Community-First Development

real. creative. living.

hero-txt
hero-img
bg-pattern

Our industry is dominated by inside-the-box thinking.
Run the numbers Acquire land Construct Stabilize Sell

We believe in the fundamental, yet somehow radical, idea that community-centric thinking improves not only the neighborhoods in which we build, but the bottom line for our investors.

We look deeper into data, culture, and local trends to produce outsized returns for our community of stakeholders, while honoring the neighborhoods in which we build.

A Fully-Integrated Phoenix

Real Estate Developer

bg-pattern

PROJECTS

We are placemakers, value creators, design-thinkers, and community-builders. We maximize value by thinking deeply about the projects we choose to tackle.

The Amelia

With close proximity to both the Loop 101 and Interstate 17, this community is perfectly positioned, granting residents 15-minute travel times across the valley.

The Governor

Circled by several of the Valley's most prestigious hospitals and healthcare facilities, this mid-rise development is located in Miracle Mile, near downtown Phoenix.

The Isabella

Luxury mid-rise in Glendale, Arizona, located in the Arrowhead area of the Northwest Valley, where home prices and demand have skyrocketed in recent years.

WHO WE ARE

Hyphen Communities is a Phoenix, Arizona based, fully-integrated real estate developer and alternative investment manager with a focus on building market-rate housing.  We focus solely on the ever-expanding multifamily space, specializing in apartments and townhomes in core submarkets within Maricopa County. 

Real

We believe the character of a company is reflected by the intentions and motivations of all its stakeholders, and strive everyday to treat our employees, investors, partners, and neighbors with honor, compassion, and respect.

Creative

Guided by a creative, independent spirit, we aim to engage with people who think differently, empowering us to build homes that add real value to their communities.

Living

We care deeply about our residents, and work to provide homes that are safe, beautiful, comfortable, and truly functional. Every decision is made by first asking: “How does this benefit the community?”

WHAT WE DO

Our attention to detail, our experience in the marketplace, and our focus on the communities in our own hometown keep us in good standing in all market cycles. Our established relationships set us apart from competitors. We value our boutique culture and our flexible approach to undertaking transactions and all of our employees are economic stakeholders in the outcomes of our housing community developments.  

acc icon Acquisitions

  • Renovation
  • Value-add/Core Plus Opportunities
  • Operational Value-add

acc icon Asset Management

  • Risk Management
  • Performance Measurement
  • Sale/Disposition
  • Project Financing
  • Research

acc icon Development

  • Site Acquisition
  • Site Design
  • Product Design
  • Land Entitlement

acc icon Construction Management

  • Design Development
  • Project Design
  • Hard Cost Budgeting Oversight
  • Schedule Oversight
  • Field Oversight

OUR TEAM

We are value creators. We are a seasoned team of industry experts who are devoted to creating and maximizing value for our investors, employees, residents, and partners.  Our founders come from established construction, design, development and real estate investment management platforms.

We build housing communities of enduring value in Maricopa County, Arizona. We do this by pushing the envelope of our own comfort within every facet of our execution pathway and by challenging many of the established norms of the development industry.

Les Litwin

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Les Litwin

Repositioned 50+ infill projects throughout Phoenix. Experienced in ground-up, adaptive reuse, office/retail repositions, and underwriting. Degrees in Real Estate & Urban Planning from ASU.

Amber Leuer

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Amber Leuer

VP, Operations at Saint Management. Drove acquisition/mgmt of land and industrial development. Senior Project Manager of Trillium Residential, primary liaison between operations, lenders, brokers, escrow, and due diligence.

Jared Black

CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jared Black

Co-founder of Fifty Mission Capital and Forefront Capital Master. General Counsel of The Wolff Company. Oversaw 7 funds totaling $3b+, as well as 20k Class-A multifamily units. A Stanford University and Harvard Law School alumnus.

David Dewar

CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

David Dewar

Co-founder/Principal of Trillium Residential, led development, acquisition, disposition, and financing exceeding $750m in value. Co-founder of Magellan, acquiring and developing 7,000+ units and 1m sq.ft. of commercial.

Jeff Stone

CHIEF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OFFICER

Jeff Stone

Licensed in AZ, CA, FL, KY, LA & OH. 6 years overseeing design & construction of $600m in multifamily for Edwards Companies. Founder of Summit Builders Construction with over $3.2b in completed residential, hotel, industrial, and retail projects.

Steven Bailey

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Steven Bailey

Led accounting, HR, and finance for Fifty Mission Capital, developer of 1,000+ multifamily units in AZ and TX. 9 years as Treasury Manager for The Wolff Company. Completed MBA at the University of Liverpool. A CPA and CTP.

OUR COMMUNITY

Hyphen is more than the sum of our parts. We are the communities we serve, the partners we embrace, and the projects we build.

placeholder
Stellar Residential noun arrow

A property management partner dedicated to efficiency and unmatched resident service.

Stellar
placeholder
Highform noun arrow

Local Phoenix marketing firm specializing in high-profile lease-up campaigns, supporting all of our branding, digital, and lease-up efforts.

img
placeholder
Todd & Associates noun arrow

The Todd & Associates team helps bring our vision to life with creative design and critical thinking.

Todd + Associates
placeholder
CCBG noun arrow

CCBG brings more than 50 years of design experience to our projects, crafting beautifully unique and creative spaces.

CCBG
placeholder
Lawrence Lake Interiors noun arrow

Larry’s team creates beautiful, demographically targeted interior spaces that enrich the lives of our residents.

Lawrence Lake
placeholder
Miracle Mile McDowell noun arrow

We’ve partnered with the Miracle Mile community to help bring life back to the infamous stretch of McDowell and that Phoenix and mainstay in American entrepreneurial spirit.

Miracle Mile
placeholder
HBC Design Group noun arrow

Our friends at HBC Design Group elevate our interior concepts, providing our communities unmatched attention-to-detail.

HBC Design Group
placeholder
Arizona Housing Fund noun arrow

We work to support the Arizona Housing Fund in providing Permanent Supportive, Low-Income, and Working Poor Housing to Arizonans in need.

Arizona Housing Fund
placeholder
HBC Design Group noun arrow

Our friends at HBC Design Group elevate our interior concepts, providing our communities unmatched attention-to-detail.

HBC Design Group
placeholder
Stellar Residential noun arrow

A property management partner dedicated to efficiency and unmatched resident service.

Stellar
placeholder
Miracle Mile McDowell noun arrow

We’ve partnered with the Miracle Mile community to help bring life back to the infamous stretch of McDowell and that Phoenix and mainstay in American entrepreneurial spirit.

Miracle Mile
placeholder
Highform noun arrow

Local Phoenix marketing firm specializing in high-profile lease-up campaigns, supporting all of our branding, digital, and lease-up efforts.

img
placeholder
Arizona Housing Fund noun arrow

We work to support the Arizona Housing Fund in providing Permanent Supportive, Low-Income, and Working Poor Housing to Arizonans in need.

Arizona Housing Fund
placeholder
Todd & Associates noun arrow

The Todd & Associates team helps bring our vision to life with creative design and critical thinking.

Todd + Associates
placeholder
Lawrence Lake Interiors noun arrow

Larry’s team creates beautiful, demographically targeted interior spaces that enrich the lives of our residents.

Lawrence Lake
placeholder
CCBG noun arrow

CCBG brings more than 50 years of design experience to our projects, crafting beautifully unique and creative spaces.

CCBG

Let's build community together