Creative
Real Estate
Developments built with strategic partnerships.

With more than 20 years of experience, Orion Development Partners is a real estate development and acquisitions company with a focus on creative financing and subsidization through tax credit programs such as HTC, LIHTC, PACE, NMTC. Our main sectors include hospitality, mixed use, value add commercial, multi-family, and ground up luxury communities for sale or STR or for lease. We are a passion-driven, high-energy boutique firm that curates unique properties with a collaboration of dynamic partnerships. We pride ourselves on closing and developing every property we’ve ever put under contract.

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Our success speaks volumes.

Years of real-estate development experience.

Successfully completed mid-to-large scale projects.

Our expertise.

Development

We offer comprehensive development consulting and construction management services, leveraging our two decades of expertise to guide our partnerships through every stage of a project. From initial concept ideation to final execution, our team provides strategic insight and actionable recommendations to optimize project success. With a focus on market trends and regulatory requirements, and specializing in subsidations including historic tax credits, we ensure that each venture maximizes returns and fosters long-term sustainability.

Property Management

Our property management operations are to each property's unique needs. We oversee day-to-day operations, leasing, vendors, maintenance, and tenant relations, ensuring optimal asset performance and satisfaction. Our data-driven, proactive approach minimizes risks, maximizes efficiencies, and enhances property values, positioning properties and tenants for long-term success.

Creative Capital Structuring

Orion is founded on creative financing and in today’s economic climate it requires our advanced level of experience to strategically structure debt and equity to fund projects and move to close and completion. We leverage innovative strategies to optimize project funding and maximize returns. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and tax credit programs such as HTC, LIHTC, PACE, NMTC, our team curates the proper capital sources for both debt and equity to create the proper structure that will mitigate risk. By integrating diverse financing options, including equity, debt, and subsidations, we unlock opportunities for growth where other developers may not see the hidden value. Orion's transparent partnerships are positioned to build collaborative relationships and exceed each partners’ expectations.

Hospitality

From building boutique hotels to luxury resorts and ground up luxury SFR and STRs, our extensive experience in hospitality development and financing offers strategic insights ranging from architecture, entitlement, sourcing the proper management firm that properly aligns with each unique property. With market analysis, feasibility studies, and positioning strategies, we empower projects to set new standards of excellence in hospitality development.

Acquisitions

With our extensive experience in acquiring a diverse array of property types and deep industry relationships, we identify and evaluate partnership opportunities that align with our objectives and risk profiles. From initial site assessment and financial analysis to negotiation and closing, our team manages every aspect of the process. With comprehensive due diligence we ensure that each acquisition is managed efficiently and perform all necessary research to have the highest level of risk mitigation for each property acquisition.

Completed Projects

801 Patterson | Historic renovation with 19 units and retail space.

Purpose Built Large Format Rentals | Major hospitality development in New Orleans.

801 Patterson

Project overview.

801 Patterson Mixed-use Building

Algiers Point, New Orleans

19 Units

4,000sf Retail Space

Historic Renovation

4 Short Term Rental Units

Purpose Built Large Format Rentals

Project overview.

Purpose Built Large Format Rentals

New Orleans

22 Three Story Units

88,000sf

New Construction

Phased Project

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Our Process.

1. Planning

We’ll assess market trends, conduct thorough feasibility studies, and engage with local communities to ensure alignment with needs and aspirations. Collaborating closely with architects and designers, we conceptualize innovative solutions that exceed the expectations of stakeholders, setting the stage for a transformative project. By establishing project timelines and milestones, we’ll lay the groundwork for efficient execution in the next phase of development.

Assessment
Community Engagement
Collaboration and Design
Project Management

2. Financial Structure

Our financial analysis and modeling will determine the optimal capital structure for each project, balancing debt and equity to maximize returns while minimizing risks. Our team will negotiate favorable financing terms with lenders and partners, ensuring the availability of capital and planned returns throughout the project lifecycle. Our commitment to transparency and accountability is reflected in robust controls and reporting, allowing for agile decision-making and proactive risk management.

Partner Relationship Building
Creative Capital Structuring
ROI / NOI Expectations
Transparent Financials

3. Development

With a developer partner selected, we’ll oversee all construction activities with a focus on unique designs, quality, timeliness, and budget, leveraging our 20+ years of experience. Through coordination with stakeholders and local permitting, we’ll navigate potential obstacles and ensure smooth project execution, while incorporating sustainable design practices to minimize environmental impact. We remain agile in our approach to development, seizing opportunities to deliver exceptional results.

Permitting
Construction
FF&E
Quality Assurance

4. Stabilization and Exit

As each project nears completion, we will implement targeted marketing strategies to maximize revenue, ensuring a smooth transition to operational stability, revenue, and repayment of capital. With an eye on long-term value creation, we optimize ROI performance through efficient management, enhancing cash flow and returns. Our team will evaluate changing market conditions and work to capitalize on value appreciation, ensuring a successful and profitable exit for all partners.

Marketing Strategies
Revenue and ROI Analysis
Repayment of Capital
Profitable Exit

Throughout our transparent process, from imagination to stabilization and exit, is a supportive team ensuring optimal success. Our commitment to excellence, maximizes returns, and consistently curates unique properties with a collaboration of creative designs.

Partner With Us

We have a wealth of development opportunities open for partnership. Each project is unique in its location, planning, development, and offering. If you are a LP or GP or looking to place senior debt, please contact us to join our project team.

The Reserve Hotel | Historic luxury nestled in the heart of New Orleans.

Henderson Point Beach Neighborhood | Luxury vacation homes right on the beach.

222 Flagler | Boutique hotel development in Florida.