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A PERMANENT-CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY

Building the Next Generation of Real Estate & Infrastructure

Kaufman & Company is a long-term holding company founded by Daniel Kaufman — an integrated platform spanning residential development, workforce housing, AI infrastructure, and venture capital across ten operating companies.

10
Operating companies
$2B+
Project value delivered
10,000+
Housing units developed
25+
Years of experience
HOW WE BUILD

Daniel Kaufman’s development philosophy, applied across every company.

Strategic Site Selection

Every project starts with rigorous site and market alignment — not just where land is available, but where demand is durable.

Integrated Execution

Design and construction run together, not in sequence — the same discipline that lets DEK Builds stand behind what it builds for decades.

Risk Mitigation at Every Stage

Underwriting discipline carried from acquisition through stabilization — identifying what could go wrong before capital is committed.

Daniel Kaufman
OUR FOUNDER

Daniel Kaufman

Founder & Principal, Kaufman & Company

“Our 2026 launch slate marks the full convergence of real estate and technology.”

On the platform’s 2026 slate spanning AI-optimized data centers, workforce housing, and build-to-rent communities across ten U.S. markets — backed by 25+ years of real estate experience and $2B+ in project value.

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THE PLATFORM

Ten Operating Companies. One Platform.

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Convivium Living
Co-Living & Communities
Vertically integrated co-living communities, developed and operated in-house.
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DanReDev
Ground-Up Development · TX
Dallas-based build-to-rent, workforce, and mixed-use development, founded 2020.
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DEK Builds
Mountain Homes
Custom mountain homes and four-season resort communities from Cheyenne, WY.
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Design Build Affordable
Affordable Housing
Mission-driven affordable housing across Central & Southeast Florida.
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DK Homes
Custom Homes & Land
New-construction communities across Maine, New Hampshire, and Florida.
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Forge Development Partners
Urban Rental · PHL / ORL
Urban rental housing in Philadelphia and Orlando.
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Kaufman Development
AI Infrastructure & Mixed-Use
$1B+ in value created; 2,500+ residential units delivered nationally.
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Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting
Advisory
Principal-side development strategy, delivered directly by Daniel Kaufman.
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LoneStar Kaufman
Commercial & Hospitality
Commercial, hospitality, and residential projects nationwide since 2022.
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Kaufman Ventures
Venture Capital
The platform’s venture arm — five portfolio companies including BridgeStar and Meridian.
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Also part of the ecosystem: Oldivai, an independently-led workforce housing partner closely aligned with the platform.
KAUFMAN VENTURES

Backing the technology reshaping how real estate is built and operated.

Five portfolio companies — from the BridgeStar AI partner portal to land intelligence at LandBriefing — building the tools our own operating companies rely on, then bringing them to the industry.

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BridgeStar
AI partner portal
Meridian
Portfolio intelligence
LandBriefing
Land intelligence
SpreadSight
Data & analytics
FoundCheck
Diligence tooling
INSIGHTS

From Daniel Kaufman

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FOUNDER’S BLOG · INSIDERFINANCE WIRE
Data Centers Are Giving Downtown Real Estate a Second Life
FOUNDER’S BLOG · INSIDERFINANCE WIRE
The Best Multifamily Markets for 2026
AUG 19, 2026 · AP NEWS
DK Homes Launches New Brand, 12 Active Communities
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