Leadership in Multifamily
Investment and Development

McDowell has been raising the standard for apartment investment and development for the past 20 years. 

Our mission is to be a best-in-class multifamily platform for our investors, lenders, community stakeholders and residents.  Our culture is based on the values of integrity, excellence, and ingenuity with a team approach.

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McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground On $63 Million Affordable Housing Community In Naples, Florida

McDowell Housing Partners (MHP), a leading affordable housing developer and investment company, announced the financial closing and construction commencement of Ekos at Pembroke Park, a 150-unit affordable senior housing community in Pembroke Park, Florida.
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October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
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CRE's Best Bosses of 2025

W. Patrick McDowell and Christopher Shear have led McDowell Housing Partners to the forefront of affordable housing development since its founding in 2019. Under their leadership, MHP has secured funding for 22 new affordable communities, totaling more than 3,100 units across Florida and Texas, and has become a respected player in the LIHTC sector. McDowell, as Chairman and CEO, brings more than five decades of industry experience, while Shear, as President, leverages his expertise in complex financing and operational strategy.
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September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025
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McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground On $63 Million Affordable Housing Community In Naples, Florida

McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has announced the financial closing and start of construction for Ekos Creekside, a 160-unit affordable housing development in Naples. The project is the first in Collier County to break ground under Florida’s Live Local Act and marks Miami-based McDowell Housing Partners’ 15th affordable housing project statewide and fourth in the Naples market.
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October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025