Company Profile

Kadida Development Group (KDG) is a diversified real estate company active in commercial, hospitality and residential property investment, development, and management. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the firm maintains presence in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and with major projects in the Horn of Africa. As a boutique development firm, over the past 12 years, KDG has developed, acquired, or managed more than $500 million of real estate assets.

KDG, a Small Business Enterprise, has a keen approach for each project with sustainable building practices and innovative, contemporary design concepts. For 12 years we have been working to build a diverse portfolio and enduring relationships that make us all proud to say we are KDG.

We got our start as a financial firm turned a real estate development firm in 2009 and never lost our enthusiasm for tackling complex real estate issues. KDG is committed not to a single service, property type or location, but to mastering the process of building value in real estate and the communities we enter. We develop, we invest, we manage. We create commercial properties, hotel properties, multifamily properties, and retail properties. Often, we get the opportunity to combine all of these skills to create a new mixed-use environment.

Through our foundation of steadfast values and innovative real estate services we strive to bridge meaningful and positive human experiences with real estate development performance. We tailor our approach to the needs of each asset and the goals of each partner and find opportunity in complex challenges.

As a company we share core beliefs that guide and shape all of our interactions. We believe that’s what encourages good people to make their careers here and forges the lasting relationships we value so highly with our partners. We believe that people – the people who work with us, the people who use our properties, and the people we serve – are the most valuable asset in real estate.

WE INSPIRE: Vision Oriented Development

We integrate people and place to create value in and beyond buildings for those we serve. For 12 years we have been working to build a diverse portfolio and enduring relationships that make us all proud to say we are Kadida Development Group— a firm committed to constructing quality urban housing, hospitality, and commercial products. With the belief that the healthiest neighborhoods are comprised of a diverse group of people and uses, KDG strive to create mixed-use developments that incorporate an array of housing types and leverage multiple financing tools.

We are undeterred by what others may view as obstacles. Our deepened experience and expertise allow us to see solutions. Our trusted is visionary, innovative, empowered and determined.

We celebrate people as the most valuable asset in real estate. While we will be measured by our success in real estate, we will be known for our character and our team members. The collaboration and support of our legal, compliance, construction, and asset management teams serve as an advantage in executing a vision that builds communities. Our vision is built on making people the most valuable asset while our mission is to build value in real estate for those we serve by creating innovative, lasting environments and meaningful experiences that connect people and place. Our motivation is long-term develop and hold allowing KDG an unwavering commitment to creating developments that have a positive impact on the community.

Our Values

Kadida Development Group has developed approximately over 1,000,000 square feet of multifamily, townhouse, and single-family homes, and commercial real estate properties.

Affiliation

National Builders Association | DCBIA | NAIOP | NMHC | ICSC | AOBA/BOMA

Tom Kadida , Founder and Principal of Kadida Development Group, is a national leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality mixed-use properties. As Principal, Tom has maintained oversight over all aspects of KDG  including organizational structure, strategic planning, and company growth. Tom believes that the company’s commitment to its pillars of excellence, core values, evolving business strategies, and astute entrepreneurial spirit allows KDG to attract and retain the best affiliates and partners in the industry. As the leader, Tom deems KDG’s growth is dependent on organically cultivating talents within the company and providing attractive career growth potential to all team members. While pursuing a degree in Computer Science from George Mason University, Tom began his real estate career with Douglas-Michaels Company, LLC in 2001 ultimately becoming Financial Advisor in the company. In 2003, he became the Managing Partner at TT&S Financials, LLC, providing strategic leadership and direction for a mid-size independent and growing mortgage brokerage financial firm  that provides various levels  of  financing. In 2010, Tom founded Kadida Development Group, a real estate development firm focused on acquiring, rehabilitating, developing, investing, and selling or leasing residential and commercial properties in Washington, DC, MD, and VA.

Under Tom’s leadership, KDG has grown from a single-family home flip to 100 plus unit and mixed-use development firm through strategic acquisitions to managing and operating over an estimated $327  million dollars of real estate assets throughout the United States. Today, KDG is scaling up to become a blue-chip development company, managing approximately 500 units regionally, and has a robust investment management with approximately $200 million in assets including $500 million of assets under development.

Terefe Kadida, President and Head of Construction of Kadida Development Group, is a clever  mechanical engineer with a passion for advanced construction design. Terefe’s entry to the real estate industry is ignited by several personal renovation projects he undertook in the  years prior to joining Tom at  KDG.  With an expertise in  business management, Terefe’s ability to identify value-add development properties and acquisition makes Terefe a valuable member of the Executive team at KDG. Upon acquisition, Terefe’s strength  in developing creative strategies to that ensures high-level return on investment guides development or re-development properties’ architectural designs.

As President and Head of Construction, Terefe oversees and directs KDG’s construction projects from conception to completion. He has comprehensive knowledge in reviewing projects in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs. He also oversees  all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations.  Through directing the collaboration of property management staff, general contractors, architects, and engineers, Terefe’s oversight and leadership ensure that KDG  is both on time and within budget on new construction, development, and historic adaptive development projects. Terefe’s leadership on and off the field enables him to manage multiple projects, contractors, and personnel effectively. He is known and respected for his ability to ensure projects are constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.

Mike Ibrahim, Senior Construction Manager of Kadida Development Group, has background and experiences that qualifies him to  manage the development and construction for KDG projects and  co-development  and joint venture real estate opportunity.

Mike’s expertise spans over various aspect of the real estate  industry including land acquisition, land rezoning, all dealings with local jurisdictions, selection of development team including architects, engineers, sales and marketing agencies, development budgets and project financial viability, development program & design development, risk management, contract negotiation with contractors, construction management and delivery of completed project to KDG’s end-users. Mike  has managed over $3000 Million of real estate development in various metro Washington, DC jurisdictions.

Mike Ibrahim has many years of experience in construction, real estate development, business development and operations with an extensive background in startup companies. Mike’s proven track record in project management of construction projects such as multi-family, industrial plants, commercial and hotels has given him the skills and resources needed to succeed in real estate development. Mike graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Mario has a wealth of knowledge gained in his 18 years in the accounting field. He has varied and extensive experience gained in high level accounting positions including as Controller and C.F.O. in companies ranging from start-ups to medium-sized companies with 10s of millions in revenue.

He performs a variety of financial analyses to measure the current and forecasted financial health of the company and present potential scenarios to the Executive Team. He oversees all of the company accounting functions and financial reporting requirements including developing budgets, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash flow management, payroll, general ledger, and auditing. Mario graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland in College Park in 2000 and has numerous other certifications and skills including a Certificate in Innovation Management.

Our Partners

Kadida Development Group  brings together strategic partners to each individual project for multi-sector expertise.  Leveraging our strategic  partnership, KDG effectively executed a  tailored  and methodical approach to site selection, due diligence, underwriting, highest-and-best use, design, entitlements, and permit strategies right through to investor selection, bidding, and overall management of the project and construction process through the sale or management of the asset.