Dalton Duriez Joins Blue River Development as Land Acquisition Manager
Friday, January 12th, 2024
Blue River Development, a key player in the real estate development industry, announces the addition of Dalton Duriez as a Land Acquisition Manager. With a diverse background in national and regional home building and land acquisition, Duriez is poised to contribute to the growth and success of Blue River Development (BRD).
"We are delighted to have Dalton join the land acquisition team," said Geoffrey Reid, President of Acquisition and Development for BRD. "His background with various home building and land acquisition roles brings a unique perspective to our efforts. He has already hit the ground running, and we are excited for the upcoming year as we continue to grow the Blue River Development land acquisition platform."
Duriez's journey in the industry began with a summer internship at Pulte Homes prior to his senior year of college. This evolved into a full-time construction manager position with Pulte in Nashville. He then transitioned to Beazer Homes, moving into new home sales and eventually being promoted to General Sales Manager. After a successful seven years in Nashville, Duriez joined Davidson Homes in Atlanta as a Land Acquisition Manager, where he honed his skills in securing strategic land deals.
"I'm thrilled to be part of the Blue River team and learn from experts like Geoffrey Reid,” said Duriez. “The 100% focus on land acquisition here is exciting, and I look forward to contributing to Blue River’s growth in various markets."
Duriez focuses on land origination in his day-to-day role, seeking new deals to feed the pipeline for Blue River Development’s network of national and private homebuilder clients, including Blue River Communities (BRC) and Blue River Lifestyle Communities (BRLC).
"Having Dalton on our team, especially with his experience in taking deals all the way through, is a tremendous asset," said Michael Meshkaty, President of Blue River Civil Design. "We're confident his contributions will be invaluable as we expand and diversify our land acquisition endeavors."
A graduate of James Madison University with a degree in Business Management, Duriez holds a Realtor license in Georgia, OSHA certification and GSWCC stormwater certification.
Residing in Roswell, Duriez balances his professional life with a passion for golf, tennis, hiking, hunting, being a football fan and enjoying time with his young family.
For more information about Blue River Development and its services, visit www.BlueRiverDevelopment.com.