ABOUT US
Atlantic Development Consulting was founded by industry leaders Byron Jones, Ross Berman, and Peter Brown.
Our Mission
At Atlantic Development Consulting (ADC), we are disrupting the construction industry with our innovative solutions that combine efficiency, sustainability and affordability. Our mission is to create sustainable, affordable, and high-quality housing that addresses the needs of communities and organizations while promoting environmental stewardship.
Our Story
Founded by industry leaders Byron Jones, Ross Berman, and Peter Brown, Atlantic Development Consulting was established to tackle the growing housing crisis with groundbreaking solutions. Recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional construction and financing methods, our founders embraced modular construction and strategic partnerships to deliver housing that meets the demands of affordability, sustainability, and durability.
ADC’s journey began with a focus on solving the “missing middle” housing gap—families who earn too much to qualify for government assistance, but not enough to afford rising market-rate rents. By leveraging cutting-edge construction methods and financial expertise, we’ve expanded our impact across three primary areas: student housing, affordable workforce housing, and luxury resort developments.
Meet the Team
Our leadership team combines decades of experience in real estate, finance, and construction to ensure excellence
in every project:
Byron Jones
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
Byron brings over 25 years of experience in real estate development and financial planning. As the CEO of ADC, he drives the company’s mission to create sustainable housing solutions that address modern challenges.
Ross Berman
Chief Operating Officer
Co-Founder
Ross oversees ADC’s day-to-day operations, ensuring every project is executed efficiently and effectively. With a background in modular construction and project management. Ross has led the development of large-scale housing projects across the U.S. and the Caribbean.
Peter Brown
Managing Partner
Co-Founder
Peter’s extensive background in real estate, business, and investments makes him an invaluable part of the ADC team. A former executive in the fashion and real estate industries, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge to every project.
Our Values
Collaboration: Working closely with clients, stakeholders, and communities to design and deliver housing solutions that meet real needs.
Innovation: Embracing cutting-edge construction techniques and creative financing models to revolutionize the housing sector.
Sustainability: Building environmentally responsible and energy-efficient structures that benefit future generations.
Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of professionalism and transparency in every project.
Our Impact
Affordable Housing: Partnering with nonprofits to create homes that remain affordable for decades.
University Student Housing: Helping institutions expand student housing without increasing financial burdens.
Multi-Family Development: Working with market-rate developers to deliver optimal solutions for housing developments.
challenging environments.
BYRON JONES
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
Byron has held various corporate finance roles over his plus 30-year career. Between 2018-2020, Byron was the finance team for the Transformation Management & integration (TMO) team at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). During his tenure at KDP, Byron introduced KDP to alternative financing methods to raise efficient capital through the sale and purchase of commercial assets. As a result, KDP transacted ~$700M in property sales for owned facilities and purchases of intangible assets. These transactions are considered a Residual Benefit Lease/License and minimize the impact of the liability on the balance sheet.
Prior to joining KDP, Byron was appointed Chief Financial Officer of University of Phoenix in 2012, after joining Apollo Education Group. Byron leads the finance functions for the University, working closely with University of Phoenix executive leaders to provide clear oversight of financial operations, an area that is essential to the University’s success. Byron has extensive experience in building and transforming teams during periods of change and was a member of the University President’s Cabinet.
Byron was the Chief Financial Officer at Coda Automotive, as well as Vice President of Corporate Finance at HD Supply, the former wholesale distribution arm of Home Depot, where he built the financial planning & analysis department from the ground up. He held finance leadership roles at Delta Airlines, Cendant Corporation and Ryder Corporation. After receiving his MBA from the Darden School, Byron began his finance career in investment banking in New York at JPMorgan Chase.
Byron has served on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Phoenix and Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board. He is dedicated to addressing access to education and has been recognized by STEMconnector as a Top 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM, and in 2014 he received the Leadership Excellence Award from the National Diversity Council. Byron currently serves on the board of trustees for Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL) and the TED Center. The TED Center is the technology, enterprise, and development non-profit headquarters in Delray Beach, FL.
ROSS BERMAN
Chief Operating Officer
Co-Founder
Ross Berman was previously a principal in a real estate development company specializing in the development of exclusive properties in the top neighborhoods of Manhattan. He was responsible for identifying and evaluating new properties, as well as, overseeing all operational aspects of every construction project from purchase to construction to the marketing and sale of the property. Ross has led or been a part of over 12 townhouse developments and multiple large scale gut renovation projects throughout Manhattan having a total market value in excess of $500M.
Ross’ responsibilities as the developer on multiple projects have included completing all pre-purchase due diligence work such as financial modeling, site evaluation and relevant comparable analysis. Preparing presentations for the debt and equity investors on projections and terms. Developing a complete set of construction drawings and specifications with the architects and engineers. Working with the contractors on total scope of construction, lead time items and scheduling. Overseeing the entire project until completion.
Having worked in the commercial real estate industry for decades, Ross possesses extensive and well-rounded experience concerning financial analysis, investment due diligence and project/construction management associated with commercial real estate development. One of his main responsibilities has been to identify and evaluate potential real estate development investment opportunities using various valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow analysis, public comparable analysis and understanding the macroeconomic trends in the local real estate markets.
Ross received a Masters in Construction Management from the Real Estate Institute at New York University and a BBA in finance and accounting from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
Currently Ross serves as President for the Palm Beach Emory Alumni network and sits on the Board of Directors for Israel Cancer Association USA.
PETER BROWN
Managing Partner
Co-Founder
Peter Brown has been an active real estate investor and developer for over 50 years. While his original business was in the apparel business, his greatest interest was and continues to be real estate development, re-development, and acquisition. His main focus has been residential, multi-family, and manufactured developments including working extensively with various government agencies and regulators.
Mr. Brown has interests in multiple thousands of residential units throughout the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest. Mr. Brown also invests in commercial buildings and self-storage facilities stretching from the Midwest, eastward. These included redeveloping abandoned stores, shopping centers, movie theaters, and strip malls in less-than-prime locals. They have served to upgrade their surrounding neighborhoods. He continues to be involved in multi-family ventures and developments.
Mr. Brown previously sat on the Board of Advisors for Valley National Bank.
