About Us
DYER SHEEHAN GROUP, INC. was founded in 1997 by Dawn Dyer and Paul Sheehan, who share decades of industry experience in real estate analysis, investment and development. We provide a comprehensive menu of professional consulting and brokerage services to clients, including some of the nation’s largest home builders, public agencies and private investors.
We have a highly successful track record facilitating the approval of new housing and commercial development projects, through effective entitlement processing, governmental/community relations, and project management. Our detailed market analysis and strategic guidance, combined with strong communication and negotiation skills, provides immense value during the acquisition and disposition of real estate investments and land.
DSG is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and transparency in all of our dealings. We treat our clients, partners, and employees with respect and fairness.
Our extensive client list includes:
- Private investors, L.P.s, and family trusts
- Publicly-traded corporations, including some of the nation’s largest homebuilders
- Cities, counties, schools, transit districts, and other public agencies
- Non-profit affordable housing developers and housing authorities
- Attorneys, CPAs, executors, receivers, and referees
- Educational & research institutions
Dawn Dyer
Dawn Dyer, President & CEO
Awards & Recognition
- CA Licensed Real Estate Broker - 40 Years Experience
- 2014 California Women Business Leader, Forbes Magazine
- 2018 California Woman Business Owner of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners of California
- 2018 Ventura County Woman Business Owner of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners of
Awards & Recognition
- CA Licensed Real Estate Broker - 40 Years Experience
- 2014 California Women Business Leader, Forbes Magazine
- 2018 California Woman Business Owner of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners of California
- 2018 Ventura County Woman Business Owner of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners of California
- 2020 A California Legislature Woman of the Year
- 2025 California Association of Realtors, Champions of Home Impact Award Winner
- BS Organizational Leadership - California Lutheran University (Summa Cum Laude)
- Founder & Board Chair Emeritus, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
- Board Chair, County of Ventura Continuum of Care
Dawn Dyer is Ventura County’s Apartment Market Expert! Dawn is a California licensed Real Estate Broker with over 40 years of Southern California experience in Real Estate Analysis, Investment, and Development. She holds a B.S. degree in Organizational Leadership from California Lutheran University.
Ms. Dyer specializes in Investment Re
Dawn Dyer is Ventura County’s Apartment Market Expert! Dawn is a California licensed Real Estate Broker with over 40 years of Southern California experience in Real Estate Analysis, Investment, and Development. She holds a B.S. degree in Organizational Leadership from California Lutheran University.
Ms. Dyer specializes in Investment Real Estate, 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges, and land for development. Dawn has represented corporate, institutional, and private clients in the acquisition, disposition, and development of thousands of housing units, and over one million square feet of commercial and industrial NNN leased property, as well as hundreds of acres of land for development.
In addition to investment brokerage, Dawn specializes in market research, feasibility studies, and entitlement of residential and mixed-use developments, working closely with public agencies and community stakeholders to successfully secure approval for new developments. She has successfully resolved land use issues involving CEQA, Native American resources, Historic Preservation, and the Veterans Administration.
Under her leadership, Dyer Sheehan Group produces a widely cited annual multi-family housing market analysis published by local universities, including the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, and the CLU Center for Economic Research and Forecasting, and is used to inform General Plans in local cities. A respected speaker, educator, and expert witness, Dawn is also deeply committed to community service.
Paul Sheehan
Paul Sheehan, VP & CFO
Cell: (805) 368-8509
CA DRE License No. 00744279
- CA Licensed Architect
- CA Licensed Real Estate Agent - 40 years experience
- Graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
- Member of the Regional Advisory Board of the California Lutheran University School of Business Center for Economic Research & Forecasting
Paul Sheehan is CFO and co-founder of Dyer Sheehan Group, Inc., and a California licensed Architect, Real Estate Agent, and General Building Contractor. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, he brings more than 40 years of experience in the analysis, entitlement, design, construction, and marketing of Southern
Paul Sheehan is CFO and co-founder of Dyer Sheehan Group, Inc., and a California licensed Architect, Real Estate Agent, and General Building Contractor. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, he brings more than 40 years of experience in the analysis, entitlement, design, construction, and marketing of Southern California real estate.
Paul specializes in residential and mixed-use development, land use entitlements, and complex regulatory negotiations. He is widely recognized for finding creative pathways to approval on challenging projects, including General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Coastal Zone approvals, and major development permits.
His architectural practice has included custom homes, beachfront developments, multi-family and condominium developments, and commercial and industrial projects. Paul also provides expert witness testimony, and serves on the Regional Advisory Board of California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research & Forecasting.
Harvey Champlin
Harvey Champlin Vice President of Development
Cell: (805) XXX-XXXX
Harvey@DyerSheehan.com
CA DRE License No. 00xxxxx
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Harvey Champlin is a seasoned real estate developer and attorney with extensive experience in land use regulation, planning, housing, leisure and hospitality. He combines his development, investment banking, and legal experience with strong leadership, communication and analytical skills to assist Dyer Sheehan Group clients. Harvey is
Harvey Champlin is a seasoned real estate developer and attorney with extensive experience in land use regulation, planning, housing, leisure and hospitality. He combines his development, investment banking, and legal experience with strong leadership, communication and analytical skills to assist Dyer Sheehan Group clients. Harvey is a graduate of Pepperdine University Law School and holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He is active in the Ventura County non-profit community and has served as a Member of the Board of Commissioners of the Ventura Housing Authority, Mesa Supportive Living, Turning Point Foundation, Ventura Botanical Gardens’ Development Committee, and as a Director of the Gold Coast Veteran’s Foundation.