Dustin Holt, Principal:

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  • Dustin is a Co-founder of dbURBAN Communities and has over 15 years of experience in the real estate brokerage and development industry. His resume includes the acquisition, entitlement and/or development of more than 3,000 residential units (MF and SFR) and more than 2 million square feet of commercial (office, retail and hospitality) uses. Dustin is involved in all projects being primarily responsible for:
    • Sourcing Investment Opportunities
    • Entitlements
    • Project Design
    • Owner’s Representation, Project Management
    • Governmental Affairs

  • Prior to his professional career, Dustin attended Utah Valley State College and the University of Utah majoring in Architectural Drafting and Design. He is also a licensed real estate broker (UT) as well as a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI). When he isn’t working, Dustin enjoys boating and wakeboarding at Lake Powell and the Caribbean with his wife, son and twin daughters.

Bryce Baker, Principal:

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  • Bryce is a Co-founder of dbURBAN Communities and has over 15 years of experience in the real estate and development industry. His resume includes the acquisition, entitlement and/or development of over 5,000 apartments and 3.7 million square feet of commercial (office, industrial and retail) uses, including two Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) projects in Utah. Bryce utilizes his strong background in finance and institutional relationships on all projects and is primarily responsible for:

    • Corporate Operations
    • Legal work
    • Financing Activities (debt & equity)
    • Project Management
    • Asset Management

Bryce received an MBA from the University of Utah and a BS in Real Estate Finance from Brigham Young University. He volunteers his time with non-profit organizations focusing on attainable housing, childhood development, and educational and professional development for young adults. He also spends his free time with his wife and their four children hiking, backpacking and enjoying the outdoors.

Tyler Cardosa, Development Analyst:

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  • Tyler recently joined dbURBAN as a Development Analyst. His primary duties in the company include:
    • Land Acquisition, research and analysis
    • Project Due Diligence coordination and management
    • Preliminary Project Feasibility and Analysis
    • Daily Project Site Visits and Site Observation Reports
  • Prior to joining dbURBAN Communities, Tyler attended the University of Utah where he received a BS in Urban Ecology. When he isn’t working, Tyler enjoys snowboarding with friends at Snowbird Ski Resort, going to the beach in his home state of California, and watching/playing basketball. 
THE FOUNDERS HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF NEARLY 30 YEARS DEVELOPING, ENTITLING,ACQUIRING AND/OR BUILDING ACROSS A WIDE ARRAY OF PRODUCT TYPES AND CLASSES.THE LIST BELOW IS A SAMPLE SET RELEVANT TO THE MULTIFAMILY MARKET, WHICH IS THEIR PRIMARY FOCUS.IN ADDITION TO THESE PROPERTIES, THE FOUNDERS HAVE NEGOTIATED NEARLY 600,000 SF IN COMMERCIAL LEASES, CONSTRUCTED OVER $14MILLION IN TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, AND MASTERPLANNED NEARLY 3,000 ACRES
dbURBAN Communities challenges the historical mindset of the local rental market, and instead delivers exceptional places that meet the current lifestyle renter.  Through extensive design coordination using proven URBAN principles, we create built environments which engage the residents, enhance the community and ensure the best risk-adjusted returns for our partners, investors and stakeholders.​