Dominion Real Estate

What Dominion Real Estate does

Dominion Real Estate, LLC is a minority-owned, female-operated real estate and community development firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm delivers three core professional services: Real Estate Development Consultation (end-to-end planning, entitlements, finance, and construction management), Community Engagement (developer representation, consensus-building, and stakeholder navigation across the project life cycle), and Lending Consulting and Loan Packaging (finance plans, loan packages, and loan placement through closing). Its technical footprint is centered on domain expertise rather than proprietary software, relying on standard mapping technologies for site and community planning and a ClickFunnels long-form opt-in page for loan packaging lead capture.

The firm's customer base spans real estate developers, non-profits, faith-based institutions, colleges and universities, and government entities, with a particular emphasis on public-private partnerships in underserved Baltimore and Washington DC communities. It deploys specialized financing tools — Opportunity Zone funds, CPACE, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (4% and 9%), and New Market Tax Credits — to structure affordable housing, mixed-use, and community development projects. Its disclosed portfolio includes the 74-unit Lillian Jones Apartments, the 322-unit Barclay Redevelopment, the 761-unit Uplands Redevelopment, the 65-unit Townes at Hillsdale Anacostia (in partnership with Bank of America CDC and East of the River CDC), and the in-development Abe Dua Residences mixed-use project.

The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales conducted through direct consultations, relationship-building, and thought leadership via a professional website, capability statement, credibility booklet, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue tied to project-based consulting fees and co-development economics. The firm operates with 1-10 employees and is led by founder Nicole Earle, whose nearly three-decade track record of over $1 billion in developed or financed projects anchors its credibility. No external funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

Dominion Real Estate

Legal name

Dominion Real Estate, LLC

Website

https://dominionrealestate.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dominion Real Estate is a minority-owned, female-operated Baltimore-based real estate and community development firm providing development consultation, community engagement, and lending consulting services for affordable housing and mixed-use projects across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Land Subdivision (2372)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Community development consulting
• Affordable housing development
• Loan packaging services
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Consultation: Consulting fees for development planning, concept development, finance planning, entitlements, approvals, and construction management from concept through entire project lifecycle.
2. Community Engagement Services: Developer representation and community engagement throughout the project life cycle, working with community groups and government officials.
3. Lending Consulting and Loan Packaging: Development of finance plans and loan packaging for financing and grant proposals, including loan placement and management through loan closing and funding.
4. Construction Management: Construction management services including review of plans, permits, contractor management, on-site inspection, and project completion management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dominion Real Estate is a minority-owned, female-operated community development and real estate development firm that provides consulting services across the full project lifecycle, from pre-development planning, financing, and entitlements through construction management. The firm develops affordable multi-family housing, mixed-use, single-family, and hospitality projects using specialized financing tools including Opportunity Zone funds, CPACE, LIHTC, and NMTC. Its portfolio includes affordable housing communities and mixed-income developments in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Product overview

Dominion Real Estate operates as a service-based real estate and community development firm offering three core consulting services: Real Estate Development Consultation, Community Engagement, and Lending Consulting and Loan Packaging. These services are complemented by an investment strategy focused on value-add and new construction of affordable multi-family housing, mixed-use projects, single-family, and hospitality investments using OZ funds, CPACE, LIHTC, and NMTC financing tools. The company also develops and manages real estate projects including affordable housing communities, mixed-use developments, and residential properties, with a portfolio that includes the Lillian Jones Apartments, Barclay Redevelopment, Uplands Redevelopment, Townes at Hillsdale, and the in-development Abe Dua Residences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Consultation
• Community Engagement
• Lending Consulting and Loan Packaging
• Construction Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 6% cash on cash return, 8% preferred return, 10-15% return over 3-5 year hold period

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank of America Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Townes At Hillsdale Anacostia project - creating a new community with 65 townhouse units in the Hillsdale neighborhood of Washington D.C.
• East of the River Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bank of America CDC on the Hillsdale neighborhood development project in Washington D.C.
• Urban Land InstituteminorOthersIndustry affiliation organization supporting sustainable real estate development and community building.
• CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women)minorOthersIndustry networking organization for commercial real estate professionals. Nicole Earle is an active member.
• CoStarminorOthersReal estate data and analytics platform affiliation for market research and property analysis.
• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)minorOthersNational organization supporting women-owned businesses. Nicole Earle is an active member.
• CDN (Community Development Network)minorOthersCommunity development industry network. Nicole Earle is an active member.
• MAHC (Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition)minorOthersMaryland-focused affordable housing coalition. Nicole Earle is an active member.
• NABWIC (National Association of Black Women in Construction)minorOthersNational organization supporting Black women in construction. Nicole Earle is an active member.
• Greater Baltimore CommitteeminorOthersNicole Earle completed the Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership class of 20/21.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pennrose: Affordable and mixed-income housing developer with deep LIHTC and tax credit expertise. Direct peer given overlapping use of OZ, LIHTC, and NMTC tools and similar mixed-use/affordable community development approach.
• Telesis Corporation: Washington DC-based minority-owned real estate developer focused on community development, affordable housing, and mixed-use projects. Highly comparable given its LIHTC/OZ usage, PPP orientation, and focus on underserved DC/Baltimore-area neighborhoods.
• Beacon Communities: Nonprofit affordable and mixed-income housing developer active in LIHTC-financed multifamily and mixed-use projects. Direct peer because of overlapping affordable housing development pipeline and reliance on similar public financing stacks.
• BRIDGE Housing: Nonprofit affordable housing developer focused on mixed-income, mixed-use, and community development. Direct peer given shared use of LIHTC financing, community engagement, and PPP models in urban markets.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and economic development in underserved neighborhoods. Direct peer for Dominion's community development, lending consulting, and PPP facilitation work.
• The Community Builders: Nonprofit affordable housing developer operating across the Mid-Atlantic and other regions. Direct peer because it pursues LIHTC mixed-income developments and PPPs with municipal and community partners, mirroring Dominion's deal structure.
• The NRP Group: Cleveland-based affordable and market-rate multifamily developer. Direct peer because it operates in the same LIHTC-financed, mixed-income development space and frequently partners with community development corporations on similar urban infill projects.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable housing and community development projects. Direct peer given shared focus on LIHTC/NMTC-financed developments, public-private partnerships, and community engagement models.

Broad incumbents

• HR&A Advisors: Real estate and economic development advisory firm. Broad incumbent peer given its consulting/PPM services to public and private sector clients on real estate strategy, though it operates at significantly larger scale than Dominion.
• CohnReznick: National advisory and accounting firm with a real estate practice including affordable housing, LIHTC, and community development advisory. Broad incumbent peer given its PPP and LIHTC advisory overlap with Dominion's services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dominionrealestatellc52
• Facebookfacebook.com/DominionRealEstatellc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dominion-real-estate/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/dominionrealestatellc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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