The Davis Companies
As The Davis Companies transitioned leadership to the next generation, its CEO announced the real estate developer’s largest fund-raising ever to support accelerated expansion.
The Davis Companies is one of the nation’s largest and most successful real estate developers, with more than 37.4 million square feet of commercial space and more than 13,907 residential units. Amid a tumultuous real estate environment caused by the global pandemic, the company was spearheading a transition from its legendary founder to the next generation while simultaneously raising a $1 billion fund … its fifth and largest ever.
We conducted in-depth research with the company’s leadership as well as with tenants, brokers and investors. We learned that the company was widely admired not only for its properties but also for its team’s ability to spot trends early to find value that other developers missed. This foresight enabled the company to avoid overinvesting in the troubled office market and also made it a first mover in fast-growing sectors like biotech and self-storage. Supporting this future-focused vision is a culture that fosters seamless collaboration across departments, from negotiating and structuring transactions, through development, to leasing and management, bringing a uniquely holistic perspective to every investment.
The new brand is built on the company’s ability to anticipate—and capitalize on—the drivers of real estate value. Setting Davis apart from most real estate companies, the brand is squarely focused on the expertise and vision of the company’s people. “Builders as well as investors, creative thinkers as well as financial analysts, dreamers as well as doers, we all share the true driver of real estate success: the ability to transform big challenges into even bigger opportunities.”
The Davis Companies deployed the brand in a completely new website as well as fundraising presentations and other marketing materials. With the brand underscoring the company’s deep bench of talent, Davis seamlessly transitioned leadership to the next generation and successfully raised $1 billion for its next fund.
Our team members often commented that the people at DeSantis Breindel are extremely intelligent. We’ve had nothing but positive feedback about our rebrand.
