Susan Kelly
Managing Partner

Ms. Kelly has been a successful entrepreneur in the Washington, DC-area for the past ten years. Before starting CDG, Ms. Kelly became interested in real estate development after she started buying, fixing up and then selling homes in the Northern Virginia-area. In 2000, Ms. Kelly acquired her residential real estate license and spent three years working for Coldwell Banker while continuing her real estate development efforts. In 2002, Ms. Kelly started CDG and has been acting as the project manager since the inception. Starting CDG was a natural way to combine her entrepreneurial spirit with her expertise in real estate and development.

Ms.Kelly worked in the White House from 1990 – 1992 as a legislative assistant, has a real estate broker’s license and a bachelors degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.

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Tony Torres
Project Manager

Tony Torres has over 15 years experience in construction and project management. Mr. Torres previously worked for himself as "Torres Home Improvement" but joined the CDG team in 2002. Mr. Torres has been responsible for the successful project management of multiple apartment-complex renovations as well as single family homes in the metro area.

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Lee McAllister
Architect

Mr.McAllister has over 16 years of architectural experience. He is the owner of a highly technical, full-service architectural firm located in Alexandria, VA, with architects registered in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. As owner of McAllister Architectural, Mr. McAllister manages a broad spectrum of projects requiring architectural design, construction documents and construction administration services. Some of his firms' past clients include Stanton Development, CIH Homes, the Smithsonian Institute, the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, the Hirshorn Museum, and the IMP World Bank.

Mr.McAllister has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Maryland.

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Stephen Ballard
Real Estate Attorney

Mr.Ballard has over 15 years of experience as a real estate attorney and licensed real estate agent in the Washington, DC area. His expertise includes landlord and tenant law, condominium conversions, zoning, planning, land use, historic preservation and association management. Mr. Ballard has a bachelors degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA and his law degree from Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

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Brennan Reilly
Corporate Attorney

Mr. Reilly has more than 19 years of experience as a CPA and attorney specializing in real estate law. His expertise includes handling real estate settlements, establishing corporations and limited liability companies and managing all legal matters pertaining to the incorporation. He also has extensive experience writing and reviewing labor and sales contracts, and acting as counsel on all business matters for his clients. Mr. Reilly has a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA and a law degree from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

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Dennis Simmons
Design Coordinator

With a professional background that includes 25 years experience in art and design, Mr. Simmons combines his passion for the decorative arts with his many years of experience in customer service, management and marketing. Mr. Simmons is uniquely qualified to interpret and implement design concepts for custom interiors that reflect today's design aesthetic and modern lifestyles. In addition to his real estate services as an agent for buyers and sellers, Dennis assists sellers in marketing their homes through creative staging of properties for sale.

Mr. Simmons majored in art history at the University of Tulsa, and attended Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R.I.

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