Jackson Dearborn Partners

About Jackson Dearborn Partners

Jackson Dearborn Partners is a real estate operator headquartered in Chicago, IL. Jackson Dearborn Partners operates in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its investment focus is on Multifamily - Ground-up, Opportunity Zones and Student Housing.

Jackson Dearborn Partners is a private real estate investment, development, and asset management enterprise headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2014 by Partner Sean Lyons, the firm brings 12 years of continuous operational history to the U.S. real estate market, utilizing a vertically integrated platform covering acquisitions, development, construction, leasing, and property management. The enterprise specializes in site selection, ground-up development, tax-incentivized capital deployment, and long-term asset management. Its core portfolio strategy concentrates on multi-family residential communities, student housing complexes, and mixed-use properties, maintaining a strong focus on Qualified Opportunity Zone developments. Since inception, the firm has executed over 200 transactions totaling more than $600 million in valuation, including nearly $100 million in acquisitions and 11 ground-up developments valued at over $300 million. Operating across targeted growth submarkets in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, and the Carolinas, the organization manages an active development footprint. The company's pipeline includes nearly $785 million in active construction projects comprising over 450 multi-family units and student housing beds.

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Jackson Dearborn Partners's project portfolio

3 projects on file · Multifamily (2), Mixed-Use (1)

Markets and themes

Markets Jackson Dearborn Partners operates in

• Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Chicago, Illinois
• Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Phoenix, Arizona

Investment themes at Jackson Dearborn Partners

• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Opportunity Zones
• Student Housing

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Brokerage
• Construction Management
• Economic Development
• High-Rise
• Private Equity
• Site Development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Dearborn Partners

What does Jackson Dearborn Partners do?

Jackson Dearborn Partners is a private real estate investment, development, and asset management enterprise headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Where is Jackson Dearborn Partners based?

Jackson Dearborn Partners is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

What markets does Jackson Dearborn Partners operate in?

Jackson Dearborn Partners is active in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Des Moines, Iowa, and Phoenix, Arizona.

How many employees does Jackson Dearborn Partners have?

Jackson Dearborn Partners has 11–50 employees.