A residential and commercial land development firm whose comprehensive approach encompasses every facet of the process — from assemblage to completed community.
"Quality developments that contribute to the communities where they reside."Daniel E. Frank — Founder
Over the past 20 years, DFI has financed, developed and sold over $190 million in property and been involved in over $325 million in metro district transactions across the Denver Metropolitan area.
D.Frank Incorporated was founded in 2007 by developer Daniel E. Frank. The company's comprehensive approach encompasses every facet of the land development process, including assemblage, annexation, zoning, engineering, planning and construction of improvements.
Daniel is a graduate of Colorado State University and spent his early career in Land Acquisitions with Richmond American Homes. He is active on many HOA and Metro District boards and serves on the Executive Board for HomeAid Colorado.
DFI researches and selects properties that fit the requirements of high-volume builders — prioritizing low initial cost, smart phasing, geographic dispersion, and timely lot delivery on budget and on schedule.
Full entitlement services including Annexation, Zoning, Platting, Site Plans, and Engineered Drawings. DFI consistently adds significant value to land through the entitlement process and by creating entirely new metro districts.
DFI and its partners routinely use cash reserves instead of debt financing to purchase land. When loans are used, they are underwritten conservatively with rapid repayment schedules to protect investor capital.
Through a blend of assets, acumen and experience, DFI functions in a leadership role in residential and commercial acquisition, delivering competitive lot prices to major single-family, multifamily, and commercial builders.
DFI has been involved in over $325 million in metro district transactions across the Denver metro area, leveraging deep relationships with counties, municipalities, schools, park and fire districts.
From small commercial/retail projects to the 800+ acre Copperleaf master-planned community in Arapahoe County, DFI brings a big-picture approach that enhances the cities and regions where projects reside.
DFI's history is built upon creating strong, lasting relationships with the nation's biggest and most capable home builders. These builders demand competitive lot prices, flexible purchase terms, and a quality product — and DFI delivers consistently.
DFI is committed to creating places where people genuinely want to live. Not only do individual projects represent the utmost in quality, but every development is designed to contribute to the larger communities, cities, and regions where it resides.
DFI has developed solid relationships with the counties, municipalities, schools, park, and fire districts throughout the Denver metro area. DFI has learned that far more is achieved by working with local governing bodies as cooperative partners.
Sound, conservative financial strategies have allowed DFI to succeed even through volatile market fluctuations. Cash equity, builder commitments, and phased construction reduce risk at every stage of the development process.
From master-planned communities to mixed-use commercial developments, DFI has shaped the Denver Metropolitan landscape for over 20 years.
DFI's flagship development — an 800+ acre master-planned, mixed-use community in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Copperleaf features a diverse mix of residential parcels, multifamily housing, and commercial/retail pads delivered to the region's top builders.
A 67-acre mixed-use development combining residential lots with a robust commercial component including healthcare, retail, food & beverage, and financial tenants. DFI constructed, leased, and disposed of the multi-tenant building, demonstrating full-spectrum development capability.
A large-scale residential entitlement project spanning 200 acres in the Denver metro area. DFI entitled and sold the community to Jen Partners, delivering 836 lots and generating $26.25 million in gross sales.
A 63-acre mixed-use community combining residential duplex, single-family, and townhome product with a strong commercial component including ground lease sales to national quick-service and convenience brands.
A 160-acre residential development delivering a mix of single-family detached and duplex product through partnerships with D.R. Horton and Richmond American Homes, two of the nation's largest homebuilders.
A multi-phase residential community developed exclusively with Richmond American Homes across four filing phases, delivering single-family product throughout the Denver metro area.
A 50-acre mixed-use development combining residential lots with commercial and healthcare pads, including an HCA HealthONE medical facility and Bethesda parcel alongside Richmond American Homes residential product.
A residential community in Commerce City, Colorado, originally platted and subsequently replatted into 71 lots. Buckley Ranch delivers quality single-family homes through a partnership with Richmond American Homes, one of the nation's leading homebuilders.
DFI is always open to discussing new land acquisition opportunities and builder partnerships across the Denver Metropolitan area.