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Our Story
Dublin Development was founded on humble beginnings in 2008. As the economy has shifted over the years, the company has continued to thrive and become one of the leading real estate development firms in Denver, Colorado. Dublin Development has had the privilege to work alongside some of the industry’s most respected businesses to develop a brand that continues to work and grow under the integrity and grit on which we were founded.
Giving Back
Giving back to the community is the cornerstone of Dublin Communities. Whether in our backyard or around the globe, we are committed to helping others especially in the areas of human trafficking, at-risk youth, clean water, food, and education. Dublin is a proud supporter of the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy, which provides academic and leadership training to at-risk inner-city youths in Denver; SHIFT, which focuses on eradicating human trafficking; as well as Momentum Global, providing food, water, education, and hope to the impoverished in India and Africa.
Mission Statement
Dublin Development, LLC is a Denver, CO-based real estate development company founded in 2008 to invest in and develop desirable infill sites and the highest quality residential multi-family, single-family, and mixed-use projects in Colorado. We are committed to providing excellence to our clients and prospective residents through sophisticated design, construction practices, and first-class amenities, simultaneously providing lucrative returns for our investors. Our commitment to the long-term profitability of every project we undertake is unwavering while striving to maintain the character and fabric of the communities that we develop in. The founders are also determined to provide an environment of trust, creativity, and innovation for our employees, subcontractors, and all constituents that we collaborate with.
JaeEdwards
Principal & CoFounder
Jae is a passionate entrepreneur and real estate professional with over 19 years of experience in the industry. Jae co-founded Dublin Development which focuses on developing the best residential mixed-use, multi-family and single-family spaces in Colorado. In addition to his pursuits at Dublin, Jae was also one of the founders of Providence Medical Holdings, which focused on medical, commercial, and senior-living development. Jae’s role at Dublin is to lead the strategic charge and vision of the company growth and direction. His day-to-day role in the company is focused on the acquisition and disposition efforts, finding and assessing new opportunities, financing, raising growth capital, architectural design review & oversight, city planning, and entitlements, as well as client interaction. Jae also has a passion for serving philanthropic causes, specifically around struggling single mothers and underserved youth. He serves on the advisory boards of the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy at Regis University, which provides academic and leadership training to at-risk youth in the Denver area; and Momentum Global, which provides food, water, education, and hope to the impoverished in India and Africa. Jae graduated from Metropolitan State University with a B.S. degree in Finance and currently lives in the Denver area with his wife and three children.
Shawn Bookout
Principal & CoFounder
Shawn has been involved in the real estate development and construction management industries for the past 19 years. Prior to founding Dublin Development, he held leadership positions with three national builders and has led the efforts on horizontal land development as well as supervising the construction of thousands of new multi-family units, single-family homes and townhomes, in addition to high-density mixed-use projects. As a regional manager, Shawn was responsible for leading the construction team of superintendents, managing production schedules and construction budgets, as well as reviewing and enforcing scope of work contracts. Shawn’s day-to-day role with Dublin is to lead all aspects of the company’s production and construction, assessing new development opportunities, architectural and engineering oversight, and working with the city during the planning, entitlement, and permitting phases. Shawn has a B.S. in Business Finance from Metropolitan State University and currently lives in Thornton, CO with his wife and two children.
Jason Haines
Vice President of Construction
With a deeply rooted local family history in residential development, Jason has brought his instilled passion and experience for this business to the team of Dublin Development. With over 15 years of single family and multi-family building experience with nationally recognized builders, Jason delivers the highest quality single family product to all of Dublin Developments customers. His leadership skills acquired through years of managing multiple projects across the Denver metro area have made him a valuable asset to the Dublin Development team. Jason’s dedicated work ethic along with his genuine ability to connect with people both in the field and in the office, allow him to deliver a product that is truly conducive to today’s modern family. Jason earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has also expanded his development credentials by earning a Construction Management Certificate from Colorado State University, Denver and holds a Colorado Real Estate license and a Class ‘B’ contractor’s license. Jason currently resides in a Dublin Development home in Denver with his wife and 4 kids.
SamiBookout
Marketing Manager & Design
Sami is a creative innovator with a strong ability to support the creation of new things. Sami joined the Dublin Development team in 2018, and with an undergrad in communications and marketing and a master of education from Regis University, as well as a Colorado Real Estate Broker License she plays an integral role in driving team collaboration, marketing, and public relations. Her day to day roles include assisting with acquisitions, design development for client facing communications and Dublin’s web and social media presence. Sami currently lives in a Dublin Communities home in Lakewood with her husband, and Dublin co-founder Shawn Bookout and their two daughters.
Kelly
Escorcia
Controller
Kelly Escorcia has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance with key strengths in financial analysis, financial statement preparation, financial planning, ad-hoc reporting for management, monitoring company health, cash management, budget management, month-end close, bookkeeping, reconciliation, payroll, tax compliance issue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, project setup, resource management As well as experience in software implementation and training, project planning and resource management.
Kelly is a Colorado native, born in Glenwood Springs and raised in the mountains of Edwards, Colorado. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Luther College in Decorah, IA where she competed on their Cross Country team all four years. After college, she returned to Colorado where she got married and began her professional career as an accountant.
Along with enjoying being busy with her very active daughter and son, Kelly is also actively involved in the community as a cross country coach for youth runner ages 7-14 years old. Outside of her love for coaching and running she also enjoys hiking and skiing in the mountains, strength training, taking walks with her golden retrievers, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her family.
Dan
Callighan
Construction Manager
After graduating high school, Dan began working with his father in the construction industry. With over sixteen years of construction management experience working for large national builders in Colorado, as well as Texas, Dan has an extensive resume that includes, planning, coordinating and supervising single-family and multi-family communities.
In addition to leading his team at the job site, Dan has three sons and coaches youth football in Castle Pines, Colorado where he lives with his wife and children. As a Colorado native, Dan understands the importance of building quality products for the community he calls home.
