About us
BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
AT WORK FOR YOU
John S. Graham, III, MBA, Owner and CEO of GFD Developers, LLC, is the son of a Master Plumber, nephew of a Master Electrician and grandson of a General Contractor. Building and renovating houses has been our family business…it’s in our blood. As a result, John has been renovating, flipping and holding property since 1990. In 1996, he stopped focusing solely on acquiring property and began a career as a Director with the Federal government. In 2020, John re-entered the market, flipping and renovating properties throughout MD and Virginia. GFD now holds over $5.5M in properties with an average LTV under 45%.
GFD Developers focuses on buying below market, distressed, A & B class properties where we can leverage our fully owned Home Services company to complete all renovations, at an extremely low cost. This has allowed GFD to achieve profit margins in the 50-80% range.
CORE VALUES
OUR TEAM
At our core, we are a family-owned business guided by family values, and our employees are part of our extended family. We provide our employees with a healthy and rewarding work environment that supports a strong work-life balance. People are our most important asset. We are committed to creating the optimal environment for our employees, so they can thrive both personally and professionally.
OUR CUSTOMERS
We strive to be good neighbors, and to enrich all of the communities in which we live, work and build. We also provide exceptional levels of hospitality and service to all our customers on a daily basis. Through customized, outstanding support, and memorable experiences for everyone we serve, we are best equipped to attract and retain tenants, residents, vendors and employees across our entire portfolio and organization.
We have worked diligently to identify and recruit Advisors with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Our Board’s expertise includes:
- More than 40 years of combined experience in residential and commercial property development
- More than 40 years of combined experience in federal and local government management
- Over 20 years of executive level management in structured finance
- Over a decade of experience in the development and finance of affordable housing
- Executive level management in business accounting, finance, operations and performance management
Our Mission
Build a solid foundation of wealth that can serve as a resource for the growth and financial health of our parent company and its subsidiaries.
Our Vision
Our commitment to excellence in management, service and customer satisfaction should be second to none. Success in real estate is a combination of an excellent product, extraordinary services and keen financial management. We are driven to deliver superior best-in-class quality, value and service. Providing exceptional service is invaluable to sustaining profitable operations over the long term.
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