Meet the Maple Team

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We pride ourselves on being flexible, creative thinkers and experts in delivering quality communities in proven locations. We are not formulaic and are excited to plan each project as if it were our first. Our worldly view as a real estate development company allows our team to apply concepts from multiple markets outside the Houston markets, and we test for acceptability and strength prior to implementing a placemaking strategy.

Itiel Kaplan
Managing Partner & CEO
Itiel's Bio
Roy E. Galvan
COO & Head Of Acquisitions
Roy's Bio
Russ Walker
Head of Development
Russ's Bio
Araceli Gonzalez
Financial Controller
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Loreal Silcott
Chief of Staff
Loreal's Bio
Michael Sabo
C0-Founder
Michael's Bio
Andrew Loessin
Development Manager
Andrew's Bio
Danielle Munoz
Bookkeeper
Danielle's Bio
Chanan Fish
Chief Financial Officer
Chanan's Bio
Dana Neuneker
Development Manager
Dana's Bio
Francisco Garcia Sainz Portillo
Director of Capital Markets
Francisco's Bio
Andres Marquina
Development & Lot Closing Analyst
Andres's Bio

about us

WHAT'S BEHIND OUR NAME?

Maple is a privately held company in the real estate industry established in 2018. We’re based in Houston, Texas, and we strive to be one of the most innovative land development companies in the state. We specialize in working directly with land sellers and homebuilders to develop attainable communities and be an innovative real estate development company.

  • OUR VISION: INNOVATIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS COMBINING RICH EXPERIENCE AT AN ATTAINABLE PRICE.
  • OUR MISSION STATEMENT: ENVISION. DEVELOP. EXCEL. REPEAT.
  • OUR NICHE: ACQUIRING LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES.

As a company of young, modern, progressive land developers, we are redefining the land development process and the affordable market through thoughtful planning and collaboration with best-in-class consultants. Our goal is to develop the best solutions and solve the challenges presented by each location. Our success has been built on a talent for assembling parcels of land to create the communities that are desirable to homebuilders and to homebuyers.

Traditionally, maple trees symbolize strength, creativity, and endurance.

Additionally, the maple is seen as a symbol of balance, generosity, and longevity. As a company, Maple thrives on the connections we make. We know the importance of roots that run deep, so we always seek to nurture these connections. We embrace change and acknowledge that we must constantly innovate to remain relevant and in-demand to our customers. We grow and adapt with the market demands, considering the opportunities of each parcel of land we purchase. We feel personally responsible to manage the capital we are given to make acquisitions. Our land-planning decisions are timed to market demand to deliver the returns we promise to our investors. We are respectful of the land, always striving to improve each parcel for the benefit of our builders and their clients, the homebuyers. In doing this, we create success for the builder, the homebuyer, and our real estate development company.

OUR 6 CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS

1
PROVEN LOCATIONS

We choose locations that are in the path of growth.

2
EFFICIENCY

Speed to market and a nimble team structure is a crucial part of the success as builders need finished developed lots.

3
ACCESS

Communities will have access to desirable transportation corridors.

4
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

We always provide quality infrastructure to the communities we create: streetlights, entry monuments, and desirable amenities.

5
AMENITIES

Our locations have access to good school systems, modern conveniences, and employment centers. We are true believers in the American Dream, and we are always excited to deliver feature- and amenity-rich communities for first-time homebuyers.

6
VALUE

Our communities meet a price range for both builder and consumer that is beneath the top tier master-planned communities. This is paramount to meeting builders’ absorption goals.