Transforming Real Estate with Strategic Investments
Explore our portfolio of successful real estate deals, from multifamily units to luxury hotels and residential developments.
Valuable Living Spaces
Marquise Investments, Crown’s multifamily division, has owned and managed over 20,000 units. We focus on ground-up developments and existing rental projects, leveraging our extensive market insight to create valuable living spaces, primarily in the Southeastern United States.
Riverwalk
Location: Roswell, Georgia, along the riverside
Site: 109-acre mixed-use development
Achievement: Successfully rezoned and developed a community featuring luxury apartments (300 units), SWIFT School, high-end townhomes (Toll Brothers), upcoming riverfront townhomes (99 units launching in 2025), and an office & medical complex
Exit Strategy: Sold residential phases to Toll Brothers; additional phases include leasing apartments and commercial spaces
Smart Living at Cypress Creek
Location: 12850 Perry Rd, Houston, TX 77070
Completion: 2021
Units: 300
Features: Luxurious amenities, in-house management
Achievement: Permitted, developed and built in under 2 years
Exit Strategy: Stabilized and held
Smart Living on Cullen
Location: 3555 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77048
Completion: 2020
Units: 252
Features: Ground-up multifamily project
Achievement: Permitted, developed and built in under 2 years
Exit Strategy: Stabilized and sold within 6 months of completion
Redefining Retail and Hospitality
Monarch Investments develops and acquires retail shopping centers and partners with experienced hoteliers to bring world-renowned hotel brands to sought-after locations like Loas Olas in Fort Lauderdale.
Promenade Montgomery
Location: Montgomery, Alabama—200,000 square feet shopping center situated in a key retail area.
Site: An underperforming shopping center 60% occupied at the time of purchase, requiring significant renovations, including a new roof.
Achievement: Recapitalized the asset, attracting national tenants such as Floor and Décor, Boot Barn, and Chipotle.
Renovated the property, improving both its physical condition and tenant mix.
Repositioned the center, increasing its value by three times in under 4 years.
Exit Strategy: Targeting long-term value creation through tenant attraction, renovations, and strategic repositioning of the property, leading to a significant increase in asset value and marketability.
Melbourne Beach Resort
Location: Melbourne Beach, FL
Features: Gut renovation of an old,
run-down motel
Achievement: Transformed into a prime leisure hotspot with occupancy remaining strong and attracting surfers and beachgoers
Strategy: Buy, renovate, stabilize and hold
Palm Bay
Location: Palm Bay, Florida
Units: 252 “Class A” multifamily units
Features: four high traffic retail pads located in Palm Bay, Florida, a fast growing Space Coast location
Strategy: Monarch Investments and Marquise Investments joined forces in acquiring, rezoning and developing the property.
Creating Exceptional Homes
Duke Land Group is Crown’s for-sale ground-up division, focusing on unique residential opportunities in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Our standout projects include flagship townhomes for sale in Fort Lauderdale and Melbourne, over 100 condos in Bradenton-Sarasota, and a major project in the Atlanta-perimeter submarket, 244 Center in Dunwoody, GA.
2325 Desota Drive
Location: Seven Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Florida—prime waterfront location with 160 feet of water frontage and direct access to the ocean, just steps from Las Olas Boulevard.
Site: A custom-designed, single-story estate on a rare double lot, offering over 8,000 square feet of living space.
Achievement: Six en suite bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms, with soaring ceilings and expansive living areas.
Gourmet kitchen with custom lighting, imported fixtures, and state-of-the-art appliances.
Yacht-ready dockage and private garage for up to eight cars.
Seamless indoor-outdoor spaces ideal for luxury living and entertainment.
Exit Strategy: Targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking a luxury waterfront estate, with emphasis on exclusive features like yacht dockage, expansive living areas, and proximity to Las Olas Boulevard.
609 NE 8th Avenue
Location: Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida—close to Las Olas Boulevard, dining, shopping, and vibrant local amenities.
Site: A luxury duplex with two units and a modern two-story design, featuring floating staircases and high-end finishes.
Achievement: Gourmet kitchens with premium appliances and designer touches.
Luxury bathrooms with spa-like finishes.
Designed for entertainment and relaxation, featuring a summer kitchen, private pool, and expansive living areas.
Exit Strategy: Targeting affluent buyers or investors looking for a high-end, luxury property in a desirable neighborhood, with marketing focused on its modern design, entertainment spaces, and proximity to amenities.
308 NE 14th Avenue
Location: Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida—close to Las Olas Boulevard, dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Site: Luxury duplex with modern design and two units, featuring a striking two-story layout.
Achievement: Gourmet kitchens with high-end appliances and finishes.
Luxury bathrooms with spa-inspired designs.
Entertainment-friendly with a summer kitchen, private pool, and expansive living areas.
Exit Strategy: Targeting high-end buyers or investors looking for a premium property in a prime location, with marketing focused on its design and luxury amenities.
2615 Center Avenue
Location: One block from the ocean in Florida
Site: Custom-built three-story home
Achievement: 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, rooftop with panoramic views, gourmet kitchen, luxury finishes throughout, oversized pool and spa
Exit Strategy: Targeting high-end buyers seeking a coastal luxury lifestyle with private showings and exclusive marketing
724 Riviera Isles Drive
Location: Riviera Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Site: Luxury waterfront estate with 100 feet of private waterfrontage
Achievement: 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with spacious living areas and a seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
Gourmet kitchen, smart home technology, and a resort-style pool.
Prime location just minutes from vibrant local attractions, combining privacy with convenience.
Exit Strategy: Targeting affluent buyers interested in luxury waterfront living, the strategy includes high-end marketing, private tours, and direct outreach to real estate agents specializing in exclusive properties.
Devore Maxwell
Location: South Downtown Alpharetta, Georgia
Site: 12-acre property, now developed as The Maxwell
Achievement: Transformed South Main Street into a vibrant mixed-use destination with retail, residential, Alpha Loop connections, enhanced streetscapes, and high-quality development by Mayfair Group and The Providence Group
Exit Strategy: Sold the developed property to Mayfair Group and The Providence Group
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