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Thomas E. Arthur
David's father emigrated from Belfast, Northern Ireland, to the United States in the spring of 1967. He was 29 years old, carrying just $600 and an unwavering dream of building a better life for his family. Not long after, his mother, just 25 at the time, bravely followed with three children in tow, all under the age of three.
That leap of faith laid the foundation for everything that came after. His father went on to build a thriving structural engineering firm, which he eventually sold in the late 1990s. But his influence didn’t end there. He was David's mentor, his greatest role model, and the reason David chose a career in commercial real estate.
A brilliant engineer and true entrepreneur at heart, his dad had a passion for real estate investment and development. David had the opportunity to work with his dad on a range of projects (multifamily, office buildings, even parking facilities). Those years of collaboration were more than just professional milestones; they were also personal.
Looking back, David is incredibly grateful, not just for the opportunities they shared but for the values he instilled - hard work, vision, and the importance of taking risks for the people you love. His legacy lives on in everything David does.
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