goals, objectives and policies for community growth and/or future development. 

SITE SELECTION

Using the information gathered during the strategy and planning phase, at Drake Development, we work to acquire the sites that best meet the requirements, taking a low-profile approach, allowing our clients to remain anonymous and ensuring we get the right site at the right price.

Additionally, we use our expertise in retail development to understand the unique requirements, restrictions and covenants to best negotiate how the site will operate within the retail context.

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DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Our team works with trusted partners and retailers to design retail developments to meet the needs of consumers and the evolving retail landscape. 

We handle the design and development so our clients can focus on what they do best.

OWNERSHIP & ACQUISITION

At Drake Development, we're long-term partners for our clients, with the flexibility to own the facilities we develop. In addition to owning what we develop, we can also acquire existing real estate where we see opportunity for redevelopment or new ground up development. 

GIVING BACK

Drake Development is a proud supporter of the following philanthropic organizations:

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