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At Shamrock Development, we’ve consistently achieved successful project outcomes for our clients, ensuring each development meets community needs while maximizing financial potential.
Shamrock Development has a proven track record of guiding diverse real estate projects to success. Our commitment to strategic planning and expert navigation of regulatory landscapes has resulted in timely approvals and innovative funding solutions, empowering clients to realize their development goals while positively impacting communities.
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Sean Carpenter
Sean Carpenter currently serves as Managing Director at Shamrock Development Associates.
Shamrock is a Consulting, Asset Management, and Development advisory firm working with clients throughout the United States. Clients include not-for-profit agencies, for-profit developers and an existing company portfolio. The company also provides non-profit clients with annual appeal support, grant application and business planning, construction management, project management and development oversight. Shamrock serves as an advisor to a number of companies that need assistance with finance operations of real estate transactions.
Sean Carpenter joined Conifer Realty in 2022 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Development. In this role, Sean leads Conifer’s Development Team to achieve profitable implementation of all multi-state affordable low-income housing developments in both our existing northeastern states and expansion into new states in New England. He and his team are responsible for creating and executing affordable housing development, principally financed low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), and workforce housing/mixed-income opportunities.
Prior to Conifer, Sean served as the Director of Development at Standard Communities – an affordable, workforce, and mixed-income housing company based out of Los Angeles, CA. Prior to that position, Sean was the Senior Development Manager at Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, INC. after finishing his tenure as the Managing Director at Shamrock Development Associates.
With over 24 years of experience in development, entitlements, finance, and policy, Sean’s career in real estate began as an Acquisitions Officer for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit syndicator. He then went on to serve as an Asset Manager at Mass Housing, where he was responsible for a portfolio of federally subsidized properties. He also worked as a Project Manager with a national development company focusing on preserving expiring affordable housing. In addition, he managed a development consulting firm assisting developers with comprehensive permitting, applications, and financing of affordable housing communities nationally.
Sean holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Certificate in Real Estate Finance from Boston University. Currently, Sean serves on the board for the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association, the Grand Summit Home Owners Association in Newry, ME, and the St. Chrysostom Parish Vestry/Warden.