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Tenure with Crosland:
Since 1998

Professional Experience

As President of Crosland Residential, David manages the daily operations of the multi-family division and works with the division's senior management teams in Residential Development, Residential Property Management, Contracting and Mixed-Use to establish and implement new strategic goals and initiatives.  The Residential Division concentrates on developing and constructing luxury for-rent and for-sale infill and mixed-use housing, property management, tax-credit housing, renovations, and acquisitions throughout the Southeast.  Crosland currently operates a portfolio of over 40 communities with a market value exceeding $700 million.  David joined Crosland in 1998 to help develop Birkdale Village before opening the company's first regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2000.  David moved back to Charlotte in 2007 to continue to expand the company's emphasis on developing high quality suburban, urban, and mixed-used residential communities.  Prior to joining Crosland, David practiced residential and commercial architecture in Michigan.


Affiliations and Accreditations

  • National Urban Planning Association
  • American Institute of Architects
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Urban Land Institute, Member
  • Triangle Community Coalition, Board Member
  • North Carolina Licensed Broker
  • Education

    M.S., Real Estate Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    M.S., Architecture, University of Michigan
    B.S., Architecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Denon L. Williams
    President - Contracting
    Timothy B. Sittema
    President - Crosland Investment Services
    Perry J. Reader
    President - Land / Florida
    CEO Investment Fund
    David R. Ravin
    President - Residential
    Peter B. Pappas
    President - Retail
    Burgin Dossett
    Vice President of Development - Tennessee
    James E. Merrifield
    President - Merrifield Patrick
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