A design-driven development company.
Freshwater Development is a vertically integrated real estate development and construction company. Our interdisciplinary team manages the full development process—from acquisition, financing, entitlement and design through construction, marketing, stabilization and disposition.
By integrating development, design and construction, we maintain greater control over cost, schedule and quality throughout the life of a project. We focus on value-add opportunities including ground-up development, adaptive reuse, historic renovation and complex urban sites.
Each project is guided by a tailored business plan and investment strategy. Our hands-on approach and alignment with our investment partners allow us to create distinctive real estate while targeting compelling risk-adjusted returns.
Based in Traverse City, Freshwater develops and builds high-quality residential and mixed-use projects throughout Northern Michigan.
Andrew McCarthy
Founder
Andrew McCarthy founded Freshwater Development, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to acquire and develop exceptional real estate in highly desirable locations.
Andrew McCarthy founded Freshwater Development, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to acquire and develop exceptional real estate in highly desirable locations.
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Andrew McCarthy
Founder
Andrew McCarthy founded Freshwater Development, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to acquire and develop exceptional real estate in highly desirable locations.
Andrew McCarthy founded Freshwater Development, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to acquire and develop exceptional real estate in highly desirable locations.
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John Mathai
Director, Development
As Director of Development, John manages the planning and pre-development of a mixed-use project in downtown Traverse City, managing consultants and trades.
As Director of Development, John manages the planning and pre-development of a mixed-use project in downtown Traverse City, managing consultants and trades.
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John Mathai
Director, Development
As Director of Development, John manages the planning and pre-development of a mixed-use project in downtown Traverse City, managing consultants and trades.
As Director of Development, John manages the planning and pre-development of a mixed-use project in downtown Traverse City, managing consultants and trades.
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Lydia Wiley
Director, Sales and Marketing
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Lydia directs the sales strategy, marketing communications, project branding, and media relations for Freshwater.
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Lydia directs the sales strategy, marketing communications, project branding, and media relations for Freshwater.
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Lydia Wiley
Director, Sales and Marketing
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Lydia directs the sales strategy, marketing communications, project branding, and media relations for Freshwater.
As Director of Sales and Marketing, Lydia directs the sales strategy, marketing communications, project branding, and media relations for Freshwater.
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Sean Tichenor
Project Manager
As Project Manager, Sean manages the design and construction process, coordinating architects, consultants, trades, and project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Project Manager, Sean manages the design and construction process, coordinating architects, consultants, trades, and project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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Sean Tichenor
Project Manager
As Project Manager, Sean manages the design and construction process, coordinating architects, consultants, trades, and project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Project Manager, Sean manages the design and construction process, coordinating architects, consultants, trades, and project teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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Faith Corey
Operations and Property Manager
As Operations Manager, Faith manages the Freshwater Stays rental portfolio of homes. Faith focuses on guest experience, bookings, calendar, check ins and revenue.
As Operations Manager, Faith manages the Freshwater Stays rental portfolio of homes. Faith focuses on guest experience, bookings, calendar, check ins and revenue.
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Faith Corey
Operations and Property Manager
As Operations Manager, Faith manages the Freshwater Stays rental portfolio of homes. Faith focuses on guest experience, bookings, calendar, check ins and revenue.
As Operations Manager, Faith manages the Freshwater Stays rental portfolio of homes. Faith focuses on guest experience, bookings, calendar, check ins and revenue.
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Matthew Garris
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, Matthew manages day-to-day construction operations on site, working directly with trades and the project team to help ensure quality, schedule, and execution are maintained.
As Field Superintendent, Matthew manages day-to-day construction operations on site, working directly with trades and the project team to help ensure quality, schedule, and execution are maintained.
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Matthew Garris
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, Matthew manages day-to-day construction operations on site, working directly with trades and the project team to help ensure quality, schedule, and execution are maintained.
As Field Superintendent, Matthew manages day-to-day construction operations on site, working directly with trades and the project team to help ensure quality, schedule, and execution are maintained.
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Tom Piotrowski
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, Tom manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Field Superintendent, Tom manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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Tom Piotrowski
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, Tom manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Field Superintendent, Tom manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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James Stanley
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, James manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Field Superintendent, James manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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James Stanley
Field Superintendent
As Field Superintendent, James manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
As Field Superintendent, James manages the day-to-day construction operations on site. In this role, he works directly with the trades to ensure quality, schedule, and budget are met.
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