Real Estate Development

Complex Projects.
Delivered.

1685 Development Partners is a Boston-based real estate firm built to navigate demanding permitting processes, sophisticated design requirements, and challenging construction logistics.

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About the Firm

Built for Complexity

1685 Development Partners is a real estate development firm founded in 2025 to deliver complex real estate projects across a range of market types. The firm distinguishes itself through its ability to navigate demanding permitting processes, sophisticated design requirements, and challenging construction logistics.

From initial engagement with municipal planning authorities through final project delivery and sale, 1685 maintains an active, hands-on presence onsite, within surrounding communities, and among all project stakeholders. The firm's partners bring complementary expertise across development, finance, and execution, with a particular focus on preserving financial feasibility through disciplined design management and strategic procurement in a challenging economic climate.

Though recently formed, the firm is well capitalized and structured to successfully execute complex projects while meeting both community and investor objectives. 1685 is headquartered in Massachusetts on the north shore of Boston.

411 D Street, Boston The Neponset
Leadership

Our Partners

Founded by two veterans of global real estate platforms, 1685 brings complementary expertise in development execution and capital markets to every project.

David Hunt
David Hunt
Managing Partner

David is a founding partner of 1685 Development Partners, LLC. His career has been focused on the creation and delivery of residential housing, with direct involvement in the successful development of 1,054 multifamily units over the past decade, including 307 income-restricted units.

Prior to co-founding 1685, David served as Chief Development Officer for the U.S. businesses of two global real estate platforms, Scape and Morro, overseeing all phases of development execution — permitting, design, financing, construction, and operations.

Earlier in his career, David served as a General Partner on a condominium development and held roles at Related Companies and Turner Construction Company. David earned a degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 2008.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Managing Partner

Matt is a founding partner of 1685 Development Partners, LLC. Prior to co-founding 1685 with David Hunt, Matt served as Director of Investments for the U.S. businesses of Scape and Morro, responsible for all capital markets activity, portfolio management, and acquisitions across the U.S. market.

Matt brings nearly 20 years of real estate experience spanning all major asset classes and risk profiles, including core, value-add, and development investments in both urban and suburban markets. Before joining Scape and Morro in 2024, Matt held senior leadership positions at Brookwood Financial Partners and Clarion Partners.

Matt is a Corporate Trustee of The Trustees of Reservations and sits on the Appleton Farms Advisory Board.

Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from Colorado College in 2007.

Track Record

Selected Projects

Ann Arbor
Multifamily
Ann Arbor
491 Units · Ann Arbor, MI · Pre-Development
The Neponset
Condominium
The Neponset*
28 Units · Quincy, MA · 2019
10 E Reed St
Multifamily
10 E Reed St*
336 Units · San Jose, CA · 2024
The Bon
Multifamily
The Bon*
451 Units · Boston, MA · 2022
411 D Street
Multifamily
411 D Street*
184 Units · Boston, MA · 2014

* Project completed by Managing Partner prior to current firm

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Let's Work Together

1685 Development Partners is actively engaged in sourcing new opportunities across the Greater Boston region and beyond. We welcome conversations with landowners, capital partners, municipalities, and community organizations.

Headquarters
North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts
Email
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"From initial engagement with municipal planning authorities through final project delivery, 1685 maintains an active, hands-on presence at every stage."
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